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Indoor Wedding Venue

02 Jul

Indoor Wedding Venue Ideas

You have dreamed of your wedding day since you were a little girl, and now your engaged and trying to put together your dream wedding. There are so many decisions to make and one of those tough decisions is whether or not to hold the wedding at an indoor or outdoor wedding venue. This decision affects many other decisions during your planning process. The venue can help you decide the wedding date, your wedding theme, to include decorations, wedding party attire, guest favors and more.

There are pro’s and con’s to choosing both options, and really it comes down to risk tolerance and personal preference. Holding your wedding at an indoor venue ensures that you and your guests are comfortable. You have air conditioning, even flooring, and comfortable seating for all of your guests. You’re protected from inclement weather and you have easy access to rooms dedicated to the bridal party for freshening up. High heels won’t dig into the dirt or the sand, and guests won’t sweat or get rained on. Plus, there are no bugs or critters to worry about. Allergies wouldn’t be a problem, and neither would sunscreen or bug repellant. Lighting would be continuous and even so your wedding photographer won’t have to keep adjusting his lens based on available light, and he won’t have to race the clock so that he doesn’t lose precious sunlight. This is a safe bet and if you don’t want the stress of risking everything there is to battle with the elements then having your wedding at an indoor venue.

If you love the look of an outdoor wedding, but don’t want the stress of possible rain, you can create the outdoor look inside as well. Lighting is a great way of creating ambiance at a wedding and indoor venues allow you to maximize its effect, creating the perfect mood and allowing you to have the exact lighting you desire. Indoor weddings also mean better climate control. The advantages of having your wedding indoors is the year-round aspect. Whether your wedding is during the winter, spring, summer, or fall, there is no issue with weather. There are so many options for an indoor wedding, from historic buildings, stunning hotel banquet rooms, luxurious reception halls to indoor greenhouses, just to name a few. The opportunity of having an “off-season” wedding in an indoor venue is also a plus, as hosting a wedding when venues are not busy may save you some money by the discounts that these venues can offer during their quiet season. Golf clubs, for example, welcome events with open arms and sometimes reduce their rental rates and offer special wedding packages to bring in some business during their off-season.

Submitted by: Dawn Rising — Delicate Designs — www.delicatedesigns-coord.com

 
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Wedding Invitations – To Do or Not to Do?

12 Mar

Wedding Invitation Options - Do it Yourself or Hire Help

One thing I hear and see all of the time regarding money saving tips is making your own wedding invitations. While this is not necessarily a bad idea, make certain that you take all aspects into account to ultimately save yourself time and money.

Firstly, consider how many people you are planning on inviting to your wedding. If you’re in the ballpark of 15 total then have at it – let your imagination take over. If you’re talking closer to 100 or more, you need to consider actual costs involved and labor time.

As a general rule, layered invitations using various weights of paper will give you a luxurious and custom feel. Consider for backgrounds using a heavyweight paper, at least 80# cover weight. You can use printer-compatible overlays such as a sparkly paper or transparent vellum to act as your printed overlay. Check craft stores and paper stores for sales and discontinued items you might be able to utilize. As for embellishments, you can stamp, glitter, add accessories, ribbons, etc.

My recommendation to you is to shop for colors and ideas that you like and then take the time to build a “mock up” of what you will want your invitations to look like. This process can be painstakingly long – I would try to spread it out over a couple of weeks to keep yourself on track. Once you have a mockup you are happy with, purchase enough materials to make 10 or so – and time yourself in making them. Then ask yourself the following questions.

  • How long did it take you?
  • Would it be easier if you had help in one certain area?
  • Can you create an assembly line easily?
  • What is the actual cost of each invitation?
  • What is the cost of your materials you have already purchased and will need more of?
    (Don’t forget glue, printer ink, etc.)

If you can achieve the look you’re going for it might actually save you in costs. Make certain you have enough time to design, assemble, address and mail your new wedding invitations and help you can count on, if necessary.

If you find even after the first step that this might be too much or is more expensive than you originally thought – check out resources online or make a couple appointments with local wedding invitation specialists. With actual numbers in mind, you might find that they can save you both time and money! Check out our Idaho wedding invitation specialists here:

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Green Wedding Planning – Invitations and Favors

30 Oct
Offer a green gift as a wedding favor

Consider live plants or tree seedlings as wedding favors

It takes only a few changes to make a big impact on the amount of generated waste. Following are suggestions for environmentally friendly choices that you can easily incorporate into your wedding.

Invitations - Begin with your choice of invitations. First, forget about the inner envelope, which is a waste of paper and postage. More modern invitation styles omit the second envelope and you can too. Choose invitations printed on recycled paper or made from a non-tree fiber, such as cotton or bamboo. You might also choose invitations made of recycled paper with flower seeds embedded in them so that guests can plant the invitation as a lasting remembrance of your wedding. By using a postcard for the RSVP instead of a card with envelope, you will reduce both paper and postage.

Favors - If you choose to give favors to your guests, consider giving items that can be consumed or planted, such as packets of flower seeds or tree seedlings, which can be ordered from http://www.arborday.org/ .  If you give candy or another consumable item, avoid those with the most packaging.

Check back next week for more green wedding planning tips for your Idaho wedding!

-Submitted by Glenna Tooman, Memory Makers Event Planning, LLC
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