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I wish to have a useful guide to plan for a wedding in my family. Also I wish to make a full budget before hand. For this I wish to have useful tips and guidelines. Can someone suggest me a good site for finding this?

Weddings are big occasions, that often require a lot of planning, even with budgeting to create the cheapest options. Start by setting your budget. You must know how much you can actually spend so you can plan well. Then list down all the things that you will need according to priority.

There are now some online solutions, which do just a great job. A wedding planner who specializes in creating a great wedding day celebration can be the best option. You see, the wedding planner has the contacts. They know where to look to get the best of everything, and get the best prices.

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Okay so I know some people want to spend 20,000 or even 50,000 dollars on a wedding i respect that but i don’t think weddings are about how much money you spend but about the love between the bride and the groom. well I was discussing some wedding plans with some family ( i’m paying for the wedding 100% on my own …..well with my fiance but my family is NOT helping) anyways i was told my plan would not work for the flowers because it looks childish and people will know i didn’t spend tons of money. My plan was my maid of honor who is my sister and a bridesmaid who is my fiances sister will bring down the sand for the sand ceremony instead of a bouquet. the other two bridesmaids will have a single flower. I will have a bouquet but made of fake flowers because i HATE flowers but still want a bouquet. someone so clearly started i will look like trash if i don’t spend at least 1000 dollars on my flowers alone. i ignored this and went on talking about my dress and showed some pictures , everyone talked about how much they loved until they found out i only spent 700 dollars on it. and then again it looked trashy? and too cheap, i guess i should be spending about 1500 on my dress and no less. here’s a link to the dress. I love it! http://www.romanticbridals.com/Dress.asp?ID=2124.
so i guess my flowers are too cheap and so is my dress. so we moved on to the invitations,menus,programs.and all that fun stuff, and when i showed them they talked about how wonderful the company that did them up ( my invitations and menus) did, how beautiful and totally me they were, until I explained I made them and again that makes them cheap and i should have paid someone to make them so they look better and more expensive i was told "you know some places will do them for 2 dollars a piece"
I also don’t want a cake, I hate the taste of cake its dry and gross my fiance feels the same way, we are discussing between having tarts, strawberry’s or something else. I was told yet Again without a cake it looks to cheap. my so called family proceeded to let me to have a "real" wedding i should be spending at least 30,000 dollars or my guests are going to feel as if they didn’t get what they deserved. I was also told i should buy the wine as a favour and not have my father in law make because i look cheap that way. Why are weddings all about how much money you can spend? and not about what really matters? How do i tell these people to back off? I don’t want to spend tons of money on a single day! how do i handle this? or is it more important to spend more? ( our budget is 8000 we refuse to go higher then that and have been doing really well with staying on track)
They funny thing is we are having about 80 guest serving a full meal desert and everything else except for booze! the meal is being catered by the venue we choose witch is a beautiful golf course.

stop giving them details. dont answer any more questions about price or even what anything is going to look like.

if anyone asks, say "you will see when you get to the wedding"

then just plan, and avoid giving any details.

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Sorry I gotta ask again….I had 3 very helpful answers but I was hoping for a couple more maybe even a few guys opinions…..
I’m in the process of becoming a wedding planner. I just started and already I have 2 weddings however I am doing both of them for free because I don’t have experience yet and I need it, and they are my bfs friends. I think I have a really good shot at this being as I live in Victoria B.C which is pretty busy with weddings. But since I haven’t charged anyone yet I’m not sure if a lot of people would be willing to pay for one? And if so, what would you be willing to pay?
I’m thinking of charging about $1500-$2000 for a full year of planning and being on site that day. Does that sound like to much or not enough? It takes up A LOT of time and gas so I think that’s a reasonable price.

