10 Things to Keep In Mind When Planning The Big Day
- Trust your vendors, caterer, florist, planner, anyone related to your special day.
- Know your budget. It will give you a realistic approach to booking your caterer and menu.
- Establish what is important to you. Bar, food, decorations, dress, flowers. Then focus your funds in these areas.
- Book your venue early.
- Define your style. Will your wedding be a multi-course formal plated meal, fun cocktail party with stations, or a casual buffet?
- Establish a theme. You may have a list of things you like but it doesn’t all work well together. Plus, if you are hosting a country chic wedding it probably would not make sense to do a seafood entrée.
Bar or No Bar? When evaluating whether or not to have a bar at your wedding, decide if you will be hosting an open bar, beer & wine, establishing a set dollar amount, or will you have cash selections?
- Seasonal food is always best. Make sure the features and items on your menu are seasonal. This will help cut costs and ensure quality ingredients.
- Research your community calendar. Multiple events in one town can make it difficult for guests to travel, find hotels, and may also limit your venue options.
- Do not book a holiday wedding. It will increase your expenses, plus as much as you think your guests will want to cut their Labor Day weekend short, so that they can come to your special day…it is a myth.
Photos by Anastasia Pottinger
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