We know that it takes a happy combination of events and
planning to produce a “perfect” wedding.
Here are a few tips from the professional planners at Weddings Beautiful
Worldwide.
- If you are concerned about a guest list that has
gotten out of hand and is too long for your taste or budget, assemble an
unedited list of names (potential guests) and ask everyone involved to rank the
names from most to least important. Count up the “most important” names and see
what the list looks like. If it is close
to budget, thank everyone and settle the list.
If the numbers are still off, then ask people to cut a designated
percentage from their lists. Take stock
of the new total and see if the process
needs to be repeated.
- Don’t even consider sending invitations to an
“A” list of guests, only to invite someone from a “B” list when someone from
the first list declines. That is so
“Kardashian”!
- To determine the size of the site you’ll need
for your reception, be sure to investigate the parking facilities and the rest
rooms as well as the size of the reception room(s). The rule of thumb for toilets is that there
should be at least one for every 25 guests.
The parking lot should accommodate one parking space for every two
guests.
- Always have at least one attendant assigned to
your gift table at the reception even if you are not planning to open and
display the gifts there. BY THE WAY,
that is the best and preferred way.
Money gifts should be kept in special receptacles and secured. Many weddings hire special security for the
reception to keep an eye on gifts and to assist in their proper transport after
the celebration is over.
- If parents and stepparents are contributing
money for your reception, it is much better to pool the money in advance. Then no contributor will demand to take
control of how the money is spent. If
someone feels strongly about “sponsoring” a particular wedding expense, it is
far better to know that up front and working with that person to accommodate
preferences.
For more helpful advice, call or email us as we have answers
to the most perplexing situations.
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