well i'm getting married and i'm kinda freaking out. the wedding is schedualed for june 30th, and it's in a meadow in santa barbera,california. i have to completely plan the wedding in fifteen days, all i have right now is the location and the colors, black, pink, and cream. there will be 50 guests. i need dresses and flowers and almost everything. does anybody know what i can do in so little time. i have a six thousand dollar budjet to work with.
2007-06-15 17:40:01 · 6 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
maybe hire a wedding coordinator, she will know what you need to do
make sure you ask your attendants or the people you want to be your attendants, they need to get dresses
you might need to get a dress that fits you just right, there won't be time for fittings.
call the person doing the food AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
get a book or magazine and start doing the check lists as super fast spend
2007-06-15 17:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Christina V 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are having the reception in the meadow, then you will need a tent and seating. And porta-potties. This is the heart of wedding season, so you may have to be resourceful and look harder to find the things you need.
The dresses will have to come from a department store off the rack. Flowers might could be done by a florist, depends on how many weddings they have that day and what you will want. You may have to DIY a lot of things on this short notice. Supermarkets are a good source for the cake. They're usually pretty good, and can be quite attractive.
You will have to make the invitations and program right away, if you want one. You could just call the people you're inviting. Plan on some not being able to make it, as they may already have plans or be unable to travel on short notice.
If the reception is at another place, like a hotel or restaurant that will spare you the expense of the tent etc. Get with the caterer right away! You need to plan the menu immediately, caterers usually want a long lead time.
Finding a decent photographer may be hard as well. If the locals are all booked, try craigslist or the art department at a local college. You might get a photography student or a talented newcomer wanting to build a portfolio.
Planning a $6000 event on this short notice will be, shall we say, "hectic" but it can be done. You will probably have to make some compromises and you will run out of time before you run out of ideas. Don't get hung up on having to be perfect and you will be all right. Let people help you and take a little time for yourself and your groom as you go. Good luck!
2007-06-16 02:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the dresses including yours will have to be bought off the rack (still time to go to a seamstress). Go to a nice department store if you have bridesmaids and pick out matching dresses. Call florists/garden centers with florists and pick out in season flowers. Call restaurants to cater, or have them hold a room and have the reception there. Go to a local tux shop and rent basic tuxes if they will be worn. Music? Hire a string quartet or a single violinist for the ceremony. Look on line for ideas. Just pretend it's a small party and you can do it. Get help from someone a friend, your Mom an Aunt. A wedding coordinator would be a waste of money for such a small event. Good luck!
2007-06-15 18:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by jag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First CONGRATS second, Davids bridal will have everything for the girls and mother & mother in law, second youcan call the nearerst grocery store to the meadow and order the wedding cake you can even send thema pic of what you want they usually will do it for less money.Tuxes, at Davids bridal they have a listing of the nearest tux place call and have them rented. Flowers you can alos do at the grocery store, call the floral dept they can make the most beatuiful arraigmnets in no time, 24 to 48 hours is all they need, if the receiption is also needed, online search for the neares hall or catering service and have the receiption at the meadow that would be just beautiful... Good luck
2007-06-15 18:06:45 · answer #4 · answered by eeyore6838 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
visit www.theknot.com you can choose the location your in and they will tell you all the service providers in your area. Just call around and organise everything asap. Its really not that hard once you know who to call. In relation to dresses go to davidsbridal.com they have reasonably priced dresses and they are usually all in stock in the stores.
2007-06-16 02:18:01 · answer #5 · answered by Click 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know!! Call a Wedding planner that i willing to help you.. I know my sister is real big with that here in Columbus, OH. Call her she works with many of budgets and might be able to pull something out for you. She knows everything!! Including if you need her to get you a cake in such short notice!! She would probable get it to you.. I swear she is the bomb at planning don't know about the such short notice!! Call her 6143748960
2007-06-15 18:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by neeci_2002 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