St. Paul Wedding Planning Information

The first thing you will want to do is prioritize what you think is the most important of these two factors. The location or the time of year. If your favored location is most important to you, you will want to ensure that your date is flexible so that your chosen venue fits you into their schedule. However, if you want to get married at a certain time of year, commonly spring or autumn, you'll want to be sure that your location is somewhat malleable to ensure that your nuptials are taking place during the time of year you most prefer.

Once you have the date and your respective venues picked out, you'll want to move on down this list to pick out the best vendors and decor that suits your personality! If you have chosen a venue that has a reception hall and also provides food, your job just got a lot easier. However, account for the ceremony and the reception when first picking out your spot. Also worth consideration in choosing a venue is whether or not they provide decor for your tables. If they do not provide table centerpieces and other decoration-based niceties like that, you will definitely want to be clear on whether or not they will set up what you provide. This will allow you the information to provide people ample time and ability to set it up for you. All venues are different, so it's something you want to ask. Once you have all the accommodations, it's time to choose your preferred entertainment form. Do you prefer a live band? Or, would you like a more commonly utilized entertainment source in a Deejay? Each has benefits, and there is no right or wrong choice! If you go with a band, you will want to ensure they're also prepared to Emcee the event. This may seem obvious, as most wedding bands do this, but it never hurts to ask and be sure.

Then, you'll want to choose which florist you'd like to provide the flowers for your bouquet, the wedding party, and the ceremony and reception locations. If you have your heart set on a certain flower being the focus of your decor, you want to consider whether or not it is in season during the time frame your wedding will be held. If you are hoping for out-of-season flowers, be prepared to spend a good amount more. A good florist will be able to guide and advise you on the best balance of beauty and affordability.

We've touched on food, but what you serve for your reception dinner is an important factor in your decision. The venue you choose will usually have catering in place. However, if you've chosen a park or outdoor venue, there might be a need to find a caterer. You will need to estimate how many people you expect to attend, as most venues and catering companies charge "by the plate ."This is true whether or not you're having a plated dinner or a buffet style. Ultimately, you'll want to choose between affordability and what best suits your tastes. Be sure, if you plan on having an open bar, to find out if your food provider also has a liquor license, and the ability to bartend your celebration. If not, then this will be one more aspect of your day that you will need to coordinate.

Along the same ilk as the preceding paragraph, you'll need a cake, cupcakes, or something similar unless you go against the standard tradition of "cutting the cake" during your reception. Typically, wedding cakes are a balance between great taste and beautiful (sometimes extravagant) decoration. If taste is your primary concern, you will likely go with the buttercream frosting. However, if elaborate designs are more to your style, your baker will need to use a fondant frosting, which is much firmer and more sugary.

Next, and perhaps one of the most important aspects of your day is how and who you choose to document your special occasion. Most people choose a photographer, and more and more these days they are also adding a videographer. Whichever you choose, you will want to be sure you love their style and personality. Photographers and videographers do not come cheap unless you go for an inexperienced photographer to get started in the industry. Whichever you choose, be sure you get a strong feel for how they operate and whether or not their style is one that you love. Your pictures will be with you for the rest of your life and typically live on for generations. When it's all said and done, the photographs typically live on long after the cake has been eaten and the flowers have wilted.

Last but not least, in the general list of what you'll need to account for in beginning your wedding preparation is who will be the officiant. If you're getting married in a church, this will be a part of the package, generally speaking. However, if you're getting married in an off-location somewhere, you will need to find an officiant legally recognized by the state to perform your union. Similar to the photographer, you are going to want to be sure that your respective personalities and, in this case, beliefs mesh well together.