 Having planned their own 30th anniversary celebration, Rick and Jennifer, co-owners and principal planners of Tan Weddings & Events, experienced being "the couple". It reaffirmed the advice they give their couples to make wedding day smooth and stress-free! Here are three of Rick and Jennifer's Wedding Day Do's and Dont's: DO Have a Photography Plan. So you want to be fully present with each other and your guests on wedding day, AND you also want quality photos and video to enjoy in the future. These two goals are not naturally compatible. It's like wanting your all-you-can-eat sushi buffet AND training for a half marathon. It's not that you can't do both, it simply needs planning! Involve your planner, who will recommend: 1) Talk to your photographer and videographer about your priorities to balance portraits and candids, time posing and time partying; 2) Create a photo list and schedule to fit in the master timeline; and 3) Recruit a family member or friend who knows the people in your photo list to efficiently direct portraits. DO Refine (REDUCE) Your Guest List. Refine is a graceful way of asking yourself - "Do I really need to invite my brother's cousin's ex-wife and her plus one and toddler?" "Do I want my dad's golf buddies there?" "Should I allow random plus ones?" It is not an easy task to create a guest list, but reducing the number of guests has some real benefits. Let's talk budget. We are seeing, on average, couples spending $1000/guest (this is based on the total wedding costs). Do you want to spend that on someone you hardly know and will probably not even get a chance to talk to on your wedding day? Less guests translate to less cost, but it also allows more venue choices that can host a smaller guest count, it opens more space on the dinner layout, it reduces the time guests get served their courses, it reduces the need for extra shuttle trips, it reduces all those part and pieces of wedding day - menus, favors, place-settings, room blocks, the list goes on. The real question to ask yourself is - "Who do we want to spend this day with, to share in our joy and happiness, in our journey as a couple?" DON'T DIY What You Can Leave to a Professional. Being creative people, Rick and Jennifer naturally added in their personalities and their hobbies into the wedding day. It is who they are. Rick did the signage. Jennifer hand-crocheted her entire dress! They hand-woven runners for their tables. Their son, an engineer, created aluminum placecard/napkin holders. Yes, they DIY'd those elements, but it's also part of their professional lives, and it aligned with their vision and aesthetic. But those elements for sure impacted the planning and the getting ready part of their wedding day. Bottom line, the more things you DIY, the more things you have to personally take care of, assemble, store, package up, transport, handle, and worry about! So leave what you can to the professionals to manage. Keep these three tips in mind and you're sure to enjoy your celebration! Photography: Nicole Sepulveda Photography
Planning, Design, Officiant, & Paperie: Tan Weddings & Events Production: Ysabel Lifestyle Venue & Catering: Park Winters Video: Phillip Alan Film Florals: Bloom & Vine DJ: DeBorba Events HMUA: Veronica Marshall Dessert: Lokum SLO Rentals: Theoni Collection, Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals Live Musicians: Linden Tan, Ron Tan, Albina Dragni Napkin Ring/Place Card Holders: Tangineering Crocheted Bouquet & Pocket Squares: Jessica Nugteren Jewelry: Renewable Jewels, EraGem Woven Table Runners: Linden Tan Ceremony Words: Wedwordy Suit: Indochino Crocheted Dress, Purse, Bouquet Holder: Syrendell Comments are closed.
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