Lately it seems I have been having a discussion with several of my brides about how expensive weddings are. And not just Las Vegas weddings - but weddings in general! (As I truly think the vendors in Las Vegas are not any more expensive than other cities - thank goodness!) With all of the wedding vendors requiring at least a 50% deposit, it does require some advance budgeting in order to secure the vendors of your choice far enough in advance.
When you are in the pre-planning stages of your wedding event remember to budget for the wedding vendor deposits to secure things like your reception and ceremony locations, florists, photographers and videographers, the wedding cake baker, DJ, musicians, minister, etc. The deposits can really add up... but the great thing to remember is when the day arrives you have already paid a huge chunk towards your wedding!
The only other thing to remember is to not get in over your head - budget realistically and know how you are going to pay for things in advance. This is where a wedding planner is great as they can assist you with a budget, sticking to it, and getting discounts for you. If you decide that you are going to finance some of your wedding on credit cards - realistically set a goal about how much you are going to charge and how long it will take you to pay it back including your interest fees. You have to decide what is most important to you financially and for your wedding day! What can you live without? and what do you have to have to make it the perfect wedding day! You would be surprised that your guests will not remember what your chairs or tables looked like at the end - but they will remember if they had fun, had a great meal and had a good time overall!
Best wishes for a great Las Vegas wedding!.....
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Try to Personalize Your Las Vegas Wedding
Your wedding day is said to be one of the most important days of your life! So, you want to remember the reason you are celebrating your marriage - you are creating a union between two people - and thus you want your style to be reflected in your wedding day. You want your guests to walk away knowing and loving you both even more - especially as a newly married couple! Here are a few ideas to personalize your Las Vegas wedding - but remember - do what fits you both!
1. Create a wedding logo that you use on your invitations, stationary, thank you cards, place cards, programs, etc. You can even have it monogrammed onto your wedding cake. I have seen designs like initials, dice, and even the queen of hearts.
2. Serve your favorite family dish at your reception and leave a copy of the recipe at each place setting.
3. Have your cake plates decorated with chocolate or fruit puree with your initials, hearts or your monogram.
4. Name your dinner tables after significant places you have traveled together or after famous Las Vegas entertainers/shows.
5. Leave a personalized note for each guest at their place setting.
6. Create a personalized signature cocktail drink to be passed at your reception.... a martini style drink always works great in Vegas!
7. Choose an inspirational quote from a song or a book and use it on your invites, save the dates, wedding programs.
8. Celebrate your hobbies either by incorporating them into your centerpieces, or your reception decor. (for instance - if you love to go boating - have a Intermezzo Course of Sorbet served in mini Ice Carvings of Sail Boats.)
9. Select music to be played that includes the Old Style Las Vegas tunes - Sinatara, Dean Martin, Elvis...
10. Why not have Elvis make a surprise performance! Las Vegas is known for their top notch impersonators!
1. Create a wedding logo that you use on your invitations, stationary, thank you cards, place cards, programs, etc. You can even have it monogrammed onto your wedding cake. I have seen designs like initials, dice, and even the queen of hearts.
2. Serve your favorite family dish at your reception and leave a copy of the recipe at each place setting.
3. Have your cake plates decorated with chocolate or fruit puree with your initials, hearts or your monogram.
4. Name your dinner tables after significant places you have traveled together or after famous Las Vegas entertainers/shows.
5. Leave a personalized note for each guest at their place setting.
6. Create a personalized signature cocktail drink to be passed at your reception.... a martini style drink always works great in Vegas!
7. Choose an inspirational quote from a song or a book and use it on your invites, save the dates, wedding programs.
8. Celebrate your hobbies either by incorporating them into your centerpieces, or your reception decor. (for instance - if you love to go boating - have a Intermezzo Course of Sorbet served in mini Ice Carvings of Sail Boats.)
9. Select music to be played that includes the Old Style Las Vegas tunes - Sinatara, Dean Martin, Elvis...
10. Why not have Elvis make a surprise performance! Las Vegas is known for their top notch impersonators!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Welcome to the Las Vegas Wedding Planner Advice Site
Are you planning on getting married in Las Vegas? It is truly the most exciting city for amazing weddings with unique locations, world class food and beverage, and so many more perks!
The first piece of advice is to decide the style of wedding that best suites you as a couple. Are you both die hard romantics? Did you get engaged somewhere special? Do you both love the outdoors and hiking? Do you like the old world feel or the new modern feel? You want to tie in something that is special to you and choose your date and location accordingly! It is not hard once you start thinking about it! So have fun and remember in Vegas the sky is the limit!
There are soooo many options in Las Vegas from poolside outdoor ceremony sites, old western chapels, the beautiful rustic Red Rock, and so much more! Fortunatly, there are so many resources on the internet or my best advice.... if you dont have the time to do your homework and research your options - hire a wedding planner!
Well, more news, tips and ideas to follow each day! Goodluck and best wishes to all of you getting married soon!!!
The first piece of advice is to decide the style of wedding that best suites you as a couple. Are you both die hard romantics? Did you get engaged somewhere special? Do you both love the outdoors and hiking? Do you like the old world feel or the new modern feel? You want to tie in something that is special to you and choose your date and location accordingly! It is not hard once you start thinking about it! So have fun and remember in Vegas the sky is the limit!
There are soooo many options in Las Vegas from poolside outdoor ceremony sites, old western chapels, the beautiful rustic Red Rock, and so much more! Fortunatly, there are so many resources on the internet or my best advice.... if you dont have the time to do your homework and research your options - hire a wedding planner!
Well, more news, tips and ideas to follow each day! Goodluck and best wishes to all of you getting married soon!!!
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