Thursday, June 11, 2009

DIY repsonses

Thanks for your many responses. A few things I probably should have stated previously:
1) Wedding has be be moderately large- family only puts us at about 125.
That said-
2) Church (my home church) and venue (reception/hotel) have been booked. (Family and friends equate to a fair number of overnight guests). One thing I was told was to look for all-inclusive (ie, check what else is include in "venue.")
Hotel includes: cocktail hour (drinks and appetizers, passed and i think a table with cheese, etc.)
4 courses (antipasto, salad, entree, and dessert)
CAKE is included. (this was a big thing- and i'm kind of thinking cupcakes.)
chair covers (which i didn't need) are included.
full bar is included. (with champagne toast)
"simple centerpieces" are included (so like mirrors with tealights.)
(also includes honeymoon suite with champagne and strawberries! and TWO parent rooms for the evening.)

we've also already found a photographer (good price, though we were willing to spend a little more on that.)
having a friend do video.

have a friend who may be able to set us up with a discounted DJ- which is a huge deal.

flowers will be an issue, i'm sure- wedding is later June. we plan to visit a florist this month to see what's in season... anyone else married in June who has seasonal suggestions? We're also trying to pick an "accent" color- platinum is the base, but we feel like we need a "color" for flowers, etc...

1 comment:

  1. well platinum can go with anything really - you could go pastel (pinks, lavenders, whites, yellows) or vibrant (purple, reds etc). I particularly like platinum with things with bluish undertones - like lavender and such but I think you have tons of options. (I would list flower names but I don't know which ones are which most of the time).

    When you order I would ask them what is normally fresh and local so that you can get a lower price hopefully.

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