Plan Your Wedding The Stress Free Way
A wedding is meant to be a beautiful, meaningful experience that you and all your guests remember for a lifetime. It shouldn't be memorable because of everything that went wrong! Planning even a simple wedding takes a lot of effort and thought. So, to make sure your wedding goes well, try the following easy tips.
If the bill for alcohol is eating away at your wedding budget, consider just offering a champagne toast. Offering only champagne at toast time keeps you from having to spend a ton on a full bar. It also means that guests are guaranteed not to drive home from your reception drunk. This is a win win situation for all.
Examine your guest list closely. Weddings are expensive, and your friends will not take it personally if you are not able to include them in the celebration. Review your list and think about how necessary it is for each person to come to your special day. You can save a lot of money by trimming the list down.
When looking for music for your wedding, be sure to research the DJ or band that you are considering using. Be sure to ask for references, and contact those before hiring anyone. Once you make a decision, you want to make sure the date is well known, and that a contract is signed to confirm the agreement. These steps are necessary to ensure that music will not be the cause of a ruined wedding day.
If your home or yard are big enough, consider having your wedding there. This can save you a significant amount over renting a venue. You can make your home beautiful with a few simple additions, such as flower arrangements and basic decorations. You also will not be limited to the time constraints of a rented venue.
Traditions are a very nice thing, but do not kill yourself in order to fulfill every wedding tradition you have ever heard. The most important aspect of the wedding is that you are making a commitment with the person you love. Everything else should just be a fun way to celebrate that.
Choose your reception venue with the guests in mind. If your family is mostly elderly then you aren't likely to choose a location with a lot of stairs, or a big dance floor. If you have anyone in your family who is handicapped then you should ensure that the venue knows they're coming and will make everything accessible to them.
Outside weddings are very popular, yet make sure you take into account the weather in your area, the time of year you are having the wedding and have a back up plan in case of sudden rainstorms or other bad weather. Reserving parks is a great plan for an outdoor wedding, but most cities will not let you close the park off to other visitors.
If you are the bride of the wedding, be sure to remain humble. While those monster brides may have their own cable series, it isn't because they are beautiful. It is actually the contrary, as having an ugly attitude can make you to be quite an ugly bride, and those there for you will quickly grow tired of your antics.
Using these tips and others like them will help you get to the alter with a smile on your face. You can make the most of your day and the most of your budget and perhaps create a lifetime of fond memories.
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