I forgot to add….I am taking courses to become a certified wedding planner.

i’ve got to be honest, we didn’t hire a wedding planner and we didn’t have any problems planning our wedding. my friend had one and i guess she was helpful but a lot of the stuff she did was stuff that could easily be handled by the bride herself. and on the wedding day, she spent more time being in the way than actually helping out. weddings are already really expensive….i don’t really see the need to spend a few extra thousand dollars for someone to do what i could do with a little extra organization, you know?
i don’t want to be a downer or burst your bubble. WE didn’t use one because our vendors were already pretty good about coordination on the big day. we had a church lady to guide us through the entrance…our caterer set up the reception all, served dinner, AND packaged up remaining food and drink AND our gifts before the reception was over, and our dj handled the bouquet and other activities. we paid a pretty penny for their services so it we felt justified in asking them to handle those details. but my husband says that had our wedding been more detailed or more extravagant then a wedding coordinator probably would have been helpful. try to cater to the venues around you for recommendations. and up your price…$1500-$2000 is a bit low i;d think!

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Picking the Perfect Venue for your Wedding.

When looking for space there are many related factors that affect the overall bottom line of your budget. There are several different types of venues and each one has overlapping and related parts that will factor in to the price and how much if any additional labor is needed. So, before you sign any contracts or put down a deposit make sure you know the ins and outs of all your options. There are four main types of wedding and reception location: Event Facilities/Reception Halls, Restaurants/Country Clubs, Hotels, and unique non-traditional locations.

Event Facilities/ Reception Halls: These locations typically charge for space rental by the hour with a minimum requirement or in time blocks. Because these venues are usually independently owned the pricing is self determined and there isn’t necessarily a standard format. Be sure to ask if the rental fee includes the tables, chairs and linens. If so, what is the maximum number. Some locations have an in-house or required caterer, others do not. If the caterer is not in-house ask for a list of preferred caterers and if there are any specific requirements for bring in food or alcohol. Another important question to ask is if the space is staffed during the event, who will be your point of contact for the wedding day and how to reach them.

Restaurants/ Country Clubs: Most of these venues require the use of their in-house caterer. In some cases there is no rental fee required for the use of the space, simply a food and beverage minimum that they require in conjunction with booking the space. Typically there is no additional charge for the use of table and chairs or linens. Always ask about staffing or services charges, you can expect anywhere between 18-22% added to the bill (much like a gratuity for a large party at a restaurant).

Hotels- Because most hotels are corporately owned they have more flexibility in pricing and you may be able to negotiate lower rates when you guarantee a certain number of hotel rooms that your guests will book or if you meet a food and beverage minimum. Hotels have more bargaining power, if you have many out of town guests this may be the right venue type for you. Generally, hotels provide in-house catering but will allow outside food to be brought in if requested. Like the other venues mentioned be sure to ask about staffing and set-up fees that will be added to your overall cost.

At home weddings/ unique non-traditional locations: These types of weddings are usually the most memorable and also the most expensive. The reason for this is that you are transforming a space. Traditional venues are stocked, staffed and equipped for special events on a regular basis. Bringing in all the rental furniture, décor, sound systems, food, and staffing can be a time consuming and costly process. In addition to the previously mentioned costs you could may need additional restrooms, power sources, parking spaces and permits. If you are having a small, informal ceremony and reception these factors may not apply. On the upside these locations are often unique and individualized, but make sure you are aware of unforeseen costs when planning your wedding budget.

So before you make any official decisions about where you want to have your reception be sure to find out about everything that will or will not be included in your rental fee. After evaluating how everything will work together you will be able to make a better informed decision when looking at your overall budget without any surprises or hidden costs..

Amber Cleveland
http://www.articlesbase.com/weddings-articles/picking-the-perfect-venue-for-your-wedding-113692.html

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Every bride wants her wedding to be memorable – for herself and the groom, but also for their guests. A big part of making her wedding memorable is to select carefully from the myriad of memorable wedding table ideas. That selection begins with a dream, but it involves more than that.

Four Considerations

When searching for the most memorable wedding table ideas, you should keep four things in mind.

