With one wedding already under our belt this budding new year, the team at AY has generated some more tips to consider when planning your 2011 nuptials. Whether you’re looking to save money, outfit your wedding party, or capture the festivities in picture perfect fashion, we are brimming with ideas to think about when planning your big day!
1. If you’d like to save some money on your wedding and reception, particularly if you’re planning a small, intimate wedding, consider having your wedding some time other than a Saturday. An evening wedding mid-week or even a Saturday morning brunch instead of an evening reception can save you hundreds of dollars.
2. There’s no reason to have the men in the wedding party rent dress shoes. How many people actually look at them? As long as they all wear black dress shoes (or whatever color matches the tuxedos chosen), why not let them be more comfortable in their own shoes?
3. For bridesmaids’ dresses, consider separates, especially if you have attendants whose sizes and shapes vary widely. Skip the bridal stores and check out department stores for evening skirts and separate tops that are made of luxurious fabrics and trimmed with beading or embroidered details.
4. If you have unusual family units that the photographer should be aware of, make sure you give him/her a written list several weeks in advance of the ceremony so that no important shots will be missed. For instance, let him know about step-parents, step-siblings, half-siblings, etc. that you would like included in specific photos.
5. Consider carefully if you want to have your wedding around a holiday. It sounds wonderful, but it can also be complicated. Prices go up for catering, reservations and most other services.
