Wedding planning, when not handled correctly, can drain all the joy out of the days preceding your ceremony. Fortunately, here are some tips to help you plan for a memorable and joyous wedding day.
You can get a better rate on almost any venue by booking during an off period. The wedding season runs from May until September. At this time, it will be more costly to book a venue for your wedding. If you need to book during this time, make sure you book far in advance to get the best deal.
If you need to look great on your wedding day but money is a bit tight, then considering renting rather than buying any diamonds used in the wedding. This helps you turn heads during the ceremony without turning your bank balance into a bunch of zeroes.
Plan your transportation wisely. If you have people who need to get home after the reception, have taxis ready to bring them. This is the right thing to do if you’re serving alcohol at your reception.
Choose sweet cupcakes or miniature tarts in tiers over a bulky expensive cake tower. These are more affordable, versatile, and easily served than a two-story wedding cake. Allow guests to pick a couple out and place them in a personalized cardboard container.
Target the middle of the day for your reception. Since most of your guests won’t be interested in drinking much alcohol during this hour, you can save money on your bar costs. Also, lunch receptions will typically be cheaper than dinner receptions and allow you to either increase the quality of food or allocate the rest of your food and alcohol budget to another need for the wedding.
Make sure the lights at the venue are on a dimmer switch. Certain occasions throughout the evening will call for their own separate mood and lighting, such as a first dance or cutting of the cake. Be sure to ask the if the venue has this feature before you commit to it.
Evenly disperse all of your invited guests among the available tables at your wedding reception. This means making sure there are no odd numbers at any table. Professional wedding planners usually group the people at each table by age as it increases the chances of people finding something that they can talk about.
Once you have your dress paid off and all ready, it is wise to leave it at the store so it can be properly stored until the big day. Putting it away in a closet could cause it to become wrinkled or even stained. Having it at the shop means it will be unwrinkled for the big day.
Craigslist is a good place to check out local talent to assist with your wedding. However, you should always meet a prospective vendor before committing to payment.
Do not allow your guests to get bored or restless between the courses of your meal. Sugar roses, sugar petals or even crackers will do.
If you plan to give a speech at a wedding, write out and practice what you will say beforehand. If you don’t get all the practice you need, it’s easy to forget what you want to say, make a misstep, or leave the audience bored.
Utilize the above tips to ensure your wedding is well-planned, so you can relax on the big day. Just keep in mind that this should be a joyous occasion with your loved one, so make it special by planning ahead.
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