This great article from Tracey Porpora and Bridal Guide, talks about when to splurge and when to save when planning a wedding. A key element throughout the article is that you have to know what is important to you. Many brides and grooms have made the mistake of having someone else's wedding instead of their own because they did not know or articulate what vision was important to them. They listened to everyone else's dreams and priorities, before figuring out what they wanted. This same faux pas is made with other social or corporate events as well. If you don't make a decision about what is important to you, you stand the chance of being the guest of honor at an event designed for someone else and not you.
Planning any type of event, be it a small social event or large corporate function, requires the same thought process. What do you want to remember about the event? What do you want your guests to take away from the event? What's the one or two things you must have to be thrilled by your event? What is not that big a deal or a must have for you? Before viewing venues, and invitations and such, it's always a good idea to take some time to assess what you want your financial investment to be and figure out where to save and where to splurge. No matter what type of investment you intend to make, you will have to make choices about certain areas or plans for your event, so that you can include those things that are important to you.
If you think this task may be very overwhelming, don't fret about it. Hiring an event planner can help you assess what's important to you. You can hire a planner to just help with consultations, or you can hire a planner to help put it all together. And, if you feel like just showing up and have the event be all about you, a planner can make that happen as well. "Hire a wedding planner?!?" Now that's a trendy idea.
Happy Planning,
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