Today's brides and grooms have busy lives and rarely have the time or expertise to plan and execute the perfect wedding. A wedding planner or coordinator is very often the lifeline a bride is looking for. Becoming a successful wedding planner requires knowledge about the industry and good people skills.
Choose Between a Band and a DJ for Your Wedding
Music makes the party. In a perfect world, with unlimited resources, a live band/DJ combo would be bliss. In the real world, you might have to choose.
Ask for Addresses for Wedding Invitations
Sending invitations to a wedding can be daunting. People move and mail is not nearly as common as it used to be, with an exception of formal invitations. However, with today's technology you can easily get everyone's address while still mailing a formal invitation. There are a few methods. You may have to use multiple to gather all the addresses, based on the wedding size.
Do Wedding Decor
The decorations are an integral part of any wedding, but can also contribute toward a significant amount of the total cost. According to a survey carried out by The Knot, the average cost of an American wedding in 2010 was $26,948, with around $2,000 of that total being spent on decorations. Planning and making your own wedding decorations not only ensures you get the exact look you require, you can also cut down on the costs.
Tactfully Request Money as Wedding Gift
Anyone with a sense of etiquette knows you should never mention money or gifts on a wedding invitation or any materials sent to guests. It is just plain tacky. So, if you have all the material things you need and would love some cold hard cash, how do you ask politely? Here is how to tactfully request money as gifts from your guests without making a major social faux pas.