My fiance and I are planning our wedding and don't know where to begin. All pointers and knowledge are welcome. We are looking at Nashville or Detroit.
2006-08-26 08:12:53 · 14 answers · asked by truelynlove225 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Buy a Miss Manners book on weddings before you start planning anything. You've got to get your etiquette right, first and foremost! No one will remember what food you served or what your colors were, but people will tell tales for generations about tacky, rude brides and grooms with no manners.
You should also check the local discussion boards for those cities at theknot.com-- this is not a local board, it's international, so we can't help with specifics.
2006-08-26 08:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My main tips would be organise it yourselves, more people involved the more complicated it becomes and you don't really know who's done what, the other is remember that it's about you two and DO WHAT YOU WANT, don't do what it say's in a book just 'cos it says you have to. If you want fruit cake have it, if you love chocolate cake have that instead.
More practical tips are to check out loads of mags for ideas and inspiration and get a BIG notebook and put all your wedding stuff in there - it will become your wedding bible and is a lifesaver.
Good luck with it all - wish you a wonderful stress free day.
2006-08-26 09:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by aza 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't hire a wedding planner it's an expense you don't need. If you want to plan the day YOU want and not someone else's vision then do it yourself.
After the date, pick ceremony location, then reception location. Look at inclusive venues (catering, decor, bar service etc.) and then price out some of the services if you hired separately. Get a DJ and Photographer about 12 months before your set date. Hire ones you have seen before or get word of mouth references. Look for a dress and get it fit and ordered. Your husband's tux will take a month or two so he has time to look around. Start shopping for flowers and look at real vs. silk. Save money on silk flowers at the ceremony location where they truly will not be noticed.
Remember to have fun, "getting there is half the fun!" and that is very true with wedding planning.
Your fiance may not be as excited about cake, colours or flowers as you are and that's NORMAL. He's a man, forgive him and move on.
Relax and don't give in. It's YOUR day and you do it the way that will make YOU happy. They are YOUR memories you are creating, no one elses.
2006-08-26 08:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm from Detroit. We had some friends who had their reception at the Gem Theatre downtown. It was really nice. It depends what kind of wedding you want to have, though. There is also The Whitney, Traffic Jam Restaurant (maybe for a shower). Lots of big and beautiful churches in Detroit. If you don't want downtown, I don't think there is much in the 'burbs. Also, if you don't mind a bit of travel you could have your wedding on Mackinac Island. That is where I had mine. Surprisingly affordable and absolutely beautiful. Good luck! Let me know if you have questions.
2006-08-26 08:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am also getting married and have been finding tons of websites with planning tips and any other wedding information you may need. Try some of these:
www.brides.com
www.weddingchannel.com
www.theknot.com
www.weddingsolutions.com
I even set up a new email address specifically for wedding information to be sent to. I like to stay organized so I've also started word documents with wedding ideas that I come up with and spreadsheets to list all of the many things you need to do and buy.
Congratulations and good luck!!
2006-08-26 08:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by michelle s 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well i went out and bought a book called planning a wedding to remember.By beverly Clark.Her book has helped me out a bunch. It shows you all kinds of things like how to make out a budget and stuff like that.as far as finda a place to get married
i'd get married in Nashville because it is very pretty there. and if you get married in the fall its even better.best of luck
2006-08-26 09:38:07 · answer #6 · answered by Angel sent from heaven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't hire a wedding coordinator/planner. They rarely are worth what they do. Paid a lot, do very little. They are only good for negotiating prices w/ their vendors.
2006-08-26 11:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For info on a place near Detroit, check out this site...
www.thelittleweddingchapel.com
The lakeside chaple is nice.
2006-08-26 10:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by treday25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many websites have a planning guides going from about 1 year and counting down.Try the planning checklist
http://www.wedalert.com/
Every bridal magazine I looked at had one. - like hire the dj now, reserve your hall now, etc.
I had one printed out and checked stuff off as we got it done. very helpful!
2006-08-26 08:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by kermit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check out some wedding websites for advice
http://www.theknot.com/
http://www.weddingsolutions.com/index.cfm
2006-08-26 12:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by bill6866 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