First off, Congratulations! I just got married two months ago, so here's some tips from my experience.
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Originally Posted by mykalberta
1 - How do you feel about a Friday wedding?
No. It is a bit selfish IMO
2 - How do you feel about a long weekend wedding?
We contemplated a long weekend wedding, but keep in mind that in the summer, most people will be camping/vacationing during long weekends, so some people might not be able to make it to your wedding (could be a good or bad thing). We personally didn't wan't to share our wedding anniversary with thanksgiving weekend.
Guest list questions:
3 - When it comes to first cousins, how do you weed them down to the number you want.
If you or your wife have talked to said cousins within the past year, invite them. I may be biased because I am super close to my cousins (over 20 of them).
4 - If a first cousin got married and you werent invited because either A it was rushed due to an "unexpected bun in the oven" or B they are cheap and introverted and only had a justice of the peace marry them with their parents what is your obligation to invite them if you are inviting their siblings who invited you to the wedding?
I'd still invite all first cousins, personally.
5 - I have about 16 guests that I am not sure will come or not and I would rather not wait until 2 months before I know if they will come or not, are "save-the-date" letters acceptable forms of intial weeding out?
Yes, save the date letters would be acceptable.
6 - What would you say are the top 10 highest costs for a wedding?
Booze, Photographer, reception Venue, Food, Church/ceremony venue, DJ, Bridal party dresses and tuxes, wedding bands, limo rentals, wedding cake, rentals, stationary ie. menus, place cards, flowers (in no particular order)
7 - What are some of the questions you would ask the reception location/caterer?
- availability
- is there is a minimum charge
- is there a dance floor
- can you BYOB, and if so, what is the corkage fee
- menu options
- any costs to rent the facility
- any kids/vegetarian/gluten free menu options
- prices for late night snack or cocktail hors d'oerves
- if you're planning to do slideshows, ask if they have screens or projectors or if you will have to rent these on your own
- layout of tables
- dance floor layout
- if they offer day of coordination, or what sort of services do they offer (ie table set up) and at what cost
- parking situation
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Other tips:
-offer to help out your fiancee with the planning (happy wife happy life)
-get pinterest and show this to your fiancee. you can find lots of DYI ideas on there, and it will be cheaper if you DYI
-michaels has lots of wedding supplies, and they have weekly 40-50% off coupons
-check kijiji for rentals, old wedding items for sale (centerpiece vases, miscellaneous wedding supplies). it may be cheaper than renting, and you can sell it after.
-keep a budget (search online, there are websites that offer checklists and help you bulid a budget) and stick to this budget
Good Luck!