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Wedding colours :: How dark is too dark?
QUESTION
Can I use two dark colours - Midnight Blue and Burgundy - for my
wedding colours? Can I use orange, yellows, greens, etc... in the
arrangements for the altars?
ANSWERED
BY
TEP EVENTS
Colors
can set the entire tone/theme for the day. Choose ones that reflect you
and ideally ones that are in season for the time of year your wedding
is.
I would
advise you that if you are going to go with two darker colors that you
also choose one that will really bring life to the other two and make
everything pop. My worry with the dark blue and burgundy is that they
may wash each other out. Choose flowers that compliment the color
scheme, for instance – if you choose a darker color, you can choose a
secondary color that will highlight the darker color and brighten up the
tone through the flowers!
Destined for an expensive event
QUESTION
I am planning on having a destination wedding with a reception when
returning. Do you have any advice?
ANSWERED
BY
TEP EVENTS
Here’s a few tips to get you started…
1. Be aware
that having a destination wedding and then a large reception when you
get home can be an expensive route. The reception is the most expensive
part of the wedding.
2. You will
want to send out your invitations earlier than normal, even starting
with a Save the Date will allow your
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guests to
book the time off work.
3. Let
guests know there will be a reception when you return so that they know
they will still have the opportunity to be involved.
4. You can
do island weddings very simply or very involved. Many resorts offer
packages and assistance but it's still important to ensure that you're
on top of things (or that you have a planner that is). Numerous details
that go into destination
weddings (and suitcases full of fun goodies to treat your guests with).
5. A fun
thing to do is create a slideshow or a video of the trip/wedding so that
you can show it at your reception and allow everyone to be a part of the
actual wedding.
6. Make sure
you tan before you go. Wear a bathing suit that compliments the style of
your dress – you don’t want tan lines in those pictures!
No
cocktails for the kids
QUESTION
We
aren't inviting children to our Cocktail Reception wedding. Should we
invite our younger cousins to one of the Bridal showers??? I have a VERY
LARGE family and had to cut down the guest list somewhere, but I still
want to celebrate with them at my shower...
ANSWERED
BY
TEP EVENTS
Large
families are always tricky – especially when you are working with a
budget! You have done the right thing and cutting it off at a place that
makes sense and will not ‘politically’ upset anyone.
Inviting the
additional cousins to the shower is a great idea and a way to get them
involved in the wedding and I am sure that they will be more
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than
thrilled to be a part of it! I would say – go for it.
Where do I start?
QUESTION
Lori, I am looking for a place for the ceremony and wedding but don't
know where to start. I want to look at every place outdoors and indoors.
Is there a listing of all the places to get married in the St. Thomas
Ontario area? Also my fiancée and I are not religious but still want a
beautiful ceremony. I don't know where to start with finding vows and
someone to marry us if I don't want the ceremony to be religious or if
it is even possible.
ANSWERED
BY
TEP EVENTS
The
internet is probably your best source for finding the different
locations that might be of interest to you!
My advice is
to go and visit a ton, to get a feel for what you are looking for. In
terms of your ceremony – there are plenty of officiants that are
comfortable performing non-religious ceremonies and you can custom
design it to suit your tastes and personalities.
Is six
months too short to plan a wedding? Do you think a longer engagement
period would be better? Absolutely not!
I am not
going to lie to you – the less time that you have, the more stressful
the planning process can be. But it can be done. There are a few items
that you will need to confirm before confirming the date – venue being
the number one. It is often difficult to find a venue that is available
with less than a years notice. If you can find a venue – I can even plan
a wedding in less than 2 months if need be! But be prepared to be buried
in magazines, telephone calls and family craziness.
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