Hello, dear readers! It’s time to embark on a journey into the enchanting world of planning your micro weddings.
Planning an intimate celebration is a beautiful endeavor, and today, we’re diving deep into the basics.
Grab your notebooks and get ready to discover how to create a day filled with love, joy, and all the charm of a micro wedding!
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Planning Your Micro Wedding: Understanding Micro Weddings:
Let’s start by delving into what micro weddings truly entail.
A micro wedding is an intimate celebration with a smaller guest list, typically ranging from 20 to 50 guests.
The allure lies in the opportunity to curate a more personal, meaningful, and often budget-friendly experience.
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Planning Your Micro Wedding: Crafting Your Vision:
Crafting a vision is the foundational step in planning your micro wedding.
Envision your dream celebration – think about the setting, the atmosphere, and the emotions you wish to evoke.
Whether it’s a cozy backyard affair, a scenic outdoor setting, or an intimate venue with character, defining your vision will guide every aspect of your planning journey.
Planning Your Micro Wedding: Budgeting Wisely:
Budgets are the backbone of any wedding plan, and the good news is that micro weddings are often more budget-friendly.
With a smaller guest count, you can allocate resources efficiently, focusing on quality over quantity for a more personalized experience.
Planning Your Micro Wedding: Crafting the Guest List:
Crafting a thoughtful guest list is a crucial step in ensuring an intimate atmosphere.
Consider those who mean the most to you and whom you genuinely want to share this special moment with.
Keeping it small allows for more meaningful interactions and connections.
Planning Your Micro Wedding: Selecting the Perfect Venue:
With a smaller guest count, the venue options open up to unique and non-traditional locations.
Consider charming backyards, picturesque outdoor settings, or intimate venues that resonate with your vision – the possibilities are endless.
Planning Your Micro Wedding: Infuse Personalization:
Personalization is where the magic of micro weddings truly shines.
Tailor your celebration to tell your unique love story – from custom decor to a specialized menu and unique entertainment, infuse elements that make the day distinctly yours.
Planning Your Micro Wedding: Curating Your Vendor Team:
Curating your vendor team is an exciting aspect of micro wedding planning.
With a smaller event, explore boutique options and niche services.
Collaborate with vendors who understand your vision and bring a specialized touch to your celebration, enhancing the intimate vibe.
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Planning Your Micro Wedding: Embracing Flexibility:
Flexibility is a cornerstone of micro wedding planning.
Whether choosing a date with special significance or adapting plans to unexpected circumstances, embracing flexibility adds a personal touch to your intimate celebration.
Planning Your Micro Wedding: Capturing Every Meaningful Moment:
Finally, focus on capturing every meaningful moment.
With fewer guests, your photographer and videographer can zoom in on intricate details, genuine emotions, and candid moments, creating lasting memories of your intimate celebration.
And there you have it – a comprehensive guide to planning your dream micro wedding!
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Wishing you an incredible planning journey filled with love and joy.
Until next time, happy micro wedding planning and happy love celebrating!
💍🌟🎉 *Happy Planning!*
Navigating the Art of Wedding Planning: Your Ultimate Guide to Selecting the Perfect Wedding Vendors
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Greetings, dear readers!
Whether you’re a blushing bride, a dashing groom, or an enthusiastic wedding planner, welcome to our digital space. Today, we’re embarking on a journey through the intricate world of wedding planning and booking your wedding vendors.
Our focus? The meticulous art of selecting the perfect vendors to bring your dream day to life.
So, settle in, grab a cup of tea, and let’s unravel the secrets of curating your dream wedding vendor team.
The Wedding Vendor Dream Team
Building Your Wedding Vendor Dream Team: A Masterpiece in the Making
Wedding planning is not just a checklist; it’s a curated masterpiece where every vendor plays a pivotal role. From capturing timeless moments to crafting exquisite floral arrangements, each vendor contributes to the symphony of your special day.
Step 1: Define Your Needs
Before you plunge into the vast sea of wedding vendors, take a moment to define your needs. Outline your budget, prioritize services, and establish the specific elements you’re looking for. This initial clarity will be your guiding light throughout the vendor selection process.
Step 2: Research and Recommendations
Research forms the backbone of your vendor selection journey. Immerse yourself in online reviews, seek recommendations from friends, and explore the rich portfolios of potential vendors. Discovering a vendor with a stellar reputation and a style that resonates with you is the first step towards creating magic.
Step 3: The Meet-and-Greet
Think of the meet-and-greet as your wedding vendor interview. This face-to-face interaction is your opportunity to discuss your vision, ask pertinent questions, and, most importantly, assess the chemistry with your potential vendors. After all, you’re not just hiring a service; you’re building a creative partnership.
