March 2010 Archives

Had a great meeting with a bride this weekend... it got me into wedding mode! I'm sure lots of you out there are in wedding mode as well. As you get closer to your wedding day, you will likely start to feel all those butterflies and worry about things going perfectly. All those little details can be overwhelming... but there are lots of things you can do to ease that stress!

1. Draw pictures! It always helps me to sketch out reception floor plans, seating arrangements, and even flower positioning. If you are a visual person this is a great technique!
2. Make lists! Just like when you go grocery shopping, you don't want to forget any little detail that might be really important. 
3. Create schedules! Start with a bigger time frame, say the whole month before the wedding... then create one for wedding week and of course the day of the wedding. Walking through the day hour by hour will help you to remember details that may have otherwise been overlooked.
   
4. Hire a coordinator! Even if you can't afford a full planner for your whole wedding, there are individuals out there (like myself) who can help you get organized and just tie everything together a few weeks before the wedding. At a certain point you need to relax and be the bride/groom and hand over all those beautiful plans to a professional who can execute the whole thing according to your dreams.
   

"All you need is love."   -John Lennon

Lots of couples embark on their marriage without having lived together first, or perhaps after living in a small apartment together. In many cases the couple needs to register for housewares... appliances, china, and linens, etc. But if you and your significant other have pretty much everything you need to get started on making a home together, you may want to consider registering instead for your honeymoon. There are great websites out there to help you register for excursions, massages, hotel room enhancements and all sorts of extras to make your honeymoon truly unforgettable:

The Big Day

Honeyfund

Many couples opt to give a donation to a particular charity rather than giving guests a favor. If you are struggling with what to do as a favor, surf the Internet and find a charity that means something to the both of you. Perhaps there is a family member that has passed away of a certain illness and you could make the donation to a related charity in his or her memory. Or maybe you and your significant other have a soft spot for animals and you want to support a local shelter or animal rescue group. There are millions of charities to choose from on both the local and the national scale. The donation can be virtually any amount; no doubt charities are happy to accept any gift you are able to give. Then get creative and make little scrolls tied with pretty ribbons that explain that you have made a donation in lieu of favors for your wedding day. It is a truly beautiful way for your guests to remember your wedding.