This week, I want to write about something that is totally essential to planning your wedding. In fact, it may be one of the most important things that you do during your engagement! Take a break!
That's right, I mean STOP planning every last detail of your wedding for at least a weekend! Go away somewhere with your fiance, or with your girlfriends. Cease obsessing over which way the pocketfold in your invitation should face, and step away from the wedding planning bubble!
I think I just coined a new phrase -- "wedding planning bubble." I now claim the copyright to that term! How apt?! Perhaps more so for some couples than others, but everyone gets caught up in the bubble. Which is totally fine! But, sometimes you need to get out of the bubble and experience things that don't directly relate to your color scheme or favor choices. Re-enter the world outside of your wedding plans, and re-connect with your friends on a totally different plane.
When you return from your weekend "outside the bubble" guess what? All of your choices still will be waiting for you - and you'll be better able to make the right decision for you, simply because you are refreshed. So, take some time and get away!!
Until next time, happy planning...
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Rhonda to be locked up!
Next week, on April 30th, I am going to be arrested, put in a paddy wagon and carted off to ... Pal's Cabin in West Orange. My only hope of being released is to raise bail!
Sounds like an episode of CSI? Well, not really! The fantastic cause behind my arrest is the Muscular Dystrophy Society - all bail money will go toward research and to providing assistance to those in need.
For more information about my Lock-Up, please visit my webpage.
Thanks for letting me go off topic this week! Until next time, happy planning...
Sounds like an episode of CSI? Well, not really! The fantastic cause behind my arrest is the Muscular Dystrophy Society - all bail money will go toward research and to providing assistance to those in need.
For more information about my Lock-Up, please visit my webpage.
Thanks for letting me go off topic this week! Until next time, happy planning...
Monday, April 14, 2008
Wedding Day Timeline
On the day of your wedding, how do you know what needs to be done at what time -- or plan for all of the little details? The answer: a wedding day timeline!
As your wedding planner, about 1 month before your big day, I create a timeline that shows who needs to be where doing what, when. I create this by reviewing all of your vendor contracts, and putting in the times they are supposed to arrive, set-up, etc. It is filled in with the traditions you want to observe, such as the tossing of the bouquet, parent dances, etc. When we meet to go over it, we make sure everything is set out exactly the way you want your day to go. Then, I create individual timelines for each vendor, which I send to them the week before your wedding.
While not the most glamorous part of wedding planning, the wedding day timeline is probably the single most important document needed to ensure your wedding day runs smoothly. While there are times put in, the times become more of an order of events during the reception - but they are strictly adhered to in preparing for your ceremony! I put all the little details into the timeline (if your fiance is allergic to nuts, I make a note of that so that the caterer doesn't give him any toasted almonds on his vegies!) in order to eliminate the need to interrupt you during your celebration to ask a question. Plan ahead so you don't have to worry on your big day!
Until next time, happy planning...
As your wedding planner, about 1 month before your big day, I create a timeline that shows who needs to be where doing what, when. I create this by reviewing all of your vendor contracts, and putting in the times they are supposed to arrive, set-up, etc. It is filled in with the traditions you want to observe, such as the tossing of the bouquet, parent dances, etc. When we meet to go over it, we make sure everything is set out exactly the way you want your day to go. Then, I create individual timelines for each vendor, which I send to them the week before your wedding.
While not the most glamorous part of wedding planning, the wedding day timeline is probably the single most important document needed to ensure your wedding day runs smoothly. While there are times put in, the times become more of an order of events during the reception - but they are strictly adhered to in preparing for your ceremony! I put all the little details into the timeline (if your fiance is allergic to nuts, I make a note of that so that the caterer doesn't give him any toasted almonds on his vegies!) in order to eliminate the need to interrupt you during your celebration to ask a question. Plan ahead so you don't have to worry on your big day!
Until next time, happy planning...
Monday, April 7, 2008
Your invitations
One of the fun things to do when planning your wedding is selecting your wedding invitations. This allows you to be creative with the physical papers used, and to bring in your theme. As your invitation is the first introduction to your wedding that your guests will physically receive, you need to make this selection with care.
The first thing to think about is style. Are you looking for a more traditional look - think cream cards? Is your theme contemporary - how about a pocketfold? Do you want to stress a black tie theme - send the invitation in a black pocket with a white bow. Or, are you having a formal and extravagent event - how about sending your invitation in a boxed presentation?
After you come up with your invitation's style, the next step is to select colors for the papers used and the ink. If you are working with a custom invitation company, there may be literally hundreds of choices for you! Hint: keep with your color scheme to tie the invitations to your wedding.
The next step is wording. There are tons of websites out there that can give you suggestions for your wording. If you're working with a wedding consultant (which you should be!), then she or he can offer you suggestions. There are few hard and fast rules in today's society about wording, but a great resource is Emily Post.
Finally, you'll want to select the font for your printing, which you can use in both the invitation and envelope(s). Once again, there are millions of choices out there, but go with something that's easy to read and goes with your style.
Until next time, happy planning...
The first thing to think about is style. Are you looking for a more traditional look - think cream cards? Is your theme contemporary - how about a pocketfold? Do you want to stress a black tie theme - send the invitation in a black pocket with a white bow. Or, are you having a formal and extravagent event - how about sending your invitation in a boxed presentation?
After you come up with your invitation's style, the next step is to select colors for the papers used and the ink. If you are working with a custom invitation company, there may be literally hundreds of choices for you! Hint: keep with your color scheme to tie the invitations to your wedding.
The next step is wording. There are tons of websites out there that can give you suggestions for your wording. If you're working with a wedding consultant (which you should be!), then she or he can offer you suggestions. There are few hard and fast rules in today's society about wording, but a great resource is Emily Post.
Finally, you'll want to select the font for your printing, which you can use in both the invitation and envelope(s). Once again, there are millions of choices out there, but go with something that's easy to read and goes with your style.
Until next time, happy planning...
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