Step 4: Budget Transparency
Open communication about your budget is crucial. Be transparent with vendors about your financial plan, ensuring that their services align with your budget. A vendor who understands and respects your financial boundaries becomes a valuable partner in maximizing your investment.
Step 5: Check Portfolios
The proof is in the portfolio! Dive into a vendor’s past work to ensure their style aligns seamlessly with your vision. Whether it’s a photographer’s captured moments or a florist’s floral arrangements, their portfolio serves as a visual testament to their creative capabilities.
Step 6: Availability and Commitment
Confirming availability and commitment is a vital step. Ensure your chosen vendors are available on your wedding date and are fully committed to bringing your unique vision to life. This step is essential to avoid any last-minute surprises or disappointments.
Step 7: Professionalism and Communication
Professionalism is a non-negotiable quality in wedding vendors. Evaluate how vendors communicate and handle inquiries. Prompt responses, clear contracts, and a professional demeanor are all indicators of a reliable vendor.
Step 8: Flexibility and Problem-Solving
Wedding planning is an unpredictable journey. Look for vendors who possess flexibility and adept problem-solving skills. Navigating unexpected hiccups becomes easier when your vendor team remains calm and solution-oriented.
Step 9: Trust Your Instincts
Last but not least, trust your instincts. Your intuition is a powerful guide in this process. If a vendor feels like the perfect fit and resonates with your vision, that’s a strong sign you’re on the right track. Trust yourself; you know what’s best for your dream day.
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And there you have it, a comprehensive guide on how to curate the perfect wedding vendor team!
Your wedding day is not just an event; it’s a canvas waiting to be painted with the hues of your dreams.
Assemble the right team, and watch as your vision transforms into a breathtaking reality.
If you found these tips insightful, stay tuned for more wedding wisdom, and happy planning! 🌸💒✨
If you’re someone that is wondering “What the heck is a wedding theme?!”
It’s okay, you are not alone! Let me explain below.
A wedding theme is an overall vision of what you want your event to look like.
So, when you picture your wedding you might picture big trees in the middle of the woods, a beach or maybe with a mountain view, all of these are related to your theme.
Whether you are picturing a horse-drawn carriage or a fancy limousine it is all related to the vision you have for your big day.
Below I’m going to give you the top 5 things to consider when you are choosing your wedding theme.
Though none of this is unchangeable, it will help you with your budget and decipher what is truly most important to you.
1.) Venue
Venue is number one.
Once you chose your venue or venue style it will help you SO MUCH with your budget.
The venue is going to be one of the most expensive things in your whole budget.
Determining your venue style is a must.
2.) Season
Whether you what to have a summer or winter wedding, choosing this will be extremely helpful when you are trying to come up with your overall vision.
Once you choose your season (Not necessarily your date) it will help you with your colors and floral choices.
(NOTE: It’s important to keep in mind that not all flowers are available all year around. If you have specific flowers, you already know you what, it would be worth you looking into the floral seasons a little more.)
3.) Color
As mentioned above, the colors will depend a lot on the season you choose.
Just like every year has its color theme, every season is the same. I’m sure just by doing your research you’ve already noticed a pattern in colors and styles.
Though it is not unheard of to choose a color that is not in the season, keep in mind that seasonal colors rely greatly on floral availability.
4.) Both of your interests
This is what makes your wedding more you.
Whether you put your favorite sports team on the groom’s cake, pictures of your pets on the cocktail napkins or simply have pictures of the two of you on the tables, this is what makes your event you.
When deciding what you want to do, consider things you both love.
Maybe you both like to watch the office or met at a roller rink, these are all important things to think about when coming up with cute/ fun ways to make your event special to you.
5.) Your budget
At the end of the day, it always comes back to your budget.
We all know that staying within your budget is important, if you have your heart set on something that is not within your budget it’s okay, we’ve all been there.
Consider doing something else DIY style instead of paying for it.
There is always a way.
You can read more about your wedding budget here
Click here for an awesome guide to help you pick out your theme!
We all know how stressful wedding planning can be…
As a wedding planner, it is my job to do the absolute best that I can possibly do to keep my brides from stressing.
I have certain things I tell them all to help them calm down and have peace of mind.
Most of the time everyone gets stressed because they are overwhelmed from thinking about everything that needs to be done…
Something that most newly engaged couples don’t know is that not everything has to be booked right away! Some things are 12 months out and some are 4.
Everything doesn’t need to be all done at once.
(NOTE: Click here for more info on when you should have things booked by.)
Okay, let’s get to the good stuff.
Below I’m going to give you my favorite tips that I personally use when I am trying to destress or calm down.
1.) Write down your thoughts
This is my number one thing I go to when I get overwhelmed.
Its normal for you to get overwhelmed when you start planning, it seems like A LOT that needs to get done all at once.
If you write it down, I’ve found that it helps me not feel like I have to remember everything.
