Wedding Humor

Weddings are stressful, you have to laugh!

There is nothing like a wedding to cause so much stress you can feel the tension rising and taking over! Your planner, vendors, friends, family and sometimes even strangers will try to calm you down and tell you to breathe... everything will turn out great! The truth of the matter is, they don't know if it will. But they do know this, they care. In their own way, they are all pulling for you to have the most magical day ever. However, in my many years of planning weddings, I have learned that sometimes taking a deep breath is just not enough. What you need sometimes is a good laugh! I love using laughter and humor to diffuse a tense situation. Sarcasm is my favorite brand of humor, personally. I do ok with it.

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I also have a secret weapon that gets me through the stress, This Page  Brides "Throwing Cats," has brought me countless laughter and chuckles! Check them out, share it with a friend, or colleague. There is bound to be at least one image that will catch your eye and bring forth a smile! 

Remember, your wedding day is about sharing the love you have for your significant other with your family and friends (and sometimes a handful of strangers). Relax a little and enjoy the moment!

Happy Planning!

MM

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Unfortunately, it's not so simple! In my humble opinion, your wedding event should not be a huge financial burden. You certainly don’t want to start your married life with the stress of significant debt! Inevitably, there are pieces to the wedding that will take over your budget. Each wedding is unique so there are factors to consider when budgeting. In this #MoneyMatters series, I hope to share some great money saving tips as well as information and tools to help you plan your wedding.

Sample Costs to Consider

Catering (food)

• Keeping your guests in mind, make sure your menu is a reflection of you as a couple. Maybe you like really spicy foods, consider the fact that everyone will not enjoy that. Thus, I suggest incorporating a few milder options for your guests. Middle of the road is not bad! make sure you ask questions and schedule a tasting to sample everything.

• Alcohol 

Alcohol can get pretty costly depending on what you are serving at your wedding. Something to consider while planning, is will beer, wine, and a signature cocktail suffice? If your guests are not big drinkers or maybe you’re hosting a mid-afternoon or brunch wedding, you may find this alternative to be a good option. Do you want a wedding with no alcohol? try having “mocktails” they are juice-based beverages made to look like cocktails, but without the alcohol! This will significantly lower the cost and your guests will still have a good time with the drinks!

• Labor (if not included)

If you are hosting an event in a park or barn, for example, your caterer may charge separately for labor to include servers and bartenders. The standard is about 1 server per 25 guests for plated dinners. The buffet will require servers based on the stations you have for your wedding. Bartenders will usually be 1 per 50-75 guests. 

• Wedding Venue

Some venues (especially those that do not have in-house catering) will charge a rental fee. Investigate! Make sure you know what the fees are along with any additional charges and taxes. 

• Transportation

If your event is in multiple locations, how will your guests get to and from? Transportation costs can get high depending on how many people are being transported, distance and time.

Happy Planning!

MM