The Planning Process
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Between 90-60 days before the wedding, the resort team will start the decision-making and planning process.
You must have most decisions ready to go at this time. Your onsite team will want you to finalize flowers, colors, style and budget ready.
We also understand that you might not know the cost of the add-on services so we will work with the wedding team to make sure they have provided quotes as necessary prior to this key time.
The great thing about this is by this time most guests have paid the final balance or close to it and we have an estimate of the amount of people who plan to attend. Your onsite coordinator will review your wedding planner and any pictures, requests, etc…
Most times the best way to reach out to the resort team is by email. Sometimes they are delayed so if you need us to nudge them for you, we are more than happy to but we will ask you to give them a 3-day turnaround time for all requests.
Budget: Evaluate Your Resources
We recommend you build your budget around 3-5 things that are super important for you as a couple. We recommend prioritizing photography, lighting, and music. Once you decide on what categories are more important for you then budget a bit more on those details.
After you do this, it should be easy to figure out what aspects you can sacrifice within your budget to make your priorities a reality.
1. Set Your Wedding Budget Priorities
2. Talk to Anyone Who Is Contributing
3. Determine Your Guest Count
4. Prepare For the Unexpected
What are the most important things to include in our wedding?
Because there are no hard and fast rules about planning a wedding, there is not a right answer to what services you need to hire. A good idea would be to start with a list of potential services you want and cannot miss!
Identify which are the most important to invest in for your wedding. Everyone’s priorities are different, so consider what each other’s must-haves are and find a compromise that makes both you and your budget happy.
Once you have chosen your top three or so priorities, make sure your budget reflects that. Maybe it is extremely important to you to have both a photographer and videographer capture your day, which is something you need to know before you start budgeting for furniture, DJ or flowers.
Maybe you envision a day surrounded by gorgeous floral design, so you invest in the best florist in town. Without answering these questions, you are more likely to invest money in the wrong places and end up skimping on what is most important to you.
The Magic of You
A wedding is not only a celebration of your love and the beginning of your forever together, but also a representation of what is. most important and beautiful to you as a couple. Those are the things you cannot find on Pinterest (because you have to look inside to find them!).
We know that sounds a little hokey, but it is true. Your wedding is special because it is yours. There is something remarkably magical about your connection as a couple, and that is what your friends and family want to come celebrate on your wedding day. When it comes to planning your wedding, before evening opening Pinterest, start by making a list of things you love together.
Waffles, Harry Potter, travel, making playlists, your dog, the type of flowers you got on your first anniversary — these are the types of unique things that should be on display at your wedding.
More memorable than your table décor is the meal you shared with your new spouse and guests around it; more important than your bridal hairstyle is the music you heard while letting it down to dance the night away.
Let what makes your relationship exceptional be on display at your wedding, rather than the biggest trends Pinterest has to offer.