Hello and Happy Summer!
The wedding season is upon us and many of you are either in the first or last stages of your wedding planning.
The latest "fad" is to start a Pinterest Page where everyone can see what your ideas might be.
As a wedding planner, I'd like to offer some recommendations in utilizing this resource. It does have some value as to ideas, but what I'm seeing is that it's also causing a lot of frustration and confusion for brides as well as your vendors. Many of the pictures posted that brides want to use for their own weddings are those taken at photo shoots and set up by planners to win awards. When it comes down to the real planning, there is a major sticker shock for the bride when she find out the centerpiece she's fallen in love with in the picture may, in fact, run her $250-$500/table. (Multiply this out by 20 tables and you have $5000-$10,000 tied up in just your centerpieces!)
When looking for ideas one should keep narrowing down the things you like so that you don't end up with 90 different wedding gowns you like! Narrow it down to 3-5 then go try them on and see if the style really fits your personality and wedding style.
It's so easy to get carried away with the details that when you can't find the same centerpiece, china etc. it becomes frustrating, almost as much when you find out the real pricing!
I'm sure there are those who won't appreciate what I'm saying here, but having worked with brides who want me to spend my time going through their pages and pages of posts, which I don't have the time to do, I can say it's frustrating for all of us! Mainly because you can't draw a clear picture of what they really want.
Narrow down your ideas to particular colors, or styles. Delete the items you don't really love. When you take your ideas to a planner or event designer/florist be prepared for sticker shock, but then let them guide you in a direction that fits your budget and still maintains the integrity of what you want your wedding day to be.
It used to be that brides wanted to keep details secret so as to delight their guests when the doors are opened to the dining room but this doesn't seem to be the case anymore.
When selecting your wedding dress, this is something personal that you and if possible do with your mother and maybe your MOH. If you start asking every one's opinions, this may end up hurting your feelings and causing you not to try a design that may be just the one you'd fall in love with. When selecting brides maids dresses, don't ask your bridesmaids opinions on several dresses as non of them will agree. You need to select a dress that will be flattering to all your attendants, style and color wise, as well as enhance your own dress, and then let them know your decision. You may wish to have your MOH try it on as many times pictures are deceiving. Be very careful if you order off the internet because you may find the colors aren't what you expected, the quality not up to snuff or the company may not be able to fill the entire order and you are stuck with two bridesmaids not having dresses! The same goes for your wedding dress. If you are having a $30,000 wedding, do you really want to wear a $200 wedding gown? I'm not proposing you spend a lot, but do take into consideration the overall appearance and quality, especially if you want to keep it for your daughter!
As I said when I started, these websites that allow you to post all your ideas can be good, if you don't go overboard and get carried away with ideas because all it will do is cause you frustration and confusion. Start out with several ideas then delete them so when all is said and done, you have 3-5 choices, then start putting your pricing together.
I hope I haven't offended anyone, but thought I'd offer some ideas as to how to utilize these sites.
Feel free to contact me with questions or if I can be of help in any way. www.WeddingsbyTanya.com or Tanya@WeddingsbyTanya.com.
Happy Planning!
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