There are only four things a wedding really needs: a bride, a groom, an officiant, and love. Everything else that people say must be included in your wedding is all just one big stressful distraction. In this article, we focus on the most important things to help you have a memorable and enjoyable wedding day.
Set a date outside of the wedding season. The wedding season runs from May until September. It is at this time that wedding venues will cost the most. If you need to book during this time, make sure you book far in advance to get the best deal.
When planning a wedding, alcohol needs to be a consideration as to what type you want to serve, as well as what the costs are going to be. Open bars are typically very expensive, especially when they are open for long time-periods. With only a quick question, your venue should be able to provide you with their alcohol serving options.
If you prefer to handle the refreshments and foods on your own, save money by shopping at wholesalers, such as Sam’s Club and Costco. When you shop this way, you can buy your food cheaper than at regular retailers. You may want to ask your friends to chip in with buying food.
Wedding dresses are one of the most expensive things to be purchased when planning a wedding. When looking for a dress, consider dresses that aren’t necessarily in the wedding dress category. A bridesmaid dress might strike your fancy as an option, and it would be cheaper than a dress designated for the bride. You can also make additions and changes to these dresses to make them more wedding appropriate and still come out ahead financially.
Wedding pictures are a great way to commemorate an incredibly special day. Many couples look at them throughout their life. Hire a professional. Don’t be shy on spending money in this area as they can document this magical day to perfection.
Choose catering with an ethnic theme to spice up your reception! Choose a variety of dishes to add flair and flavor to your reception. Variety will give your guests yet one more way to remember your wedding.
Plan your transportation wisely. For people without a ride, be sure a taxi or limo can bring them to their destination after the reception. This is good for those drinking alcohol.
Employ a good friend or relative, as long as they can haul your equipment and gear through the evening. Your assistant can also be useful when it comes to group shots and rounding up all the required family members.
When you plan out tables at the wedding, be sure that there’s even numbers of guests sitting at them. To keep table conversations flowing, group the people you have sitting at the tables by their age.
If you want your colorful wedding cake as the focal point of your reception, present it on a coordinating fabric tablecloth. To make things interesting, fabric can be solid, patterned or heavily textured materials of silk, satin or velvet.
See if you can get your wedding on board a cruise ship. This will allow you to get your honeymoon started when you’re done with the ceremony. There are even packages available for people wanting to marry and honeymoon on the ship.
For help with your wedding, you can find local vendors on Craigslist. Before you hand over any money, both bride and groom should meet with them ahead of time, in person.
If the bride and groom share a fondness for travel, look for decorative elements that convey a shared sense of wanderlust. It’s possible to fashion wedding invitations and notices such that they look like old-fashioned postcards or train passes. Prop open a leather vintage suitcase and display family photos, wedding programs and party favors.
Be mindful of what guest may want to do if you’ve having a destination wedding. You may have guests who will make vacation plans around this day and they should have adequate time to prepare. So, you should start asking months in advance if they would be able to or be interested in attending, but don;t take it personal if they cannot make it.
In conclusion, only very few things are necessary to have an ideal wedding. So many other things are simply options and upgrades. It can be fun to have a lot of bells and whistles; however, if that would be more stressful than fun for you, simply forgo them. That is why the ideas and information in this article are geared towards how to have a happy and memorable wedding day and not one that fits into some textbook standard.
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