October 5, 2009 at 8:40 am (brides, ceremonies, getting married, marriage, nerves, officiant, wedding, wedding day)
Tags: 2009, bride, ceremony, getting hitched, good luck, marriage, married, marry, minister, officiant, officiants, vows, wedding, wedding day, weddings
I was lucky enough to be contacted back in February by a great couple who I then proceeded to meet at my favourite Panera for tea. We had a nice long interesting chat and got along really well. The big family wedding was then booked for September.
I have never worked with such laid back people. They said ‘write us something’ so I did. The viewed it and only made two changes to the text, to include personal references that their family would enjoy sharing. In the middle of all this excitement they were actually working on their house construction project. My first visit to view the area where the wedding was to take place in their back yard, was enhanced by home made coffee cake and Tetley British Blend Tea. Just as well. we were looking at the stunning back yard, which at that point was a big marsh. The rain had been coming down steadily for days and there was simply no grass. Just mud. Add in the construction work and you can see why they needed an expert eye on the plot.
The space was perfect, and we had a couple of months to go, so I was not worried. I kept a close eye on FaceBook for accounts of the construction progress and watched as a beautiful home was transformed into a stunning home. I got regular updates such as ‘Debi, we have railings!’ accompanied by pictures of the extended and now ’safe’ deck.
The day arrived. I drove to their home which was filled to the brim with happy people. The brides were very informal and this was a great wedding. More like a family and friends party with an added extra. I love those!
We decided against the spot chosen for the ceremony as [you guessed it] it was raining persistently. So the new deck was christened in a very special way. And, yes, it had railings. The yard was tented off and the seating protected from the rain. The food was excellent and the company was good. What more could you want ?
Congratulations to you both!
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February 17, 2009 at 10:49 am (Uncategorized)
Tags: 2009, brides choice awards, thank you., weddings
I am so happy to have received a 2009 brides Choice award through Wedding Wire. I love the fact that brides took the time to give their opinion of their ceremony and that they were happy with it. It means a lot to me to have them remember their day in such a positive fashion. So, this is a big thank you to the brides who made this all possible. I hope that all my brides this year feel as good about their ceremony as you do.
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February 3, 2009 at 5:23 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: 2009, bride, downgrae, economy, favours, groom, money, plans, save, wedding
So the season is now beginning. I’ve had lots of inquiries about weddings but mostly they seem to be a couple of years away. It does seem to be normal that I get booking a couple of years in advance, which sometimes can be difficult to price. On one memorable event I had moved away from the area and ended up driving 200 miles to perform a 50 dollar ceremony! As you can imagine, it cost me more than I made, but the commitment had been made to this couple and was kept. It was a sweet little wedding and i am happy that I kept the booking.
This year I do have a handfasting with a sand ceremony booked for the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH. It’s a stunning location and I have been looking forward to this all year.
Everyone seems to be having difficulties making ends meet in this economy. My suggestion is to keep things as simple as you can. Gifts should be of a more practical nature and maybe those 50 dollar favours can be downgraded to the 5 dollar ones. Of course the other option is to plan way further in advance and that gives you much more time to gather resources and lock in prices. Don’t be too proud to accept help from family and friends. Have a home wedding with a caterer from a local deli or eatery for a much cheaper price than renting a venue and having formal dining. Buffet hot plates work really well and you can have staff serve the guests if you don’t want the buffet experience. Contact a local catering college and see if they have students interested in earning some money as cooks or wait staff. It’s good for them and it’s great for you.
In New England there are a lot of little chapels anc churches that can be rented for the ceremony at very reasonable prices, so you can have your great photographs and your still go back to your home catered reception. Be creative. Have fun. Get married!
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