Wedding Planning

Planning a wedding can be a great deal of fun, but it can also get very stressful if you are the type of person who really wants to please everyone.  For brides who have surrounded themselves with creative personalities, it can be very tricky to walk the line between denying the unwanted help and hurting the feelings of friends and family members.  So, we have come up with a few ideas for you should you want to turn down the offers for wedding assistance.

Very often, shortly after the wedding ceremony is completed, the bride and groom, along with the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and closest relatives, will go off with the photographer for a photoshoot.  This creates a span of time when the guests are in a sort of limbo, between ceremony and formal reception.  In order to fill that time gap, many couples choose to offer drinks and snacks, along with music of some type as entertainment. Offering hor d-oeuvres to tide guests over until dinner is a wonderful option, and can also create a very memorable environment, especially if you have fun with the food.

The number of people choosing not to eat meat products has increased substantially over the past couple of decades.  With more knowledge, cookbooks dedicated to overcoming dietary restrictions, and a better selection at grocery stores, it is easier and healthier to be a vegetarian than ever before. That likely means that at least one person at your wedding reception will refuse meat during the main meal. As a result, many brides and grooms are doing what they can to accommodate vegetarians, and it isn’t as difficult as some believe it to be.  In fact, in some cases, it isn’t even necessary to plan a specifically vegetarian main meal option.

Your wedding day will undoubtedly be one of the happiest days of your life, but that doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t involve tears.  Don’t shy away from the dedications to lost loved ones or from the sappy speeches, because these are the special moments that will make the day stand out in the minds of others.

If you are trying to narrow down your list of potential bridesmaids, you are undoubtedly feeling stressed, so we thought we would offer you a few fun facts to consider, which might just make your job a little easier.

If you love the idea of walking down the aisle and saying your vows to the love of your life, but the idea of planning your wedding overwhelms you, then you have a couple of options.  The first is to hire a professional planner.  In some cases, it can actually cost less to throw a wedding with the help of a planner, because they are privy to deals and discounts that you aren’t.  However, if you can’t swing the cost of a planner, or aren’t quite ready to hand over the reins, consider these points.

Round Bouquet  If you are a girl who loves all things classic and traditional, then you will almost certainly choose this bouquet shape.  It is simple, but elegant, and was very likely the very shape seen at your grandmother’s wedding and for the generations before.  The good news is that the round bouquet will work with your dress, even if you have selected a relatively modern cut, because the round bouquet is really very universal.  And, though it is a traditional choice, you can make it very unique to you by mixing and matching all of your favorite blooms.

In the last blog post, we wrote about some of the things that you can do to avoid common wedding planning mistakes.  Now, we continue on that topic.  We have found that many mistakes made by brides-to-be relate to the need to micro-manage.

Planning a wedding is time consuming, and it requires a certain level of organization.  Making mistakes can cost time, money, and a great deal of frustration.  So, be aware of the mistakes made by others, so you can avoid them as you plan.