Imagination has the ability to take a bride anywhere; the French island of Martinique surrounded by friends and family who are watching you take your vows with hot pink orchids in your hair, on soft white sand, and a single cellist playing Canon in D. Images like this are enough to make any bride sigh. This is a dream, a starting point. But when it comes down to making the decisions to plan a wedding of this magnitude, the cost can be overwhelming if the bride and groom aren’t careful.
Write down the top three non-negotiable items. No matter the combination of details there are various ways to cut back and still have a beautiful wedding. Count your bridesmaids, if you’ve included the second cousin you feel obligated to have standing next to you during your vows, give them a different task. Delegating tasks such as guest book attendant or making a toast are all things that close relatives can do instead of including them in the wedding party.
Check your guest list, if you want to spend some extra money on one of your top three items cut out the co-workers, “and guest”, and non-live in boyfriend/girlfriends. Connect with your guests by starting a wedding website. WeddingWire is free and easy to use, not to mention you can look up your vendors while narrating your love story and checking RSVP’s.
If you want to save on food, ceremony, and reception, find a place that includes them all or find a caterer who will make your favorite childhood foods like sliders, chicken tenders with special sauce, and cup cakes. Present them on a silver platter with colored napkins and a flower garnish.
Save and stick with monochromatic themes and initial everything! This personalizes your décor and makes for an elegant look. Using one type and one color flower in a great flower pot and an initialed tag can really make for a great center piece and accent it with mini-framed pictures of you and your beau.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions....
How to organize wedding details after the proposal
Whether the proposal is performed amidst candlelight, over a piece of chocolate soufflé, or on a park bench, the decision to say ‘yes’ is the easy part. However, the choices following the proposal can be overwhelming for the newly engaged bride.
The best way to deal with wedding decisions, before looking at any catalogue, is to write down what kind of wedding you see yourself in. Write down your favorite colors, cloth textures –some like chiffon and others like satin; foods –appetizers or dinner; cocktails –pink cosmopolitan or Texas tea. If you envision being surrounded by flowers, trees, and soft earthy hues, then a garden or midsummer nights dream themed wedding might be what you’re looking for. Use your list when looking at bridal magazines; Martha Stewart Weddings is one of the best. Look for themes or color schemes that match your list and rip them out and keep them in a binder dedicated to wedding materials. Use this binder when meeting with vendors that way nothing gets lost in the shuffle and when you are ready to make final decisions all the paperwork is there.
The list is in place to help you find resources that match what you want. Often times choosing a venue with the right atmosphere and price can be tedious. Gain perspectives of Texas venues by visiting websites like texasoutside.com and the knot.com then go to the local city yellow pages and see what kind of businesses your city already offers. Small cities like New Braunfels and Wimberley have prominent businesses like Dry Comal Creek Winery, Hideout on the Horseshoe, Well Seasoned Catering, Celebrations, and historic Gruene these companies are just a few of the best kept bridal secrets of central Texas.
After all this list making, take some time out from wedding details and go on a date with your fiancé because celebrating what you have together is what all this planning is about.
* All advice from Maggie's Events can also be viewed in the San Marcos Outlook, a monthly publication for the town of San Marcos.
Whether the proposal is performed amidst candlelight, over a piece of chocolate soufflé, or on a park bench, the decision to say ‘yes’ is the easy part. However, the choices following the proposal can be overwhelming for the newly engaged bride.
The best way to deal with wedding decisions, before looking at any catalogue, is to write down what kind of wedding you see yourself in. Write down your favorite colors, cloth textures –some like chiffon and others like satin; foods –appetizers or dinner; cocktails –pink cosmopolitan or Texas tea. If you envision being surrounded by flowers, trees, and soft earthy hues, then a garden or midsummer nights dream themed wedding might be what you’re looking for. Use your list when looking at bridal magazines; Martha Stewart Weddings is one of the best. Look for themes or color schemes that match your list and rip them out and keep them in a binder dedicated to wedding materials. Use this binder when meeting with vendors that way nothing gets lost in the shuffle and when you are ready to make final decisions all the paperwork is there.
The list is in place to help you find resources that match what you want. Often times choosing a venue with the right atmosphere and price can be tedious. Gain perspectives of Texas venues by visiting websites like texasoutside.com and the knot.com then go to the local city yellow pages and see what kind of businesses your city already offers. Small cities like New Braunfels and Wimberley have prominent businesses like Dry Comal Creek Winery, Hideout on the Horseshoe, Well Seasoned Catering, Celebrations, and historic Gruene these companies are just a few of the best kept bridal secrets of central Texas.
After all this list making, take some time out from wedding details and go on a date with your fiancé because celebrating what you have together is what all this planning is about.
* All advice from Maggie's Events can also be viewed in the San Marcos Outlook, a monthly publication for the town of San Marcos.
out on the town!
So I was out and about last week and decided to drop my business cards off at some of the businesses around San Marcos. You can find my information at the following places:
Strut
Out of the Blue Hair Salon
Hair Express
Crickets
Sink Creek Day Spa
Dee's Hair & Nail Haven
Bada Bling
Emeralds
Paper Bear
More to come!
Strut
Out of the Blue Hair Salon
Hair Express
Crickets
Sink Creek Day Spa
Dee's Hair & Nail Haven
Bada Bling
Emeralds
Paper Bear
More to come!
Advertising!
Maggie's Events will be advertising with the San Marcos Outlook starting in July of this year. This will include a monthly column, photo, and ad. Brides may e-mail Maggie with subjects that they would like to know more about and she will pick a question or concern and address it in the column. Maggie will highlight all aspects of the wedding planning process and current trends.
If you're in the San Marcos area you will be getting the San Marcos Outlook in your regular mail, but if you're not you can visit San Marcos Outlook and view the booklet online.
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