After you've worked so hard to square away all of the details of your wedding for some 8-12 months, it might seem that it's smooth sailing in that final 2 weeks or so. Everything should be locked in at this point, schedules have been created, deposits have been taken care of, etc. However, that last week before the wedding is when all the little tedious and easy-to-forget things pop up. Here is my list from my wedding week (September 2008)...
Tuesday, September 16
Pack for next 4 days & Honeymoon, go down to bay (I had an at-home wedding at my in-laws), PASSPORT!
Make list of who needs to be where at what time
Confirm times with all vendors, what I owe
Confirm #s with rehearsal dinner and caterer
Arrange for transporting of gifts while on honeymoon
Wednesday, September 17
Hair cut 1pm
Shop for Bridesmaids lunch
Go tanning
Finish making wedding favors & place cards
Box up things that need to go to the church vs things that need to go to the reception
Thursday, September 18
Prep/ cook for Bridesmaids lunch
Set up bars
Set out flowers for hair & cake, pick up corsages & boutonnieres (as late as possible to stay fresh- put in fridge immediately)
*I made my own bouquets and centerpieces so I picked up corsages & boutonnieres from a florist and set aside my flowers for cake and hair so I wouldn't forget
Set out all jewelry/ accessories for wedding day
Friday, September 19
Set up for BM lunch 7:30-8:30
Nails 9am
BM lunch 11-2:30
3-4:30 get ready for rehearsal
5-10 rehearsal/dinner
Set out all checks for vendors
Saturday, September 20
Shower, wear button down shirt 8-8:45
Hair appt 9-10
Breakfast 10-11
Dress & makeup 11-12:30
Pictures begin 12:30
Relax and enjoy the day!
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
January Wedding Centerpiece
Thanks for your patience while I was recovering from an unexpected c-section. I had a baby boy on November 22, 2009: Niall Patrick McCullough. He was 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 21 inches long. After a very long, grueling 6 weeks of recovery, I was finally able to start getting back to my normal life. It has now been 9 weeks and everything is going great. Niall is finally down to 1 feeding in the middle of the night, so I'm feeling a little more rested. I'll be trying to post something once per week, but please be patient with me these next few months!
This wedding centerpiece tutorial video will give you ideas for budget friendly centerpieces that don't involve flowers. Very unique and great for winter weddings!
For more budget wedding ideas, visit my website- http://www.budgetwiseweddingmd.com
This wedding centerpiece tutorial video will give you ideas for budget friendly centerpieces that don't involve flowers. Very unique and great for winter weddings!
For more budget wedding ideas, visit my website- http://www.budgetwiseweddingmd.com
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Battle of the Seasons
Whenever budget comes up in weddings, you're most likely going to consider altering the time of year and time of day. You'll often get quotes of more than $40 savings per head if you go off-season or early in the day.
But what does this mean for the most important day of your life?? Are you willing to give up the beachside wedding for a wintery wonderland? This, of course, is something you'll have to think about. If you are able to embrace a change of theme, you could really make this budget friendly option work in your favor.
The other option, as previously mentioned, is to have a brunch wedding instead of dinner. Imagine the savings if you combined off-season with early in the day! If you're not willing to stretch that far, just consider one or the other.
Winter Wonderland:
Ok, this may not sound ideal, but I really think you could take this theme and run with it. How nice would it be to have a completely unique wedding? Everyone has been to a summer or fall wedding- dare to be different!
You could make the setting really elegant with shimmering white snowflakes and silver accents. You could have a signature drink such as spiced wine, hot cocoa with bailey's/ amaretto, or spiked eggnog.
You will also be able to save a lot of money on decorations by going with poinsettas, seasonal berries and pine tree greenery. Accent tables with wintery candles for that extra touch.
Photo Credit: Weddzilla http://blog.weddzilla.com/2009/09/diy-winter-wedding-centerpieces.html
Brunch:
I'm usually not impressed with the typical wedding reception dinner- a bland chicken, some green beans and a couple of roasted potatoes. The idea of getting really creative with brunch options is very exciting to me.
For a brunch themed wedding, you can really save a lot of money on food but still keep it interesting. Think fruit, muffins, sandwich station (lunchmeats, rolls, cheeses), an omelette station, pasta salad, etc. And a cake would likely be too heavy for an early reception, so you could go with warm cookies and brownies for dessert. For alcoholic beverages, you don't need to get a lot- just focus on mimosas and/or screwdrivers as your signature drink.
I know that a lot of brides dream of their wedding day from the time they are a little girl, but try to think outside of the box if you're on a tight budget. Good luck!
But what does this mean for the most important day of your life?? Are you willing to give up the beachside wedding for a wintery wonderland? This, of course, is something you'll have to think about. If you are able to embrace a change of theme, you could really make this budget friendly option work in your favor.
The other option, as previously mentioned, is to have a brunch wedding instead of dinner. Imagine the savings if you combined off-season with early in the day! If you're not willing to stretch that far, just consider one or the other.
Winter Wonderland:
Ok, this may not sound ideal, but I really think you could take this theme and run with it. How nice would it be to have a completely unique wedding? Everyone has been to a summer or fall wedding- dare to be different!
You could make the setting really elegant with shimmering white snowflakes and silver accents. You could have a signature drink such as spiced wine, hot cocoa with bailey's/ amaretto, or spiked eggnog.
You will also be able to save a lot of money on decorations by going with poinsettas, seasonal berries and pine tree greenery. Accent tables with wintery candles for that extra touch.
Photo Credit: Weddzilla http://blog.weddzilla.com/2009/09/diy-winter-wedding-centerpieces.html
Brunch:
I'm usually not impressed with the typical wedding reception dinner- a bland chicken, some green beans and a couple of roasted potatoes. The idea of getting really creative with brunch options is very exciting to me.
For a brunch themed wedding, you can really save a lot of money on food but still keep it interesting. Think fruit, muffins, sandwich station (lunchmeats, rolls, cheeses), an omelette station, pasta salad, etc. And a cake would likely be too heavy for an early reception, so you could go with warm cookies and brownies for dessert. For alcoholic beverages, you don't need to get a lot- just focus on mimosas and/or screwdrivers as your signature drink.
I know that a lot of brides dream of their wedding day from the time they are a little girl, but try to think outside of the box if you're on a tight budget. Good luck!
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