Weddings are joyous occasions for all. This article discusses tips for planning and pulling off a memorable wedding.
It’s important to include the beliefs and values of your immediate families in your wedding ceremony. Talk with your partner and their family about their religion and traditions.
Of course, your most important priority is to ensure that you love your prospective spouse and want to spend the rest of your life with him. This choice will affect you forever, so take your time and don’t rush. Weigh everything you know about your loved one, and think about everything involved with living with this person forever.
If you’re terrified at the thought of spending a fortune on a wedding cake loaded with calories, talk to local bakeries about something with a smaller portion size. Many bakeries offer beautiful cupcakes with a variety of healthy fillings.
Be certain that your reception venue has a good-sized dance area. It’s very uncomfortable to have your guests crowded onto a dance floor that is too small. Move unneeded furniture out of the way so that everyone can dance comfortably.
Have a mid-afternoon wedding reception. Three or four o’clock is ideal. You can cut down on bar costs when you have a reception during the day, when people tend to drink less. Having your wedding during the midday can also cut food costs and even get you a discount for booking during the day.
Provide your guests with an online itinerary of events so that everyone, including out-of-town attendees, know what they should be scheduling and planning to attend. Make sure you tell everyone where they will be needed, for instance at the rehearsal.
You may decide to go with a boldly colored wedding cake which can function as the main centerpiece at the reception. In that case, consider placing a swatch of color-coordinated fabric beneath the cake. You can opt for patterns, solids or heavily textured fabrics, such as silk, satin or velvet, to add visual interest and tie all elements together.
If you are looking for some local assistance for your wedding, have a look on Craigslist. Don’t pay any of your responders a penny until you meet with them personally, and always have your betrothed accompany you, for safety’s sake.
Ask a friend to borrow something from them to wear at your wedding ceremony. When you do this you save money, you can make yourself look way better and even form a closer bond with people who become more involved with the wedding.
Finely crafted flowers made of silk can be a good selection for some of your needs, such as table centerpieces. Because they don’t have to be bought fresh, you can get them far in advance of your wedding, making one less thing you have to worry about on your wedding day.
For a wedding couple who especially enjoy travel, look for opportunities to work travel-inspired elements into the wedding decor. Place cards or invitations can be designed in the style of a bus ticket or postcard. A classic leather suitcase may be kept open to show family photos, wedding programs or favors.
It can be expensive to place centerpieces at your table at the wedding. Instead of going all out and putting an elaborate centerpiece at each table, keep them small. It won’t block the conversation of your guests, will save you some money and yet will still look amazing in your photographs.
A happy occasion such as a wedding could easily turn to a bad one if you do not appropriately plan for it. Put the advice you’re about to read into practice to reduce your stress, and help you more easily plan your wedding.