Tips for a New Year’s Eve Wedding

There’s something magical about having a New Year’s Eve wedding. It may be because of the fireworks or the naturally happy state that everyone is in, but there’s no comparing to New Year’s Eve. If you would like to get married during this time, you have to know that it requires a lot of careful preparation. Since you will be celebrating at a time when everyone else will be too, you have to make sure that your necessary wedding supplies are taken care of.

Here are some tips on how you can plan your own New Year’s Eve wedding:

·      Secure Your Venue – The very first thing you should do when you decide to have a New Year’s Eve wedding is to secure your venue. There will be a lot of other parties and events during that time so make sure that you book your venue early.

·      Send Invitations Early – When you’re having a New Year’s Eve wedding, you have to make sure that you send out your invitations as early as you can. An option is to call your friends a few months ahead so you can get a guarantee that they will remember your wedding date.

·      Time of the Party – One of the things people love about New Year’s Eve is that they can party throughout the night and no one will get mad about it. You can start your wedding and reception late so that it will also coincide with the New Year countdown.

·      Go All Out – When decorating your wedding venue, you have to make sure that you decorate it with lots of material that it will look like a real New Year’s Eve party. With this, your guests will not be sneaking out and transferring to another party across the street.

·      Go Local – When you’re planning your own New Year’s Eve wedding, make sure that you choose local suppliers to help you out. This will guarantee that your wedding will be supplied with the materials that you need.

Check out our schedule of upcoming bridal shows so you can meet wedding suppliers that can help you with your big day!

What Are Your Wedding Must Haves?

Every bride has a few things that she won't compromise on when it comes to her wedding day. Whether it's something big, like the venue, or something small, like serving drinks in Mason jars, these are her must haves.

Creating a wedding day must have list can be a big help for your planning. Whether you're doing it all yourself or working with a wedding planner, knowing the most important elements can help you prioritize everything else.

For example, if your venue is a must have, but your preferred band doesn't have any available dates in common with it, you will know which to be flexible on. This is much easier to do at the start of your planning, when you'll be less stressed about it all, than it will be as you approach the big day.

Of course, it's easy to get carried away and turn everything into a must have. Try limiting yourself to five or ten must haves, and rank these in order of importance to you. This can help your sanity and your budget.

Another way to help make your wedding planning less stressful is to meet with vendors at an upcoming Bridal Showplace event. You'll be able to meet some of Southern California's best wedding professionals all in one place!

Is It Okay to Postpone a Wedding?

If you follow celebrity wedding news, you've seen a few famous faces postponing their weddings lately. This week saw Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux joining that list, too. The couple were expected to get married next month, but are now looking at the summer because they can't agree on what sort of wedding to have.

Of course, postponements aren't just something for celebrities. Many regular couples find that the date they have set won't work for any number of reasons.

If you need to postpone your wedding, it's perfectly acceptable to do so. The more notice you can give your guests, the better, but sometimes emergencies come up that make this impossible. Before you choose to postpone your wedding, consider your reasons and whether anything can be done to keep things on track.

If it is unavoidable, though, your guests will understand. Though they might not be happy about the potential costs they'll face from changes to travel and accommodation, they will want what is best for you and your fiance.

If wedding planning has you stressed and confused, a bridal show can help you get a handle on everything. When you visit a Bridal Showplace show, you'll be able to meet all the vendors you'll need for your big day. Check out our upcoming shows now!