By writing it down, it gets out of my head and onto paper.
2.) Go for a walk
This is always good.
Get outside, feel the fresh air around you.
If you’re “feeling tired and unmotivated all day long, try dancing to some music or simply going for a walk. Even a short, 15-minute walk can help clear your mind, improve your mood, and boost your energy level.”
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3.) Practice mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness and being more present and in the moment with change your mood and look on everything by 100%.
Whenever I feel bogged down or overwhelmed I try to focus on what is right in front of me, the chair I am sitting in, the keys I am typing on, etc.
Being more in the moment is proven to put you in a better mood and lower your anxiety levels.
4.) Talk it out
Sometimes we feel just need to get something off of our chest or talk out an idea with someone.
When I feel this way, I get ahold of my go to person (My Husband or my Sister-in-law) and just talk it out.
When a walk isn’t helping me come back to my center, sometimes all we need is to talk it out with someone closest to us.
5.) Sleep On It
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you just needed to take a nap? Yeah, me too girl.
When you feel this way, do it! Go take a quick 30-minute nap. I promise you will feel better and be WAYYYY more productive when you wake up.
6.) Jam Out
Okay, I’m going to be honest… I do this one a lot more than I probably should!
Whenever I get stuck on a project I lock my office door, close the blinds turn on my favorite jams and dance it out.
And I’ve got to tell you, it works every time!
7.) Keep Your Work Place Clean
When you start to plan you might have paperwork everywhere, some notes in your car and others on the kitchen table.
Bring them altogether, keep them all in one place.
Always clean your desk after you are finished using it, so the next time you come back to work on it, you have a clean space that is ready for you!
8.) Meditate
Last but never least.
MEDITATE!!!
There is so many reasons to meditate, if you are wanting to clear your mind and focus more, this is a great place to start!
When you think of meditation you might think of a bald guy sitting cross legged, but meditation can be done is all situations. You don’t have to be bald or cross legged.
You can meditate while you are driving, walking, sitting, working… Anytime!
It’s all about taking a minute to just be.
Here is a great meditation podcast for beginners!
Conclusion
As you can see, there is so many ways that you can clear your mind and help yourself focus.
If you start putting these into practice and be more mindful of your mental state you will see a big difference in your stress while planning!
Wedding planning is supposed to be fun, not stressful!
Happy Planning! – London Wnek
The short answer is yes absolutely!
Keep reading below to find out ways to help keep it looking natural, a few little tricks that will help you significantly, and a little confidence booster for you at the end.
I get asked all the time “Is it okay to have an uneven bridal party” and I tell every bride the same exact thing, it is absolutely okay to have an uneven bridal party it doesn’t say anywhere in any books or any educational videos that it has to be a certain way!
There are traditions that often follow having an even amount of people on the groom’s side as the bride’s side. But that’s just an old tradition that has definitely been overruled by the younger generation. If someone gives you a hard time about it just say…..
Here are a few different ways that you can help your bridal party to stay looking natural without it looking too uneven.
1.) Have your bridal party walk separately. Only have one person coming down the aisle at a time instead of them walking in pairs. Guys go first girls second.
2.) Another way you can have your bridal party walking in is if you have one extra girl the last guy that’s walking in will just walk with two girls instead of one. Vice versa for guys and girls.
3.) If you are left with only one extra guy or a girl, you can have your best man or maid of honor walk first by themselves. It does not look weird it just shows that they are an important person. Which is true anyways. If there are just one too many guys, I would highly recommend just having the best man already standing up there with the groom at the start of the ceremony. Or he can make his entrance directly behind the grooms.
I guarantee you they will be up there like…
4.) When you’re taking the formal bridal party photos while it is nice to have photos with the girls on one side and guys on the other it’s not necessary to have them all split up so you can have your wedding party all be mixed up with each other so it’s just one big group of people instead of noticing the difference in size on either side.
5.) (If you’re considering a head table) When everyone is seated at the head table consider having everybody bring their spouses to the head table with them instead of just having the bridal party. This will make it look more natural and no one will be able to tell it’s an uneven amount of bridal party. Or in a better case just go with the sweetheart table instead of a head table and have all of your bridal party sitting either with their families or wherever they would like.
No one is going to come up to you after your wedding and say “why didn’t you have as many girls as the guys?”
Honestly, nobody is going to say anything, the only one that might notice something would probably be your grandparents and even then, they would never say anything because they know it’s just an old tradition. There is no reason you can’t have all of your girls there with you because you are worried about it looking “uneven”.
Consider talking it over with your family if you’re not 100% confident with it just talk to everybody about it, I promise you once you talk to everyone you are going to feel 100% better. Everyone loves you and your future husband! If you’re having doubts about it maybe you just need to talk to the people you are closest with whose opinions matter to you more than anything!
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