Photo and story by Jennifer Quinn of JennQuinn Creative
BUDGET:
Your budget will change, but know your cap. It’s
important to create the day you want but make it the
day you want without compromising the days ahead.
VENDORS:
Know where to make concessions and what matters
to you. There will be vendors you will work more
closely with than others, make sure they are people
you enjoy working with. They will be more invested
in your day going smoothly and you will feel more at
ease on the day of.
FOOD:
Match the food to who you are as a couple! Know there
are options for every budget, catering companies,
catering from your favorite restaurants, buffet style,
family style, plated dinners. Personally I like buffets
because you save a bit of money and everyone gets to
decide what they want to eat that day.
DAY OF COORDINATING:
Have a person who can be dedicated to helping the
day go smoothly. I have hired a day-of-coordinator,
knowing I want to be able to fully relax on the day of
and allow our family and friends to as well.
OUTFIT:
Depending on what you want, you don’t have to
spend a fortune! Make sure you pick something that
makes you feel good in the body you are in. Don’t
focus on what you think you want to look like in the
future, enjoy your outfit on the day you go looking.
Something you feel amazing in now, will feel amazing
later. And if you want to stay in your ceremony
outfit the entire time, do it! That’s the outfit you got
married in, enjoy it for as long as possible.
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