G is for Gift Registry
Your Gift Registry should have items in all price categories starting at $10. Gift Registry information or details should NOT be included with the wedding invitation. Gift Registry information can be included in Bridal Shower invitations. Yes, it is appropriate for several people to combine their money for one "large" or expensive gift.
F is for Food . .
Serving food is a major aspect of a Wedding or Renewal of Vows reception or party. Some couples pick their favorite foods as their reception food, some couples select the least expensive food at their reception and some couples dwell on every aspect of their three course or five course menu.
I once worked with a couple who made arrangements to have a variety of pizzas delivered to a park after their beach wedding. The couple wanted the pizzas delivered right after their 5PM wedding ceremony, and the pizzas were delivered as requested. What the couple forgot, as they were creating their wedding day schedule, was that friends and family photos are taken on the beach after a ceremony. So, as a result, the Bride and Groom and their guests ate cold pizza.
E is for Etiquette Book
No matter what type of event you are planning, if you are inviting more than two people, you need to invest in an Etiquette Book.
Many years ago, I was asked by a Groom if it was "Okay" if his friends and family members brought their own "booze and beer" to his wedding reception. He did not drink alcoholic beverages and he had no intentions of paying for other peoples drinks.
I don't know if reading an Etiquette Book would have helped this Groom but at least he would known what is right or appropriate, and what is inappropriate.
D is from dreams . . Every couple has wedding hopes and dreams. Sometimes your budget permits you to fulfill all of those hopes and dreams, and sometimes you have to be budget realistic.
I once worked with a Bride who "dreamed" of a very expensive bridal gown, a bridal gown that every woman would be envious of. The Bride's parents gave her a total of $10,000 for all of the wedding expenditures. The Bride spent over $8,000 on her bridal gown which left very little money for the rest of the wedding expenditures. So, what happened? Hot dogs and burgers were served at the backyard reception. Very few people saw the Bride's expensive gown because the couple did not have enough funds to hire a professional photographer and only twenty people were invited to the wedding.
D is for Dancing Lessons If you plan to have a "first dance" during your reception than you should know how to dance. Take dance lessons at least four to six weeks in advance of your event and then practice, practice, practice.
Many years ago, I married a couple in a historic building who insisted on having their "first dance" right after the wedding ceremony. I assumed they knew how to dance, they did not.
I was very embarrassed for this couple. It was a very poor performance.
C is for Civil Ceremony. A civil ceremony is also referred to as a "Simple Ceremony" or a "Non-religious Ceremony". Civil Ceremonies are performed by a Justice of the Peace, a judge, a civil servant, a county clerk or a notary.
Teresa Morehead and Timothy Griffin were united in marriage on the 20th of January.
B is for Bridal Shoes . . I strongly suggest bringing two or three changes of shoes on your wedding day. Some brides wear Converse Sneakers under their bridal gown and some brides wear 3 inch high heel designer shoes. No matter what you wear, you need at least two changes of shoes because it is going to be a long, long day and you will need a comfort change.
On the 22nd of January, Barbara Ulrich and John Veselka Jr were united in matrimony.
A is for African violet . .
Many years ago, a Groom would to honor and memorialize his Grandmother who passed away right before the Groom's wedding. His Grandmother loved African violets so in lieu of having a centerpiece on each reception table a mixture of African violets were put in the center of each reception table. The Groom went from table to table telling the wedding guests the significance of the African violets and encouraging the guests to take the African violets home with them. This special gesture made the Groom and his family feel good.
On the 15th of January, Jennifer D Walker and Andrew T Tuchscherer were joined in marriage.
Jennifer A Heinley and Franklin B Davis were joined in matrimony on the 13th of January.
This covered arbor is part of the West Blalock Park in Venice, FL.
Looking for a place to say "I DO" or "We Do Again"?
This gazebo is located at the West Blalock Park in Venice.
You will need to get permission from the City of Venice Parks and Recreation Department to have an event at this location.
There are a few picnic tables at this location.
And it could be a cost savings factor.
Did you just get engaged this past holiday season?
One of the first things that you should do is have your engagement ring appraised
and then insured so it is protected.
Did you get engaged this holiday season?
Are you planning on getting married in the year 2022?
If so, please keep in mind that having an outdoor event is the safest way to say "I DO" during COVID.
You can have a safe ceremony on the beach, a park, in a gazebo, or in someone's back yard.
Melissa F Darrah and Christopher L Scaramuzzino were joined in matrimony on the 3rd of January.
Did you get engaged on Christmas or New Years?
Your parents and immediate families should be informed first either in person or by telephone.
