Archive for April, 2009
I really need some wedding planning tips and advice for a small budget of $1300.
My mom is buying my dress and his mom is making our cake. We thought of getting food at walmart/sams club for the reception. Do you have any other ideas that can help us have our wedding on a small budget?
Look to see if there is a community center nearby. Sometimes they have really great rooms to rent that are soooooo affordable! Often if you are a resident of that city (or a family member is) you get a discount on the rental rate. Usually they will already have tables and chairs, and a kitchen there for you to use. Sometimes they will even set up the tables and chairs to your floor plan. They often have hardwood floors (great for a dance floor) and a stage (for the band or dj). Typically you only do light cleaning, and they take care of the rest. It can mean saving thousands if this is an option you can be comfortable with.
It only takes a little creativity to really pull things together. I swear by ebay and craigslist! I have found so many brand new items for a fraction of the cost on both sites. Check out dollar and 99 cent only stores. Shop Ikea. Pop in to the thrift stores and see what you find; you might just be surprised!
Use silver serving trays for cookies, bread, rolls, muffins, etc.
A simple and pretty table idea is a mirror in the center of the table with a vase of flowers on top, surrounded by votive candles. It looks so beautiful and at the end, guests can take the vases home. Look at the dollar or 99 cent stores for vases. See if you can get flowers wholesale to the public. Ikea has great votives in various colors for cheap too.
Or try lots votives grouped together in the center of the table (try various shapes and sizes), wind ribbon (or pearl strands) around and in between the votives, and sprinkle tiny mosaic mirrors around the votives (check ebay).
Faux flower garlands (try Michael’s) can really dress up a buffet table.
Check out Michael’s in the next few weeks as, they will be changing their stock of wedding and bridal items to make room for the new stuff. You’ll be able to find some great stuff on clearance.
Check out local rental companies. Often it is cheaper to rent than buy. And they deliver, and pick up.
Good luck! And best wishes in your future life together!!
I'd ask friends and family for help, but I know they don't have a lot of time 
*FYI: I know nothing about having babies either. I probably just need a book that's titled "women's lives 101".
www.theknot.com
I was the 1st of my friends to get married and didn't know where to start. This website gave me checklists, timelines and lots of resources. Good luck!
I'm coordinating a wedding in a room with a maximum capacity for 150 people. She and her groom are inviting 180 people and she is "freaking out" that all 180 are going to show up. I've tried to explain what statistics say, but she's not listening. Does anyone have hard fact evidence of what percentage will RSVP no?
From what I've researched, the average is 75-85% who respond that they will attend, but I wouldn't rely on that statistic totally. I think it all depends on how many people will have to travel to your wedding vs how many live in the vicinity of the wedding. When a lot of people you invite have to travel great distances (fly or drive more than 3 hours)I think your % of no-shows will be much higher. You can't always count on that either though.
My wedding is so early in the day i know that if i do not make a list and have it all ready to go the night before i will forget something. Now this is what i have so far plaese let ne know if I forgot something.
Wedding day checklist
marrige licsens
List of all venders nuber
cell phone
bobbie pins for the girls garlens
Parking pass
Tickets in to the fair
emergency kit
sewing kit
contact solution
contact case
sunglasses
glasses
camera
wedding band
wedding ring pouch
pouch to carry it all
My wedding is at a local Renaissance Festival so that is what the ticket and the parking pass is for.
Thanks in advance.
Get a Tide to Go pen. It might come in handy.
We are getting married next year, have booked the venue but I am struggling with everything else. I know my theme, kind of what colours I would like so should I be looking for a wedding planner to help me organise myself??
Every new task is an effort to learn.
In my opinion, if you are having a low budget wedding, a wedding planner is basically out of your budget. However, if you hate party planning (and you probably know whether or not by now), then a wedding planner could be an option. You have to be clear with the wedding planner what your expectations are. You have to know before you hire what your budget is and a rough guess as to number of guests (i.e. 30 vs. 200).
Would I hire a wedding planner? No. But then, I am having a very small wedding and don’t actually have all that much to do (small chapel, appetizer reception at my home). In fact, the only thing I don’t have a handle on yet (and I’m getting married in December) is the table/chair rental and whether or not to rent or buy fabric for table linens.
