MARRYING ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Here’s a few tips to remember if marrying on a holiday weekend is part of your wedding plans!

• •       Plan WAY in advance
• •       Book the venue and vendors early  (12+ months in advance)
• •       Send out save the dates (8-12 months in advance)

How to Save on Catering

•       Do not have a sit down dinner; instead choose a brunch, afternoon tea, desert or late-night cocktails.

•       Have your guests choose their meal choice in advance.

•       Choose liquors priced at the mid-line.  Don’t go for the most expensive.

The Traveling Cocktail Party

In one of my past Blog Posts,  I mentioned a Traveling Cocktail Party in the tips from 1000 Best Wedding Bargains about the wedding size.  It’s exciting and has a different mingling factor to it.  Here’s how that works:

•       Have champagne and hot hors d’ oeuvres on the terrace for one hour

•       Have a hot buffet in the banquet room for two to three hours

•       Enjoy cake and champagne and other desserts on the terrace

*It’s a known fact that cocktail parties can save you 15-45% in per-guest charges!

White by Vera Wang

Vera has gone budget-conscious.  Her new line is available exclusively at davids bridal.  I've taken a look and have fallen in LOVE. Check it out at www.davidsbridal.com/Browse_White-by-Vera-Wang

Google Gone Bridal

Visit Google's wedding site for some handy spread-sheet tools to help in the planning of your big day.

Note to the Wise: they're a little confusing if you are spread-sheet familiar!


www.google.com/weddings