Wedding season is upon us and here are a few tips to get the ball rolling in planning your dream wedding. We would like to start with budgeting.
1. How much money do you have to spend on a wedding. Can you afford your dream wedding?
2. How many guest do you plan to invite to your wedding. Remember that this is a special occasion that can become very pricey, so only invite close friends and family. All family members are not close to you or your future spouse. Choose the ones that have supported you during your dating process
The next step; Find a wedding venue
Your wedding venue will be the biggest cost, this typically includes food and beverages. remember to choose a location that is the most practical, ceremony and reception at the same location. By doing this will allow a smooth transition for your guest to be on time and hassle free.
Find vendors to be apart of your big day; Wedding vendors play a big role in making the wedding day stress free. Finding vendors like a planner will help you with all the small details that comes with planning a wedding. Most planners will help with finding venues, cake, florist, wedding rental, DJ, photographer and more.
Create a decor plan, how much will you spend for chairs rental. Will your venue provide chairs and tables. Do you need to get table linen, how many do you need is based on your guest count. The bigger the guest count the more products you will need if your venue do not provide them. For ceremony area do you want to add a wedding drapery backdrop or an arch. Adding candles to the aisle of the ceremony is a cost effective way to wow your guest. Most brides will use a mixture of flowers and candles at the ceremony area along with some Chiavari chairs rental. Choosing the right colors will add to your ceremony decor. Brides will then use the same flowers and candles at the reception dinner, this is a great way to cut cost.