About Weddings

SkiColorado asked:


Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue… is a traditional phrase for a bride’s good luck and an ideal way to introduce Aspen, Colorado weddings. Imagine saying “I do” with the maroon bells as the backdrop for your Colorado mountain wedding. Here are some tips for planning the Aspen, Colorado wedding.

When it comes to weddings, there are options options and more options. It can seem overwhelming, but if you plan in a sequential manner, many of the components fit together automatically. From choosing the wedding venue to selecting wedding photographers, here are some tips for Aspen wedding planning.

First and foremost, you should sort out what type of lodging you and your guests would fit most appropriately in. Aspen lodging comes in a variety of selections. Experience the historical, the romantic and the intimate. Looking for a small casual wedding? Many of the hotels and condo rentals offer a private ambiance for quaint gatherings. These unique venues in Aspen provide you with many opportunities to express your sense of style and personality.

If you book an Aspen or Snowmass hotel, your guests have the luxury of staying under one roof. This allows the wedding party to be close at hand in case any last minute circumstances arise. Many of the hotels in Aspen offer restaurants and lodges for your wedding party to hang out in prior to the big day.

Aspen condo rentals are another great option for accommodations in the Aspen and Snowmass Valley. Many smaller weddings utilize condo rentals as a way for privacy and comfort for their guests. Condo rentals offer separate living space so guests have room to roam in their own accommodations.

Aspen and Snowmass wedding venues fall into several categories. Some find the cozy ambiance of a Aspen lodge the ideal venue for their special day. On the other hand, grand hotels that offer everything from the wedding receptions to the lodging are also a popular option.

The Sundeck in Aspen, CO provides wedding parties a unique mountain experience combined with alpine cuisine located at 11,212. The Sundeck’s architecture reflects both its rustic mountaintop location and Aspen’s mining heritage. The Sundeck is built with wood framing and beams, and stone siding. Gorgeous views provide a magnificent backdrop for weddings of all sizes.

A popular venue for weddings in Aspen and Snowmass is the Snowmass Club. This offers lodging, reception room and catering services. The Snowmass Club is a full-service mountain resort with the amenities of a country club and a fine hotel. Mountain views of Mt. Daly from the four banquet rooms and 4,000-square-foot patio provide the perfect backdrop for winter or summer weddings.

Some prefer the intimate ambiance of the Lynn Britt Cabin which is located on the slopes of Snowmass. The cabin’s location offers guests a unique indoor/outdoor setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Guests are transported from the base of the mountain to the cabin which finds seclusion in a grove of aspen trees. The Lynn Britt Cabin is surrounded by wildflowers in the summer and classic golden aspen leaves in the fall.

The Little Nell has gained a worldwide reputation for its impeccable service, attention to detail and tasty cuisine. The Little Nell combines the ambiance of an intimate venue with all the amenities of a five star hotel.

Many brides either bring their own personal wedding photographer or choose to utilize the town of Aspen, Colorado’s abundant creative expression. If you choose to book a destination wedding photographer, make sure they spend some time exploring Aspen and Snowmass so they are familiar with the best lighting scenarios. Many of the wedding photographers in Aspen know the town well and will take you to hidden spots in order to capture those special moments on film.

The most important thing for planning an Aspen wedding is to relax and have fun. After all, this is your special day that will be cherished for all times.

Rhonda

memigen asked:


What would you say is a unique wedding planning story?
As coming from the planner?

I have been asked to do an assignment on this and I can’t think of what they might want.
Thanks!

Jamie

binglejells2003 asked:


I’m thinking of a theme wedding but we are rather broke and know nothing about wedding planning. I’m not the type of girl who had her wedding planned by age 12. Thanx all.
I already have a dress and possibly minister, so that’s settled. (I bought my dress for 40 dollars at sears clearance outlet on boxing day) But I’m clueless as to everthings else. Thanks for all the tips. The knot is looking helpful.

Virginia

miesh asked:


I’ve just started planning my wedding. I want a good start because I know it can be real stressful. We don’t have a ton of money so I want to be creative. Are there any good sites to recommend for us crafty people about wedding planning to do with favors, flowers and decorations? Of course like any woman I want some unique ideas. Also are there any legit good sites for wedding contests? And I’ll take any advice anyone has to offer. Thank you so much!

