Searching for ideas to use at your own reception? This is a great way to stir up your creative juices. We have put together a beautiful photo gallery to get you inspired about your reception. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
Not all of us can afford a professional lighting company to make our reception look heavenly. However, having the right “mood” lighting at your reception is a must. You don’t want your guest to be sitting in the dark but you don’t want them sitting under florescent bulbs either. So make sure you have enough candles distributed throughout your room and on your guest tables. There is nothing more romantic than a room full of candles.
So you found your reception site. The space is great. It’s very affortable but what is missing? Are the walls bare? Is the carpet not the color you were hoping for? Are the chair seats blue and your theme is aqua? How do you warm up and mask a room that is perfect in some ways but needs that extra punch? Add some fabric, sheers and sashes to make the room warmer. But how are you going to do that on a budget?
Do you want to have an ice sculpture at your wedding but just found out it will cost you a minimum of $600. Don’t fret you can have a beautiful ice sculpture at your wedding without paying the high price tag a professional would charge you. Ice sculpture molds are the perfect solution. You will find a few wedding themed ones on the internet. I have listed some of the websites below.
For our wedding I chose this Carlisle Bride & Groom ice sculpture. It’s really beautiful under the light. It stands 28″ high. It cost $60. Yes you read that right – $60. This a one-time mold. The instructions are pretty easy to follow. Just fill, freeze and cut the molding off. Probably the most difficult task is moving it. It is very heavy so have a plan. I had my catering company fill it, cut the mold off, deliver it and set it up – at no additional cost! Talk to your catering company and see if they will work with you. It sure made our wedding special and I was able to put that additional $500 towards something else.
Are you planning your fall wedding? If your incorporating the whole fall theme into your wedding you are probaby using pumpkins, apples, squash and other fall fruit in some way or another. Here is a great budget saving idea. The Candle Carver! Who do we thank for this great gadget! Apples are cheap and so are tealight candles. According to the website, you can easily carve tealight shaped holes in nearly any fruit or vegitable. I found it at Kitchen Kapers for $11.99.
Don’t skimp here. I stressed about the lighting for my reception. Do I have enough candles on the tables? Are the battery packs going to hold out for 5 hours in the lanterns? You just cannot have enough lights.
Our reception site, even though we had florescent lights that dimmed, still didn’t give me the mood I was looking for. I felt like I was still at the office but with dimmed lights. So I found some hanging lanterns, made some floor lights, added more candles to the tables and hung a disco ball over the dance floor.
Remember, your photographer is going to need adequate lighting to take all those pictures throughout the night. So make sure that your room isn’t too dark or you will end up having to turn your venue lights on.
I cannot stress enough to get organized. Get yourself a 3 ring notebook with some dividers with some pocket inserts. Make sections for your ceremony, the reception, the food, music list, for your contracts and payments schedules. Over the next 12 months your going to have a lot of paperwork to deal with. Having a notebook makes it easier for you to have everything at your finger tips when out and about. Always be prepared.
Never pay with cash. If you can, use a credit card. If you have a disagreement or a no show the best way to get refunded is to stop payment and you cannot do that with cash.
Take a deep breath….your going to need it! Start early to finish early and be stress free in the last few weeks leading up to your big day. Here is your 12 month check list. And hey congratulations!
Searching for ideas to use at your own reception? This is a great way to stir up your creative juices. We have put together a beautiful photo gallery to get you inspired about your reception. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
Need some help picking out your wedding cake? Or maybe you just need some ideas. Before you go to your tasting, make sure you bring some photos of what you like so your baker can get an idea of your style. Check out our cake photo gallery to find your inspiration.
Flowers are beautiful but very expensive. Twenty percent of your budget will be spent on your flowers for your wedding. But more is not always better. Visit our Centerpiece photo gallery for inspirational ideas and breathtaking centerpieces.
Have you heard, Levi’s has a website called Whiteknot.org. This is the second year they are campaigning for marriage equality to support marriage for everyone. Gays, straight or otherwise. If you want to help the campaign go to your nearest Levi’s store and pick up your white knot. Be visible and tell people why your wearing it. Equal rights is important for everyone. Read their press release. White Knots are now worn by 32 countries around the world.
Another interesting and informative site supported by rockstar Cyndi Lauper is We Give A Damn. Get involved today!
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