1. Significance: Whatever idea you use should have significance for you and your guests. This does not mean everyone attending your reception would have chosen the same wedding table ideas you chose, but there should be a meaningful reason for your selection. If you choose from among the many Irish wedding table ideas, and you are Asian American, there would seem to be no significance. If, however, you are getting married on St. Patrick’s Day, and your color scheme is green and white, Irish wedding table ideas are fine.

If you are having a themed wedding, you should select from among wedding table ideas that will carry out that theme.

2. Color Scheme: Most memorable wedding table ideas carefully adhere to the color scheme of the wedding. If you will be dressed in white and your bridesmaids will be in soft summer yellows, look at wedding table ideas that can naturally accommodate soft yellows and white. In this case, the Irish wedding table ideas mentioned above would be out of place.

3. Budgetary Concerns: No matter how many beautiful wedding table ideas you find, you will be able to use only those that fit within your budget – and you should have a budget for your wedding. Plan how much you will allow for the centerpiece on each table, and how much each guest’s wedding favor will be. Give yourself a firm budget before you begin looking, and stick to it.

4. Commemorative Favors: You will want wedding table ideas that incorporate wedding favors, and mark the favors in such a way that they will commemorate your wedding day. The marking may be as simple as a small paper tag imprinted with your names and the date – or the same information might be inscribed on glass or metal. If the favor is candy, cookies, or other edibles, have the rappers imprinted.

Flower Baskets

Brides who use flower baskets for weddings can carry the theme into wedding table ideas for receptions. One clever idea is to construct centerpieces of flower baskets, each filled with miniature bouquets. Use flowers similar to those carried by the wedding party, and tuck them into tiny silver or glass vases inscribed with your names and the date. Set a tent card on each table instructing guests that each may take one of the mini bouquets at the end of the reception as a wedding favor, thereby dismantling the arrangement.

Flower basket wedding table ideas go another direction when you place regular flower basket centerpieces, and echo them in miniature flower basket favors. Again, consider your colors and theme. Small folded cards attached with a bit of ribbon will give a place for your commemorative note.

Floating Candle Centerpiece and Favors

Most people enjoy candlelight, and if your wedding is in the evening, you might want to consider wedding table ideas that make use of candles. Arrange a large floating candle on a slightly raised stand in the center of each table. Surround it with small candles, each floating in a pretty container engraved with your names and date. Twine flowers or ivy among the candles, and advise guests that each of them may take one of the smaller candles as their wedding favor at the end of the reception.

Hurricane Lamp Centerpiece and Favors

Nostalgic wedding table ideas are always in vogue, since weddings are romantic occasions. Set the mood for nostalgia by placing on each table a tall hurricane lamp chimney mounted on a candle holder. Place a tall candle inside, matching your colors, and surround the candle holder with real or artificial flowers. Do not use thin tapers, as you want your candle to burn throughout the reception. Prepare a miniature edition of this for each guest’s place, and light them also. Use very small hurricane lamp chimneys and shallow glass candle holders for guests’ candle favors. Place short white candles in the candle holders, set the hurricane lamp chimney in place, and surround the bottom with delicate artificial flowers and ribbon to match your colors. If you wish, the candle holder or lamp chimney can be engraved.

Oriental Wedding Table Ideas

If your wedding is to follow an Oriental theme, you will want to consider wedding table ideas to continue the theme. Bright red tablecloths are a good place to begin, as red is traditionally used in many Oriental weddings. Gold or silver favors will stand out against the red. Center each table with a floral arrangement of red and green, with white, silver, or gold touches.

For a distinctly Chinese theme, use white or off-white tablecloths, and make your centerpiece of wedding favors. Arrange bare branches in a bamboo or black lacquer container. From the branches, hang miniature red Chinese lantern favors. To each, attach a commemorative tag. If your budget will allow, use silver or gold colored fortune cookie place card holders as additional favors.

Your Own Wedding Table Ideas

The best wedding table ideas are those each bride creates after doing her homework. There are many galleries of ideas on the Internet. Look until you find something you like, and then tailor that idea to be your own.

Anna Hart
http://www.articlesbase.com/marriage-articles/memorable-wedding-table-ideas-117967.html

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