New Jersey is a beautiful and popular wedding destination. Here are 8 tips for planning your New Jersey wedding that will take some of the strain off your pre-wedding actions!
Plan it All
From the proposal, pretty much, you will have to start planning. With the best destinations all booked up for months, if not years, in advance, you should sit down with your wedding planner, if you have one, and detail absolutely everything that you think will make your day go like the dream it should be.
Make Lists!
Make lots of lists. Make lists of lists! Jot down everything, from phone calls made to RSVPs received to fitting dates and everything in between. This way, if it all gets too much for you, others can step into the breach and pick up where you left off until you are ready to come back again. And it will ensure that you book the venue in time, let the florist know where to deliver the flowers, and have your hair appointment for before the wedding, rather than after!
Think Ahead
Thinking ahead will put you on top of the game, with bridesmaids, best men and other guests all aware of your big day and saving the date. Leaving it too late could see vital members of the family or close friends having made other plans, so be sure to let everyone know in good time. Apply this to your whole wedding, trying to anticipate any failures or glitches that might occur, and taking steps to mitigate them.
Think of Your Guests
Many brides and grooms tend to think of their wedding day as being only about them. Of course, they are the main focus of the day and it is a celebration of their love, but the guests do have needs that should be attended to as well. Make sure that everyone has somewhere to stay, knows how to get to the wedding venue and the receptions, and perhaps even lay on a limo or two from Bergen limo services in New Jersey to make sure that your plans are not derailed by a late arrival.
Pick a Theme
Having a unifying theme for your wedding – and it could be something as simple as a preferred color scheme – is a great way to make the whole wedding party, guests, parents, and the happy couple, feel like one cohesive family unit, even if just for a few hours. Be mindful that people might not be able to buy fancy outfits in specific colors so try to keep them general and attractive, so they can wear their outfit at other events in the future.
Go Local for Food
New Jersey has a vibrant cultural and physical cuisine tradition. The many Italian families in the area have infused the restaurant scene with wonderful Italian-American dishes, and the proximity of the ocean means that Atlantic seafood is fresh, plentiful and not as expensive as it would be further inland. Make the most of local produce to ensure a memorable meal to celebrate your union.
Pick the Right Time
New Jersey is awesome in summer, but the winter is cold – sometimes horrendously so! While you can get married in New Jersey in the winter, especially if you are hoping for a more budget friendly event, the late spring to early fall are great months for weddings, allowing for plenty of fun and sunshine in your wedding photos.
Set a Realistic Budget (and Stick to It!)
All weddings are expensive and New Jersey is not the cheapest destination out there. This is where a long period between the engagement and the wedding comes in handy: you have more time to save up to make sure your day is exactly the way you want it. Having said that, make sure you operate within a reasonable budget – starting your married life with a large burden of debt is not ideal!
