Bride2B=Bride needs major help!

[Maryhelen]

:roll: Hey girls I just got engaged (Yay me!) and I need some major help on where to find wedding stuff for great prices. If anyone is from the Phoenix Area please reply. As of right now I am price checking Reception halls and possible outdoor reception locations.
Oh and by the way...look forward to me asking a million and one questions. SORRY.....HELP ME!
Oh yeah and what abput bridesmaid dresses??? How many bridesmaids am I supposed to have? Do they walk alone or in pairs? ARGH!

[LaceyinPgh]

Congratulations on your engagement! Welcome ot the board! THere are lots of ladies with really great ideas on here to help you out.

First things first, set a budget. You can't do anything with out a budget. When in double under estimate it. It is better to end up with a little more money to splurgeo n things at the end than to have too little money and have to get yourself into debt on credit cards or loans to pay for the stuff you didn't think of. That said, get a date.

Once you have your date(s) in mind staring looking for reception locations. If you are flexible with a date this will be easier, depending on how much time you have given yourself. Places in my area (Pittsburgh) fill up about 12-15 months before events. Urban areas will go faster than rural ones. If omney is REALLY tight think about having your wedding on any day but Saturday. You can usually get a decent price break on a place. There is competition for Saturdays and the higher bidder wins. But say Sunday or Tuesday have almost no competition. They will be willing to work out a deal to get at least some money into the place. Off season is good too. The summer is usually busiest for weddings. But times like Thanksgiving weekend ( a good way to get a cheaper Saturday) or like Februaury/March (watching booking around Valentine's Day, flowers will be through the roof)

As for bridesmaids, have however many you want. I personally am having 6. But stop and take time to think about your wedding. A casual event with less than 100 guests might look a bit off with 10 bridesmaids where as a foraml evening affair with 300 guests might look off with only one or two.

Ask away with those questions.

[stoneysgirl]

Congratulations! Planning a wedding is sooo much fun. We originally planned ours for next summer so I could have time to plan. Now I am planning a wedding for next month! Talk about hectic!! The thing I learned is to do what YOU want and if you can't afford it COMPROMISE. It is about the two of you. No one else!

[CarrieBee]

Hi,

If you are looking for centerpieces and silk flowers, I've got a bunch that I'm looking to sell. I made all of it by hand for my wedding 2 1/2 years ago. I don't have room to keep them and they are just doing no one any good in my living room. I've been encouraged to sell them because they are really good quality. I'm actually online today because the lady that came to appraise my house fell all over herself saying that I had to get on that Bridal website "Sandy" from the Apprentice was talking about. I didn't see that episode, but I'm willing to try. It could be a life saver to a bride on a budget.

I have ivory, cream and white rose centerpieces in silver vases with dark green leaves and pearls, assorted crystal and silver candlestick holders, silver bowls, rose petals, isle bows and more tulle than you can shake a stick at!

I really want to sell it to a bride who can use all of it. Believe me, it will save you tons of time and money. My flowers can really help you get your foundation decorations together. The colors are neutral enough that you can add your own colors to the set and you would be ready to go. My sister in-law used them for her wedding and her colors were blue!

I'm located in Goodyear and prefer selling to a local bridy who can use all of it. I really don't want to break up the set. I'm also willing to help you alter them if you don't have an eye for that sort of thing. I know all of the best places in town for deals on flowers and candle stuff. I learned it all from my mother-in-law. Let me know if you are interested in a private message and I can send you pics via email.

Thanks.

[smweddings]

Hi Maryhelen!

Congrats and ASK AWAY! That's what we are here for!

I got married last year here in Phoenix so I can give you some good tips on wedding vendors and how to plan a wedding you'll have tons of fun having!

I have a neat questionnaire that someone gave me in order to get me started on my wedding planning. It really helped me get focused and pointed me in the right direction. Email me and I'll forward it on to you!

Happy Planning!

[WebLady]

:roll: Hey girls I just got engaged (Yay me!) and I need some major help on where to find wedding stuff for great prices. If anyone is from the Phoenix Area please reply.

Congrats! :!: ! I am not in Phoenix but I have been involved in weddings for a while :wink:

... As of right now I am price checking Reception halls and possible outdoor reception locations.

The biggest tip I can give is to shop early and shop lots of places; give yourself plenty of time to find what you need and want - with everything in the planning process.

As for the outdoor reception ... make sure the location has plenty of well shaded areas for pictures so you are not stuck with all your pictures with the same background. Tents, canopies, porches, archways and gazebos are usually nice. Avoiding direct sunlight lessens harsh shadows, squinting and sweating in your pictures.

If you cannot find a spot with plenty of open shade, try having the event later in the day. Just before dusk or later (about 5pm or 6pm) is usually a good time. Fall would be the best time for the outdoor thing that way you don't have to deal with the heat as much; plus bugs, the cake melting in the heat, food sitting out for hours, you in a heavy dress, your groom in a tuxedo; you will both be sweating before the first dance and your pictures will show it. And think of your guests, they will be uncomfortable too!

If you are willing to take the chance with the weather and have your wedding outside, I wish the best for you! But I would highly recommend having an indoor back up just in case the weather doesn't cooperate!

... Oh and by the way... look forward to me asking a million and one questions. SORRY.....HELP ME!

Don't feel bad, you are not the first "clueless" bride :wink: You cannot be expected to know everything about something you have never done.

... Oh yeah and what about bridesmaid dresses??? How many bridesmaids am I supposed to have? Do they walk alone or in pairs? ARGH!

I don't know what you are specially asking about the dresses ... typically they are all the same color and style but they don't have to be; you could be creative and have coordinating styles and colors; I have seen this a couple of times before. As for the number of bridesmaids, in my experience, 4-6 bridesmaids are the average much over that is too much in my opinion. I don't think it has anything to do with the number of quests but rather the event itself ... if you have an extremely formal and traditional event, it might look off to only have 2 bridesmaids, but with a more casual, laidback wedding you would be fine with 2 or 3 or even 1.

As for how they walk; I have seen it done many ways ... I think my favorite that I have seen is where the girls enter one at a time and the guy met them halfway down the aisle to escort them the rest of the way to their spot. I guess it all depends on how many you have and if you are going for formal or a more casual event.

Those are my thoughts, I hope it helps. Best of luck to you and happy planning!

~ WebLady :)
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