You just got engaged! What Next?

 

You Just Got Engaged!  What Next?

After you choose the date…..

Before you try on dresses, seek a florist, or sample cakes, look for a photographer or DJ….. REMEMBER without a Minister-Officiant there can be no wedding!

The first two things you want to BOOK are your venue and then your Wedding Officiant.

What style wedding do you want?

 

 

Do you want your celebration to be formal, casual or somewhere in between? Classic, romantic, vintage, botanical, rustic, modern or all-out glam?

Perhaps you want something themed with a holiday or your favourite hobby.

 

Setting the Budget

Once you know the style you want, it’s time to set your Budget.

 

 

Take into account that more guests means higher prices, as catering and cake costs are generally calculated on a per-head basis. More

people mean more tables, and more tables mean more flowers, linens, china, etc.

When building your guest list, consider the fact that most venues have a limit of how many people they can accommodate.

 

Look for the a Location

Ask yourself some of these key questions: What season am I holding my wedding? Is the season most appropriate for outdoors or indoors?

How far are you and your guest willing to travel? Do you want a lake or pond background? Flower garden or a ballroom filled with roses? Or maybe you seek a rustic vibe and want to tie-the-knot in a local barn?

 

Book your Venue

You can save time by searching the web for venues in the location that fits your distance needs. Most venue websites offer plenty of information about what they can offer you along with photos that allow you to see if they meet your wedding style.

Find a few places that meet your vision and call them to ask about availability, capacity and cost. They can tell you if they have in-house catering and other details that will help you decide if you want to set an appointment to tour their facility.

Ensure that you get the look you envisioned, with the price you budgeted for by shopping around, scheduling visits and booking early.

 

Hire Priority: Wedding Minister-Officiant

Your next highest wedding priority is to find and book your wedding officiant. They write and perform the marriage ceremony that makes your whole day possible.

Because of their importance in the wedding process the best ones book up quickly. Don’t be left choosing from someone who just joined the business this year and haven’t acquired the experience to create the perfect ceremony for you. Couples often don’t realize the creative options available in today’s wedding ceremonies. No longer the days of the Officiant speaking the same generic words for all couples.

Decide what kind of ceremony you feel fits you and your family. Religious (light or completely), Non- Religious/Romantic or Spiritual. Ask what options are included in the ceremony. Can you include your children in the ceremony? Not only will the ceremony set the mood for the day, it is the reason for the day!

Rev. Samantha L. Heart * Raleighweddingofficiant.com

 

Next…..

Now it’s time for you to decide what the rest of your wedding priority vendors are. Do you want to hire a wedding planner to help you through the whole planning process or maybe for just the day of the wedding? Whether it’s the hottest photographer, trendiest music, amazing flowers, or an extraordinary cake, snap up the vendors whose work you love as soon as possible. Many in-demand vendors are hired more than a year in advance.

You can now think about where your remaining budget can give a little for the things you find most important.

 

www.raleighviolinist.com

 

www.ladybirdeve.com

 

http://www.fotosab.com/

 

  Florist

 

 

 Cakes

 

Wedding Officiant, Rev. Samantha L. Heart is also here to help you with preferred vendors.

I proudly work with the top professionals in the industry.  I have worked with these teams extensively and they share my commitment to excellence.

Just ask me to guide you in the direction of the top quality vendor you need to complete your wedding.

 

www.raleighweddingofficiant.com

Samantha@heart2heart.us

919-373-4267

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 



Planning a Classy Wedding On a Frugal Budget

Planning a Classy Wedding On a Frugal Budget



Marriage is a monumental turning point in the life of every individual, which is why society puts so much emphasis on making the event as unforgettably special as possible. Unfortunately, the materialistic roots in our culture have warped the interpretation of “special” and made it synonymous with opulent and fashionable.

Young Singaporean couples already face the pressure from a buffet of financial loans and investment challenges by the time they get ready to tie the knot. It’s no surprise that many young financially savvy Singaporeans are opting out of the conventionally grandiose wedding party tradition in favor of a more frugal arrangement.

What will surprise you though is the fact that frugal weddings can be just as picture perfect as the dream wedding you always imagined to be a part of. Today, we will give betrothed Singaporeans some essential financial tips for organizing the ultimate frugal wedding.

 

1. Visit Wedding Blogs & Forums

Although wedding planning websites may appear to be the go-to gateways for couples, they don’t do a great job at putting the experience in perspective. This is where blogs and forums such as romance-fire and Singapore Brides do a great job at addressing your personal questions, providing detailed testimonials and sharing useful contacts.

2. Devising a Bulletproof Budget

Even though it may sound like the most obvious and easy-to-follow suggestion, it’s still the most violated commandment in the Bible of frugal wedding planners. Once you draw out the blueprint for your lean wedding, I suggest you frame it in a bulletproof glass box, lock it and dispose of the key permanently.
Wedding suppliers count on exploiting couples who don’t mind offering some flexibility in their wedding budget. If you stick to a rigid and infallible budget since the start, there is a slim chance that you will end up being a victim of the sunk cost fallacy and overspend a lot more than you had in mind.

3. Put a Stop to Your Buying Spree

Opting for a small banquet hall, a sizeable backyard or a beach for your wedding venue can help you cut costs down significantly. Everything from tables, fancy china, sculptures, tuxedos and wedding gowns can be rented at bargain prices. When you add up your savings, you’ll be shocked to see that your expenditure for these things will be almost a quarter of the cost of buying them.

4. Scheduling the Event at Off-Peak Hours Another commonly embraced marriage stereotype followed by couples is that of hosting dinner receptions. A morning wedding followed by a lunch reception is a great way of slashing your wedding costs. This is because venue reservation and booking live bands is less expensive during off-peak hours.
Additionally, you can also save a chunk of moolah in alcohol expenses since most drinking enthusiasts are reluctant to do so in the morning and day hours. 

5. Cost-effective Wedding Décor

While classy wedding planners and veteran décor experts do a magnificent job at perfecting the ambience of your special day, their invoice will surely leave you sweating for days after your special day has gone.
You can save thousands of dollars by hiring eager students from reputed design schools such as NAFA and La Selle who will dedicatedly work to give you great décor services for shining up their portfolio.

6. Ordering a Designer Wedding Cake From the Right Place

The wedding cake is the next grand highlight of the event right after you’ve exchanged your vows. Even though boutique bakeries and dessert specialists offer some of the most awe-inspiring and delicious cake designs, their services come at a hefty price.


Prestigious baking schools like Shermay’s Cooking School and the Culinary Institute of America provide a fantastic cost-effective alternative to Singaporeans searching for the perfect designer wedding cake. You can contact them in advance or personally meet some students yourself to negotiate a solid deal for your wedding party.

 

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 A classy wedding can be had with you providing the leg work to find alternatives to the pricey ways of having a wedding. I have so many ideas to help my brides create their dream come true wedding on their budget. 

Contact me anytime to discuss ways to save money and still have the wedding you have dreamed of. 

 

Samantha L. Heart * 919-373-4267