One
of the first things couples say to me is; I have no idea of what I
want for my wedding. Many of these couples have not even chosen a
venue yet. Sometimes a couple will chose their officiant first,
others will chose a wedding or a coordinator first, and others will
start with their venue. If a couple has not chosen their venue and
want advise, I start the following questions:
1.
Would you prefer an outdoor or indoor ceremony?
2.
If they choose an outdoor wedding, I ask would you prefer a beach
wedding or a park
wedding?
3.
If they want an indoor wedding, I ask do they want somewhere causal
or formal?
The
next set of questions I ask are:
1.
Who proposed and how were you proposed to?
2.
How many people are in your bridal party?
3.
How many guests will be at your wedding?
4.
What are your colors?
Sometimes
a couple can answer these questions, other times they are looking for
guidance. Planning a wedding is stressful and it can be more
stressful when you have no idea as to what you want for your wedding.
Inspiration boards help many couples can make better decisions.
Many
ideas can be found online or
in bridal magazines. Pinterst can
be a good place to start if
you are looking online for ideas.
Another
good avenue is “real weddings”. I like to take pictures of
weddings that I have performed and post the pictures on facebook,
instragram, and my website to give couples ideas.
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When
looking for ideas, simply find
things that appeal to you, perhaps it could be simply by your
favorite color. Looking
at pictures online or in magazines
can help you decide the answer to many of the questions above. Do
outdoor venues appeal to you? Do you like a beach wedding setting or
a park setting? Do you like a lot of flowers and trees? Do you like
being near a body of water? Do you prefer an indoor or outdoor
reception. Do you like the
lightening indoors or outdoors? What color combinations look good
together?
Your
inspiration can
become simply
your idea
board and
it can
help if you do not know what you want to wear for your wedding. Do
you want to wear a bridal
gowns or
a tuxedo?
What
would
you like your
brides maids, maid of honor, mother of the bride, mother of the groom
wear?
What
would you like your
groomsmen, ushers,
flower girl, or
ring bear wear?
Wedding attire can
be found in
different
styles
and colors.
Accessories,
hairstyles, and makeup ideas can be found online or
in bridal magazines.
Ideas
for just about everything can be found if you start looking.
Flowers, wedding bouquets, cakes,
table décor, and more can be found.
Personally I love Pinterest and have a lot of fun pinning wedding
ideas that
can help my future couples.
Play
around with it and simply have fun! An
inspiration board is basically a collage of images, words, and
objects and
is used by many people to come up with ideas for anything from
weddings, fashion designers, hair stylists, artists, architects,
interior designers, writers, event planners, and more! It
can be in the form of a paper poster, a bulletin board, a digital
graphic, or a video. Really, any visual medium. It
is a way to brainstorm! Some people like to jot down notes on a piece
of paper or type notes on their computer or cell phone. If you are
like me, you are a visual person and do better with a collage!
You
may
get started, then make
small changes,
or completely change direction which
can be part of the fun!! The board can serve as
a reminder to keep
you on track. Think
of them as a way to visualize your dreams and desires,
Weddings
costs more than most people think, thererfore if you are on a tight
budget, you may need to decide what are your top three “must haves”
and even with that sometimes they are cheaper options. If you really
want a sit down dinner instead of a buffet, then perhaps chosing a
different day of the week, a different time of the day or even a
different month could allow you to still have your sit down dinner.
You may have to chose a different venue if your top priority is
having a catered meal with elaborate decorations. You may want a
beach wedding but may have to have a beach themed wedding instead.
Your
inspiration or idea board
can be something to show your florist, planner
or anyone else who is helping you to plan your wedding. A florist
can tell you if the
flowers
you
chosen are
in season and if not what flowers would be close to what you want.
Perhaps
the flowers are out of your budget, a florist can show you similar
flowers that are more within your price range. The florist may be
able to help you include other flowers to lower the cost. The
pictures can help a wedding planner with a clearer picture of what
you like so your pictures can become a reality and perhaps even
better than you imagined.
You
can look at inspiration boards online, but many of these are done by
professionals and that can be taunting. Your board does not have to
be professional and don't be afraid to show your board to anyone who
is helping you plan your wedding. Inspiration boards are not
something to be judged, analyzed or critiqued. The board is simply
showing things you like and what appeals to you. You don't even need
to be an artist or a creative person to create the inspiration or
idea board because you are simply showing pictures of what you like.
I mention all of this because many people are afraid to create a
board and think perhaps it is a waste of time. You
can change your thinking and decide your board
a way of putting together the pieces of
a puzzle to
make your wedding personalized right down to the last detail.
The
board can also help you stress less. Perhaps you like a few different
options and can't decide. Put them on your board and as you walk by
take a look at each option, ask others for their opinions,
then you don't have to make a rushed decision. Your
may even discover new styles and colors that might be appealing
to you. This
is your wedding, do you know what you want????
Here are some wedding ideas, enjoy!!!
