“YES, I will marry you”...now what do we do?

June 24, 2024

Congratulations, now you get to plan your wedding together! A couple who can make decisions, follow through and work hard to pay for their dream wedding; are well on their way to a long lasting marriage. Planning a wedding is not an easy task but a fulfilling one. Time is the key…plan ahead at least a year or maybe two if it’s going to be a big wedding and/or expensive honeymoon.

A great place to start is your bridal party list and a simple list of guest names on the bride's side and the groom’s side. The more people in your wedding party the bigger the expense unless they pay for their own clothes and shoes. For the guest list, start with the closest family and friends you see often and get along with. It’s not necessary to invite everyone you both know to your wedding, just people you really want to share your special day. If there is someone that may be an issue, you have the time to work it out before your big day. Make this day especially peaceful, beautiful and joyful! ✝

 

Plan your wedding together and try to see the big picture. What does the groom want? What does the bride want? Then mix and match your ideas until you are both happy with the results. Try to make the day romantic yet fun for all. This is your wedding: It can be traditional, fun and unique all at the same time. Put your own vibe into your wedding!

 

When and where to have this special day? Maybe you have a favorite season of the year or the anniversary of the day you met. Maybe it’s an easy date to remember like 02/05/2025, it rhymes, kinda lol! Keep in mind, holidays are probably the most difficult to get everyone from your guest list to show up. Do you have a special place you enjoy visiting every year? Possibly a relative with a beautiful piece of property and a pond you could use for the day. Your favorite church, beach, or lake? How about a very nice wedding venue or maybe a cozy backyard wedding and cook out? If you both love horses, how about a wedding at a ranch? A georgous and joyous, traditional religious wedding that will warm everyone's hearts. Whatever you decide, make your guests think…that was the perfect wedding day for those two!

Indoors or outdoors is a great question. Indoors is the safest bet if you are in a frequently changing climate, don’t like bugs, and you want everything neat and tidy. If you are an adventurous couple, outdoors may be the way to go! Please keep your guests in mind who aren’t so adventuresome, for example: a backup tent in the event of rain, clean bathrooms nearby, plenty of parking, plenty of water to drink. If you set up at a park for example, it would be a great idea to rent or borrow a golf cart to give rides to those who can’t walk so far. Hot mid-summer days or possibly colder days in late fall will definitely limit your guests greatly. It's important to think things through.

 

Let’s think of ways to save money, make decorations yourselves and/or have family help. Same with the wedding food, drinks and cake…are there good cooks/bakers in your families? Maybe a friend or family member can make dresses for the bridesmaids and flower girls. When it comes to suits and, especially, tuxes you are probably better off renting. Check around for deals on rentals. If DIY isn’t an option, talk with multiple florists, caterers, photographers, etc...so you can make an educated decision. It doesn’t take long to figure out which is the good one to work with. Now you know who you want to work with, how much things cost, and don’t forget the honeymoon! With every decision you make, have a record of a budget for it. This way you can keep referring back to a checklist and stay on budget.

 

You have your guest list, when and where you want to get married…on to; how are we going to pay for it? If you are a lucky couple who can work some overtime, that extra pay can add up quickly, as long as you put it in a separate account just for your wedding expenses. If overtime isn’t an option, how about a temporary part time job like mowing, working in a grocery store, cleaning houses or other odd jobs you may have a talent for. You may need to work extra hours for a couple of years if you are wanting to pay for a nice honeymoon getaway as well. Working together to accomplish goals will bring you closer as a couple. Set your budgets, meet your goals and check them off one by one!

HAPPY WEDDING PLANING!! ❤️

 

Hello, my name is Cheryl, I’m the owner of Heavenly Silk Flowers and I make beautiful weddings with lovely silk flowers. Why silk flowers you ask? Simply because they are beautiful, last an extremely long time, no allergy issues, and the weather is not even a factor with silk flowers. I would be very happy to help make your wedding flowers beautiful as well! You can submit a Custom Wedding Flower Inquiry on my website for a free quote at heavenlysilkflowers.com. You can also contact me through email at heavenlysilkflowers365@gmail.com or call/text 317-460-7992.

 

HFS Custom Wedding Flower Inquiry STEP BY STEP

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1. Start with completing the informational section with your names, bride’s mailing address, a good email address and phone number to contact her. This info will be used when questions arise and to send flower photos. 2. Next, complete the wedding location information section, very important. Please double check the info when you are finished for accuracy. If your wedding and reception are at the same location, type the word, following, in the box marked for location of reception and then proceed to: approximate number of guests and approximate budget you have in mind. 3. Now the fun stuff! What do you have in mind for your bridal party flowers? Do the best you can with this section, I’m sure you don’t have all the answers yet. If you don’t have an answer for a question, you can say: not sure yet, no need or don’t want. I can help you with the, not sure yet answers when we can discuss in detail after you receive your quote. 4. Wedding Ceremony Flowers section, again, you may not have all of the answers yet. Just do the best you can and I will be happy to help. 5. Reception Flowers section, the same goes for this section. If you have an idea of what you want that’s great, if not, no worries. 6. ***If you could have the wedding of your dreams question…talk with your sweetie and day dream, If you have thought about things that were not on the inquiry form or seen things you would like in photos; write it all down and you can email me the photos or leave a link to your Pintrist wedding photos favorites below. If you have oposing ideas, write them all down and I can usually come up with a perfect solution.  7. Click send inquiry! Congrats, your wedding dreams have just begun! I will be in contact as soon as I review your inquiry form and you will have a quote within a week! I look forward to working with the two of you to make your special day beautiful! God bless!

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