Wedding Planning
June 26, 2009
Wedding planning means big money for businesses, across the globe. In fact many hotels and resorts exist solely to provide wedding parties with a range of luxury reception ideas and venues. Choosing a wedding planner can be a daunting procedure, as popular wedding planners tend to get booked quickly. It is important to get a planner that you feel comfortable with
Types of Wedding Planning
When planning your wedding you will depend partly on how big it will be. How old or young your guests will be. Number of guests planned to be at the wedding and reception. How big will the band or the wedding DJ service be?
Wedding planning is greatly influenced by time. Not many people will want copious amounts of liquor and a disco at 9am in the morning! It is also important to consider the numbers and types of people that you are inviting as guests. If your includes several small children, your choice of wedding reception is likely to be slightly different from an older generation wedding.
A wedding does not need to take place in the evening; in fact, planning an early morning wedding is a cost effective and fun way of allowing you to have a gathering and still be able to enjoy the rest of the day, quietly. Similarly planning a lunchtime wedding reception may be a good choice if you have young children attending that day. So your wedding plan will all depend on the type of company you will be expecting.
Planning your Wedding Venue
Your plan for your wedding largely depends on your budget and personal tastes. If you are having a smaller wedding, then why not have your reception at home? You can plan with many companies to cater and serve drinks in the facilities of your own home, at a fraction of hotel prices. So this can be an affordable way of having the wedding that you want in the comfort of your own home and you will not have to plan with third parties.
Before you approach any external venues, it is well worth consulting friends and family for personal recommendations. Bringing in extra help to plan your wedding is not a bad idea. Professional planners can assist you. Photographs of your wedding are a great way of keeping this memory alive, or having the wedding video taped. When you are planning your wedding, be sure to have a clear idea of numbers, budget and services that you require. By asking all venues the same questions it will be easier to make a like for like comparison.
Planning Food and Drink for the Wedding
The key to planning foods and drinks for a wedding is to keep it simple. Tastes vary noticeably and it will be very difficult to wow everyone, so just aim to delight the majority of the guests! You can plan, if you are having a small wedding reception, intimate gathering, it may be possible to use a restaurant where everyone can make their own choices.
For a larger wedding reception, plan ahead it is well worth asking, as part of your invitation, if anyone has any food allergies, this way you can make sure that there are no unplanned surprises.
Planning a wedding is not for the faint hearted, however it is your day to shine, so do it your way!
By: Rafi Michael
