You said "Yes!", now what?

Congratulations on your engagment! 
  You are so happy that this day has finally come.  Most girls dream about the day they will marry their Prince Charming but how do you get to that most special day?  Where do you begin?  How much help will need? Take a deep breath, don't get overwhelmed.  Love Story Weddings is here to help!
   You have probably already been thinking about your wedding day, looking at beautiful venues, remembering what you loved and didn't love about weddings you've been to, and considering the season in which you want to confess your love and say your vows.  This is great and will help you make decisions along the way.  You said "yes" and announced your engagement probably through phone calls, texts, tweets, and Facebook.  Now you need to discuss your budget with your fiance and parents or whoever will be helping financially with your big day.  You can find a guideline to help you set up your budget here http://lovestoryweddingsar.blogspot.com/2011/01/welcome.html .
  When you have a rough budget set up, you need to think about the formality of your wedding.  Many things play into the formality of your event like the time of day, venues for ceremony and reception, types of food and how it will be served, type of entertainment and music, and dresscode.  If can be tricky deciding how formal or informal your wedding should be, so come meet with us and we would be glad to help!
  After you have an idea of the formality of your wedding, you can begin searching venues, naming your bridal party, and considering dates and guest list.  Weddings are becoming more personal and intimate, due to budgets and displaced family and friends, which is how such a special occasion should be celebrated A good rule of thumb for deciding if you should invite someone in particular to your wedding is; if you would invite them over to your home for a dinner you prepared, they should receive an invitation.
   When  you have your budget, venues, guest list, and date set, you can begin working on the "fun" stuff.  Start searching for your gown, developing a theme or color palette, and look through save-the-dates and invites.  We really love when weddings have tons of detail and a clear theme throughout.  At Love Story Weddings, we want to let your love story speak for itself through the details of your wedding.  Set up a meeting with us to discuss your theme and love story.  We can also help you with your timing for sending save-the-dates and and invites.
  The remaining items on your to-do list include lots of details and some "dirty work".  This includes collecting and deciding on decor, candles, cake, menu, music, etc. and creating a schedule and photo list, writing thank yous, writing your ceremony, dress alterations, seating charts, etc.


  There are many aspects that go into your wedding day and it can become very overwhelming and frustrating.  Some people don't think they need to hire a wedding planner to help with the process.  To be honest, you can plan your wedding on your own but consider these words.  This is probably the biggest celebration you plan in your life and you want to remember this day as beautiful and perfect not stressful, frantic, and a whirlwind.  If we are a part of your wedding day, we will be the organizers, the troubleshooters, and the body guards (you won't be the one dealing with any problems that may come up, we will!)  Also, remember that you wouldn't file your taxes by yourself, or purchase a home without a realestate agent or even cut your own hair. 
   With Love Story Weddings on your side, you an be confident that your wedding day with be beautiful, amazing, and perfect.  Give us a call or email to set up a free consultation.  During our first meeting we can discuss what you need from us and what we can do for you.  We can't wait to hear from you!