Okay.
So sadly enough I heard something from my friend that Edward Cullen might die in breaking dawn.
I find it hard to believe since Stephanie hasn't realest that information.
What are you theories?
I think that Edward and Bella will get married and Sleep Together [All though Edward can't sleep and Bella isn't a Vampire yet I don't think.]
Some conflict with the Volturi like they will come and crash the wedding
Or Jacob will go to the wedding and get so mad, That he exposes his secret to all.
Well I can't wait till the first Chapter and the cover [Coming out March 31st]
And the book 88 DAYS AWAY FROM THIS DATE.
So…Tell me what are your theories?
i doubt he will die first of all CuZ he is a main character in the book. second of all he is immortal therefore a bullet wound cant kill him. third of all, all of the Edward fans would like kidnap Stephenie and torture her if he did. lol =) i hope not anyway my theories are that Bella gets changed in the first few chapters and they get married then they do "it" and Edward fights with Jacob for it and Jacob dies and Edward regrets it all. Bella grieves for him and then she goes back to normal and we get to watch them hunt. THAT is my theory. no kidding =')
I am trying to get married in May and need some information on courthouse weddings in my area. I live in the Tarrant County area and cant find anything to help me out!
I found this for you to read - http://www.dfwx.com/courthouse.html
Get an officiant and do it at home or in a park or someplace would be my suggestion. Heck, they even have wedding chapels in the Metroplex that you could go to instead. Check out this list - http://www.town-mall.net/mall/weddingchapels.htm
It's your wedding - so think about it - do at least get some pictures and celebrate! Good luck.
I am going to start my wedding planning business in Oregon this year. The name is available and I am in the process of reserving it right now. As a wedding planner my focus will be on putting together a dream wedding on a small budget. Should I add to the name or leave it as is?
I agree it is a great name, I would leave it as is and then add to it on your business cards and brochures, something like "Affordable Fairy Tales, head in the cloud weddings, feet on the ground prices"
Good luck!
My fiance and I live in Alaska and we are getting married next fall in North Dakota. We don't have a lot of money to make frequent trips back to plan things so we will be doing most of the planning through phone, mail, email, etc. We want to have a nice wedding without having to spend a ton. Any suggestions on not getting ripped off since we may have to book certain things like reception hall/ dj / flowers etc without the benefit of sitting down face to face with the respective business owners????
Also, any tips on centerpieces/decorations??? We don't want a bunch of stuff that we will have to find storage for or have to try to bring back on the plane with us.
#1 the internet
#2- call! never book anything without SPEAKING to someone first. a great website doesn't mean great product.
#3 Ask for actual references. then actually call these former clients for their opinion and thoughts.
#4 centerpieces can be done through the florist. you can also do rentals through most florist which means you can rent centerpieces as well. no storage. no fuss. (we rented candle lanterns surrounded by flowers in our wedding colors).
#5 hopefully you have someone in the area in case of emergency. a good friend you can call to go look at something or meet w/ someone on your behalf. also- this will help to be able to ship things to his/her address instead. you don't want to cart boxes of favors w/ you on the plane.
#6 get there early. save up now and get to the location about 2 weeks ahead of time. this can prevent disasters. you can clean up any last minute messes and do all the other things like tie ribbon around favors and perfect your seating chart out there.
Good Luck!!!
More to the Saga. When I first started planning my wedding, my Mother told me she would pay for the reception and that I could invite 100 people. My Father was supposed to give some money and to date he has not so I have had to keep my list to a bare minium only inviting people I am close too. Yesterday my Aunt who I have not seen in more than 25 years (would not know her if she came to my door right now) called my Mother and informed her that she was coming to the wedding. She was downright disrespectful to my Mother. My Mother told her nicely that she is not on the list and was not invited.
Is has come to our attention that my Father who again, has not paid a dime is telling people that they can come to the wedding. Should I call my Father and have a talk with him or just keep turning people down that he feels the need to invite?
Please call him and talk to him. You can't just start adding random people to the guest list without clearing it with the bride and groom. If he is planning to pay for them then just politely inform him that he needs to give you that money to ensure they have a place to sit.
