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Plan a unique wedding...without emptying your wallet

Written by Scarlett

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 22:18

Bride and Groom In Bunker

You want --and DESERVE-- a wedding that really represents YOU. Not a generic ceremony and reception that has been done a million times. You want a Dream Wedding in a beautiful location surrounded by your closest family and friends...having the time of your lives.

You want a unique wedding.

But with over 2 million weddings held in the United States each year, how do you rise above the status quo with a wedding that's really you?

Don't worry. You don't have to have your wedding in a bunker like the couple in the photograph.

All you need to do is use two of your most powerful assets...

Your INDIVIDUALITY and your CREATIVITY.

There is something your wedding will have that no other wedding in history has ever had. Do you know what that is?

Give up? It's you and your fiance! Your set of interests, quirks and all the things that make your relationship unique will also make your wedding unique.

All you need to do is unleash your creativity to figure out how to express your individuality.

Tell the story of how you first fell in love. Incorporate pictures and videos from your past. Highlight your hobbies and obsessions, the things that really bring you together.

One way to be creative is through the centerpiece give-aways at your wedding. Here are two examples I have encountered where individuals expressed themselves through their centerpieces:

Karin and Cooper printed up an index card detailing their first meeting and hid it under the plate of one guest at each table. The lucky guest who discovered the card under their plate had to tell the story to the rest of the table, and in return, were able to take home the centerpiece.
One groom, Rob, is a Texas Hold Em Poker fanatic. He had five playing cards hidden underneath the centerpiece at each table. Each guest was given two cards hidden under their plates. The guest with the best hand at each table won the centerpiece.

Pretty awesome, eh? These are just the tip of the iceberg.

Now its your turn. Let your creative side out and make your wedding reflect YOU. This will guarantee an unforgettable experience for you, your spouse, and all of your guests!

Your Friend,

Scarlett

(Photo by Puja Parakh. See restrictions on use.)

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Bride Saves $700 On Her Dress With A Phone Call

Written by Scarlett

Monday, 13 July 2009 18:59

Here's an email from a bride who shares her story of saving without settling:

"Hi Scarlett,

I've been meaning to e-mail you the biggest budget saver I've encountered so far.

I found my dress in a magazine and called all over NY to see who had it so I could try it on. Girls can go to the designers web sites and see who is licensed to carry their product.

Anyway, long story short, I tried on my dress, loved it, called around to all the licensed dealers again to ask how much they could order it for and saved between $400 and $700. It's amazing how much money you can save by making a few phone calls!

Angel"

Now it's YOUR turn to share your story.

Come on...Secrets are always more fun when you share them, *wink* so leave a comment revealing your biggest wedding saving secret.

-Scarlett

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Avoid Critical Mistakes Past Brides Have Made

Written by Scarlett

Thursday, 18 June 2009 14:44

Hurray! My first blog post!

(If you can’t tell, I’m a little over-caffeinated and completely stoked.)

This blog is an AWESOME way for you to leave comments about my Dream Wedding newsletter or anything wedding-related that’s on your mind. More importantly, it is a place for you to get your wedding related questions answered.

A common question I get from brides is:

“Having gone through the wedding process, what would past brides have done differently?”

I have surveyed many brides after their weddings. Here’s what some of them said they would do differently, knowing what they know now:

“8 months of planning was not enough…I felt rushed by most vendors to book now!”

“I was excited about Do It Yourself projects in the beginning; I made my invitations and centerpieces. I had so much time planning, but then I stressed because I waited until the last minute.”

“I did wait until a little late to order my dress because I thought that if I did it too early I would wish I got something else…I really waited too long for a lot of the pieces. I guess really you never have too much time. It could have gone smoother if I had made decisions early on.”

“I would have done the guest list FIRST. I procrastinated about it because I thought it would be such a pain—and it was—but it would have made everything so much easier.”

“I freaked out and realized at the end of the wedding that my photographer never took pictures of our grandmothers—and now we’ll never get that opportunity again. If we had a VERY specific list for him, maybe that could have been avoided.”

“Maybe I would have done more if money was not a concern, but I would have eventually looked back and regretted wasted money on a photobooth, etc. I loved my wedding, but wished I could have been less rushed in the morning and calmer throughout the getting ready and picture part. By the time I calmed down the wedding was flying by.”

So now it’s your turn. What are your frustrations planning you Dream Wedding? What questions do YOU have?

Ask away! I will find the answers to your questions and post them here.

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