Wedding Planning 101 - A Guide to Seasonal Events
Making your wedding an event based around a particular time of year can be a great idea.
You may find that it makes a variety of other planning decisions a whole lot easier to make.
The seasonal affect your venue, transportation, flowers, menu, and attire to name a few.
Here are a few themes focused around a specific time of year.
With love in the air Valentine's Day is an obvious day to hold your wedding.
Be prepared for competition for your florist's services however.
A lot of planning will be required to make sure your valentine's event goes smoothly.
Have you considered having your wedding on New Years Eve? Although you may find places may be a little more expensive, it can make for a great party.
After all, what better way to celebrate a new year than by making one major resolution, to spend the rest of your life with the person that you love? Easter is a fantastic time of year to get married.
If you are getting married in a church you will probably save a bundle on decorations.
Churches are usually highly decorated around Easter time.
You will need to check with your officiant to make sure that they are available around this time because they will more than likely have a lot of other commitments to fulfill.
Your officiant could even give an Easter blessing to the guests at your reception, and chocolate eggs would make great edible favors.
Summer is a great time of year to host an outdoor wedding.
Consider heading to a local park or even a beach to exchange your vows.
You will save money on decorations, as your chosen location will no doubt already be scenic.
As well as this you could have a laid back party for your reception.
Taking on the theme of summer you could serve barbeque food and salad as a meal and serve a variety of fruity cocktails to wash it all down with.
Fall offers another opportunity to host a seasonal themed wedding.
This time of year lends itself nicely to using shades of orange and brown in your decorations.
Your bridesmaids' dresses could take similar tones.
Typical menu items could include turkey and cranberry sauce.
You could decorate your cake with sugar-crafted leaves and a variety of nuts.
You may find that it makes a variety of other planning decisions a whole lot easier to make.
The seasonal affect your venue, transportation, flowers, menu, and attire to name a few.
Here are a few themes focused around a specific time of year.
With love in the air Valentine's Day is an obvious day to hold your wedding.
Be prepared for competition for your florist's services however.
A lot of planning will be required to make sure your valentine's event goes smoothly.
Have you considered having your wedding on New Years Eve? Although you may find places may be a little more expensive, it can make for a great party.
After all, what better way to celebrate a new year than by making one major resolution, to spend the rest of your life with the person that you love? Easter is a fantastic time of year to get married.
If you are getting married in a church you will probably save a bundle on decorations.
Churches are usually highly decorated around Easter time.
You will need to check with your officiant to make sure that they are available around this time because they will more than likely have a lot of other commitments to fulfill.
Your officiant could even give an Easter blessing to the guests at your reception, and chocolate eggs would make great edible favors.
Summer is a great time of year to host an outdoor wedding.
Consider heading to a local park or even a beach to exchange your vows.
You will save money on decorations, as your chosen location will no doubt already be scenic.
As well as this you could have a laid back party for your reception.
Taking on the theme of summer you could serve barbeque food and salad as a meal and serve a variety of fruity cocktails to wash it all down with.
Fall offers another opportunity to host a seasonal themed wedding.
This time of year lends itself nicely to using shades of orange and brown in your decorations.
Your bridesmaids' dresses could take similar tones.
Typical menu items could include turkey and cranberry sauce.
You could decorate your cake with sugar-crafted leaves and a variety of nuts.
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