Wedding Wednesdays - week 1

I’m so glad that you booked a site. You are so ahead of the game. I love it!

Yay for booking a reception site!!!

Unsolicited advice from the bride who just went through the wedding hell, whoops, I mean wedding planning herself :).

Photographer next!! Get a GREAT photographer, they book so early out. They often have really good recommendations for florists, videographers, etc. as well. It seems to be a weirdly small knit wedding vendor community. So, ask your vendors, they are great sources of information and can provide really good details about what the other vendors are actually like–do they show up on time, how do their flowers look in pictures, which videographer is the easiest to work with and least obtrusive during the wedding day. Any vendor willing to give you this kind of honest info is a vendor you should be inclined to keep. It means they will be honest with you and immensely helpful up until the big day!

Oh, and when you are looking at photogs, get one with a personality. And one who is commanding and take charge. Mine did a lot of family drama curtailing, errant bridesmaid wrangling, sobbing in-law consoling, and a TON of other behind the scenes work (like keeping my DJ in line, haha). He was absolutely wonderful, and having him take charge like that meant less stress that day for me.

Please let me know if you need anything. I actually kind of miss wedding planning. I guess if this whole law school thing doesn’t work out….

They provide flowers? For reals? Man, oh man. I wish I found a reception venue like that.
Clydes looks gorgeous, we saw a hall similar but it was WAY out of our budget. I still love it and I bike by it every day on the way to work.

That place looks like a great deal and comfortable, elegant spot for the reception! Score!

Cool! Great first step! Also, for vendor research… DC Knottie Review! Seriously, that place is a LIFE SAVER.

oh wow that place sounds amazing. no dj necessary? that would be pretty cool and save some serious $$. anyhoo congrats on the place, you’re moving along so well, i love it

I totally agree with ‘the student’, a good photographer is key! Mine managed to take really good pictures AND run interference with my mother, which made her worth every penny. Depending on the style you want, there are a lot of great websites that will search your area and the things that are important to you.

beautiful looking place!!

have you ever been to getmarried.com? i’m only mentioning this because they promote the hell out of this website on Lifetime TV in the early mornings. i haven’t been to it so it’s a blind recommendation…hopefully you can find at least one thing useful.

Congrats on finding a venue! I’m so excited for you!

Tell me more about the tasting???

Im intrigued.

Yay reception site! I think hydrangeas would look gorgeous on tables, and zinnias would go well with them. I’ve always been set on Lily of the Valley and hydrangea, though not together. I’m sure that no matter what you choose it will be class and lovely. But roses, oh god no.

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