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Where to save money on my wedding?

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

A wedding is not something you have everyday and is a very special event, however in these economic times more and more couples I speak with are looking for tips on how to save some money on their wedding.

My advice has always been the same.   Make a list of your priorities for the day.  

What is most important to you? 

  • Photos look great?
  • I look great?
  • Food is fabulous?
  • Venue is stunning?
  • Guests have a great time?
  • The ceremony is romantic?
  • Relaxed and fun?
  • Flowers are breathtaking?

Make you list, put them in order of priority.  Book and budget for the most important, then make your compromises on the rest.

Unfortunately I sometimes get couples that leave booking the entertainment till last and although their highest priority was for a fun celebration for themselves and their guests, the money has run out and they are having to compromise on the most important service.   

I have a much more comprehensive document on planning a budget for your wedding.  contact me via our website http://www.theperfectwedding.co.nz/contact.htm

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About time…

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Ok, with a bit of prompting from my good friend Nick, thought I had better get back into this blogging thing.

Ever notice how time just runs away?  Ever been at an event (a wedding maybe) were time couldn’t go fast enough?

Timing of entertainment at an event is very important and often overlooked.  I was once told that the average attention span of an adult is 20 minutes, sometimes I wonder if it is that long.  Sure, you can sit through a whole movie and not get bored, but the content is changing often within seconds, not minutes or hours.  If you are planning an event like a wedding you need to be considering how to keep the guests involved from the time they arrive for the ceremony till they leave at the end of the night.   In New Zealand this could span upto 10-12 hours so 1 or 2 entertainment highpoints are not likely to be sufficient to outweigh the extended periods of potential boredom.   

Over the next few posts I will introduce some of the things we do to keep people involved and change the mood or feeling at various points throughout the ceremony and reception.

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2008-11-29 Event

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

So this weekend we didn’t have a wedding as it was my niece’s 21st birthday.
She held a masquerade ball, in a local hall - 360 invited.
The hall is very nice, quite new, but she wanted somethings special. Took us 12 hours to setup, plus a lot of planning and running around.
We draped the hall with black velvet drapes, the masks were made from 3mm MDF, painted and decorated.

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