1. Know Your Colors
This
should be one of the first decisions you make when planning your
wedding. Everything from bridesmaid's dresses to invitations will center
around your color theme, so having a clear color scheme or combination
in mind is very important. A few extra sets of swatches
on hand to take with you to vendor meetings would be a great way to
prevent variances on the same color from happening. A wedding coordinator can help you choose a coordinating color palette based on your
principle color that can be woven through the overall design. Keeping
the color combinations in the same tone, but in varying layer and
textures, photographs well and adds a full dimensional look to
tablescapes.
2. Understand Your Budget
Garden roses are more expensive
than hybrid roses, and antique hydrangeas are much more expensive than hybrid
hydrangeas. When we design your wedding, we want it to look as close to
the vision you have in mind as possible. There are many wonderful
ways to stay within a budget, such as choosing flowers that are in
season, and choosing common varieties instead of exotics. You can also
alternate rented candelabras with floral centerpieces instead of
matching centerpieces on every table. There are two places, however,
that you should never cut corners - your bridal bouquet and the center
arrangement at the wedding site. Your bridal bouquet is in every picture
and will be front and center in your hands the entire day. The center
arrangement at the wedding site will have your guests full attention
until the bridal party comes down the aisle. There are many options
available that will fit most any budget.
3. Know Exact Quantities
While we often order a
little extra, we can't always plan on having enough to make an extra
bouquet. We know that sometimes unforeseen events do happen, and we can
usually make arrangements to have an extra boutinnere or extra corsage
for a special guest that was able to attend your wedding at the last
minute. Adding six extra centerpieces...not so much. If you need more
items, the sooner we know, the better we can accommodate you. Check your
invoice from us three weeks before the wedding, just to make sure the
quantities are still correct.
4. Understand the Trends
We love a good trend, but overdoing a trend can
easily result in a dated-looking wedding album a few years from now.
Just because it's popular, doesn't mean it's meant for you. Your wedding
needs to be an accurate reflection of your personality. Now if you're a
big city girl with a modern style, having your wedding in a rustic barn
because that's what's in all the bridal magazines right now may not make much sense. Choose a trend and use it subtly throughout the
wedding. You are supposed to be the center of attention, not the latest
trends.
5. Know The Other Vendors
Your wedding is the biggest
party that you will probably ever plan. It takes a great deal of
coordination to pull off a 300 person event. Your wedding site will need
to be set up before your photographer can take pictures, your
tableclothes must be on the tables before we can set up the reception,
and so on. A quick call to the other venders can avoid any delays in
your wedding day schedule. We love to work together because that saves
us all time and money, and it saves you a lot of stress. The last thing
you need to do on your wedding day is direct traffic, so let us know who
the major players in your wedding will be so we can coordinate our
efforts with them.
Designs by Mayumi would love to be your first choice as your wedding designer. Call us today for a complimentary design consultation at (706) 587-1100.
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