S & J Wedding Planning: 1월 2013

2013년 1월 31일 목요일

Sixteen to Nine Months Before

Start a wedding folder or binder.
Begin leafing through bridal, lifestyle, fashion, gardening, design, and food magazines for inspiration.

CHECK! I MADE A BLOG INSTEAD.
Work out your budget.

Determine how much you have to spend, based on your families’ contributions and your own.

YES, CALCULATING... HOPEFULLY UNDER $40,000
Pick your wedding party.
As soon as you’re engaged, people will start wondering who’s in.
Start the guest list.
Make a head count database to use throughout your planning process, with columns for contact info, RSVPs, gifts, and any other relevant information. (Want to keep costs low? It may be brutal, but the best way to do it is to reduce your guest list.)

CHECK! 150 PEOPLE OR LESS
Reserve your date and venues.
Decide whether to have separate locations for the ceremony and the reception, factoring in travel time between the two places.

Prepare questions to ask!!

2/2/13 The Manor : GOOD FOR SMALL WEDDING, CHEAP PRICE, AVAILABLE ON SAT LUNCH, SUNDAYS

2/9/13 COLONIAL INN :
Book your officiant. STILL LOOKING
Research photographers, bands, florists, and caterers.
Keep their contact information in your binder.

Now

Announce my engagement to close friends and family

CHECK!

1. The Manor
111 Prospect Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052
http://www.themanorrestaurant.com/
973-325-2060
150-200 people
$$ ($85-100 per person)

2. Woodcliff Manor
25 Prospect Ave. Woodcliff Lake, NJ
www.woodcliffmanor.com
201-391-0940
$$ ($80)

3. The Empire Club
136 Mehrhof Road. Little Ferry
www.theempireclub.com
201-641-2892

4. The Westwood
438 North Ave
Garwood, NJ
www.thewestwood.com
908-789-0808

5. The Graycliff
122 Monnachie Ave
Moonachie, NJ
www.thegraycliff.com
201-939-9233

6. Colonial Inn
545 Tappan Road
Norwood, NJ
www.colonialinnnj.com/auto.html
201-767-1505
$$ ($85)

2013년 1월 29일 화요일

Hydrangea

Floating Candles

FLOATING CANDLES

1. Jello Inspired

This fun centerpiece is so simple! Find different sized glass vases, fill with any color Jello-O (The trick is only using half the water specified) and before placing in the fridge to set place whatever flowers you want on the inside!

5. Trapped

This unique wedding centerpiece idea is simple a flower under a wine glass with a candle on the top. It doesn’t get much simpler than that! Pick any flower and color you want along with any color candle. Mix and match the glassware of pick all of the same and group them together in the middle of the table!