Wedding Plan - When, Where and Type part 2

Posted on | January 18, 2012 |

In part one we covered that you need to choose the type of wedding you want as well as when you want to have it. I just wanted to add a few things about deciding on the type of wedding you have. In today’s economy many people are facing financial situations that they did not foresee. Personally I haven’t come in contact with anyone who isn’t effected by these hard economic times. Even families that are what I would consider to be wealthy are cutting back, saving where they can. That said, the dream wedding you had been hoping for may have become just that, a dream.

Don’t throw in the towel or let that get you down. Just because you can’t get what you originally dreamed about doesn’t mean you can’t get what you want. If you have an open mind you may be able to find a new, more affordable dream. Always remember that the wedding is the most important part. Sharing this special time in your life with loved ones and making memories that will last a lifetime is what’s important.

I personally had some conflict with this. My husbands oldest brother got married 8 months before my husband and I did. Their wedding was worlds apart from ours. They had a catholic mass and a fancy reception hall with a band and served fancy appetizers and even had seafood. We were on a much tighter budget, with a simple church ceremony, small wedding hall and a DJ. After seeing all the fancy things at their wedding, I worried that our wedding would pale in comparison. But that was not the case. My wedding may not have been as fancy, and we may not have spent as much money, but it was a far greater success. There was love and laughter and memories that will be talked about forever.

The point of my rant is that you can make memories and have a wonderful wedding anywhere. If you had your heart set on something that you can’t have, let it go and find someplace else. It’s out there, you just need to look. Don’t be afraid to look everywhere. Compare prices, taste food, peek in on other parties. Make sure when you are talking money you negotiate, nothing is ever the final price (and if it is just move on to the next place) and in these trying times you have even more bargaining power. I’ve been to some great weddings at Elks clubs, smaller party halls and back yards as well. It doesn’t take a lot of money or fancy food to create the atmosphere you are looking for.