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This subject has many unquestionable answers. However you are extremely lucky to get some answers from me. I was once a Catering Manager for the Disneyland Hotel. Yes, from my point of view, it’s not straightforward to save money for a wedding at a four or five star hotel, along comes the best working staff be there to fulfill and meet all your needs, this kind of wedding you are require to save for long time. This necessitates to be broken down into; what kind of wedding, dinner or lunch menus, open bar, closed bar, or a ticket bar. Consequently, at this point, I assume you appreciate my message loud and clear; on what you want, what you think you want, what you can afford, and become skilled at ways to have what you want, at a price that fits your preplanned budget.
Saving will require some knowledge on wedding planning. Let’s start on a brief dry run; if you are saving for a couple, as the parents of one of the people that are getting married or two Single folks wanting to get married, maybe you are both going to save for your own wedding. As you know this is the first investment” yup a ring of course which truly depends on your personal style. At the moment at my age I would love a simple band, though most brides want a large perfect diamond ring with lots of bling….let’s take some suggestion you must research and decide on your wish list of desired details, and it will take time to find the right people for the right job.
I had an advantage because I knew who the best was; we at Disneyland had our own kitchen staff with underground tunnels which transferred meals from all parts of the hotel. This hotel had, during my time there, 1175 rooms, a convention center, a performing art center with a wonderful stage, and also added to our list the hotel also had five banquet ballroom. Also a rose garden, a glass garden room, the lake out back, and the Disney Studio for any kind of prop or fantasy set ups .Anyone would want to make their dreams come true, we had on the premises, a bakery, and wedding cake makers and a florist.
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For anyone not in the business finding the right wedding cake bakery’s; now this is important to find out their track record on showing up on time, which means showing up early, place the cake on the cake table and the insertion the brides top on the cake and adding fresh flowers before the ballroom becomes too busy. Immediately, if I was supervising this wedding, the bride doesn’t have to do anything, as the catering managers in your better hotels are the best. On the contrary, if you are managing it yourself; you have got to get references on their weddings so you can find out their track record. Even call the Better Business Bureau or BBB, to find out if they have had serious complaints’, now this will be what you need to do with all the vendors you hire to do your wedding. “The list,” or the, "Notebook" write it down your dream wedding; First of course after the ring you will want to find the dress, then dicide indoor wedding or outdoor wedding, a rented hall, or a hotel or a back yard which would require a tent or canopy. What does the rented hall offer? Whatever they don’t have you will need to budget for this and add to your list. Do you want to hire a wedding planner, or do it yourself? I would personally suggest keeping your family away from making any discussions, believe me I have seen it all. Give each person you know plus bride’s maids and some family members; give each one a job to do, however they must go through you on every detail.
Where to start? First, at a home, summer, winter, fall, or spring you will need a tent with a walk way into the house; always have plan B, cover yourself with backup and since the whether could ruin your plans. Pick a exact amount of people, now, consider yourself lucky if you receive any RSVP, and your turnout could be about 80% show up. Banquet tables and chairs, round tables for eight people or for ten people, size is important. Buffet tables, maybe two or three long banquet tables, Many large trash cans with large bags, bar setup, bartender, buffet servers, carver in a chefs hat. Made sure you decide on the staff’s outfits and the rental companies to get the right staff uniforms. The grooms’ tuxedos’, bridesmaids’ dresses. Table cloths, DJ table, ask each Vendor what they will require and what they will be bring. Centerpieces for each table, plus buffet tables, food catered or family cooking the food, so people are vegan, or vegetarians, so I would not ask anyone what they want if you chose a buffet, however if you have enough salads along with everything most people eat, everyone will be happy.
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Decorations, dance floor, band, on stage? Price of the cake, Plus the cake cutting charge to serve by staff and will be charged by your final count, bride and grooms honored head table on risers or on the ground, Florists’, bakery, music, valet to park cars for your guests, clean up staff, a all green wedding, which will be much more expensive, children allow or not day time for sure evenings, give the kids only of a certain age. Also; Wedding; Fantasy, traditional, or small intimate moment. Memory gifts for friends, honeymoon, place for reception and place for wedding, at home, or rent. Cost of life. Good Luck and I could go on and on about details, other than all this alone is overwhelming for a person not in the industry. It really narrows down to budget, power, control or handing over control. They’re are to this, timing for one, organization, pull out a budget, save that amount, then stay on line with your budget and always plan for a few emergency. Situation I promise you will encounter. Good Luck and God, Bless your love…
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