Franklin

actuary0424 asked:


I am planning on having my wedding at sunset on the beach. The day I am planning, the sunset is supposed to be at 8pm. I am inviting adults and children to the wedding, but will people want to bring their kids to a sunset wedding and evening reception? BTW, the wedding location is about a 2-3 hour drive for most people attending. Thanks!
so should I not invite kids…? I want them there…but if it would just be a hassle for the parents?…
It is my family that has kids… I have a huge catholic/polish family and we are really close… I would think they would come… Why don’t you think they would?
I guess I should add that it is a private beach with a 3 br house…
I guess I should add that it is a private beach with a 3 br house…
im renting the place for friday, saturday, then leaving sunday morn… and having the wedding on saturday

Anne

Chefy asked:


I just got engaged and I’m CLUELESS!! I was wondering if anyone has suggestions of a good wedding planning book…..THANK YOU

Kenneth

Jerry Leung asked:


It is very exciting to plan for a wedding. Of course it will be even more wonderful since it is yours. However, a lot of brides also agree that wedding planning is something very stressful. This is because there are too many things to consider. You will need to keep reading bridal magazines and searching on the web for different information.

Since there is too much information to handle, you may not know how to start your wedding planning. The followings are five points you will can consider when you start your planning work.

1 Your budget

You will certainly need to think about the budget before you start the job. Everyone will agree that you can do nothing without your budget. You will need to think about how much you would like to spend. You will also have to consider how much you can spend. Once you have such ideas, you can allocate the budget to different items of you big day.

2 The scale and size

You need to consider the scale of your wedding. The scale will affect your budget directly. Certainly you will need to spend more money if you want to hold a large wedding. On the other hand, a small wedding can also be a perfect one since it is more intimate and you can really enjoy the time of being together with your guests.

Regarding the scale, you will also need to discuss with your family, especially your parents. Your parents may have their own guest list and this will affect the scale you are going to have. Of course your opinion may be totally different from their ideas. In this case communication will be very essential. You should discuss among yourselves so that you can come to a solution and conclusion.

3 The theme

The theme of your wedding is also very important. It will have implication on all the other decisions during your wedding planning. For example, if you are going to adopt a Asian theme, you may not choose an invitation which is in African style. You can read different bridal magazines and search on the webs for your theme. You have virtually unlimited choices. You have to make your decision base on both you preference and budget.

4 The wedding date

Deciding on the wedding date is not an easy task. You cannot just pick a day. You have to consider issues such as the availability of venues. You will also consider whether you would like to have it in the holidays of not.

For example, you will have your wedding in summer if you are going to host a beach wedding. On the other hand, you may choose to have your wedding in winter if you would like to have a holiday theme. As a result you should also consider your theme before you make your decision on the wedding date.

5 The wedding venue

The fifth point you need to consider is the wedding venue. As discussed, the availability of venue will affect your choice on wedding dates. You theme will also affect your choice of venue. You will need to book your venue as soon as you decide to get married so that you can fix all the other issues.

Herman

Diane Crawford asked:


When you first dig into the details of planning your wedding, you quickly find things can quickly become disorganized and quite overwhelming. There’s a lot to keep track of when planning a wedding, but one great way to help make sure nothing is forgotten is to choose some good wedding planning software, then using that wedding planning software to make sure the best day of your life goes off without a hitch!

Now wedding planning software is not just for brides. In fact, it might be a better idea to have someone else in charge of keeping track of all the details. The bride is nervous, excited and stressed out enough about this big day in her life, so wedding planning software can be purchased for use by a professional wedding planner, a great friend, family member, or someone else who’s placed in charge of keeping track of the wedding planning details.

Before buying wedding planning software, you’ll want to look around at various offers. Be sure to compare not just prices, but see what kinds of features are offered in the wedding planning software packages you’re thinking about buying too. You can get started by searching for wedding planning software with any search engine online, and maybe look for wedding planning software reviews too. This way you’ll be able to see how others like the specific wedding planning software packages you’re thinking about buying.

Now, what features and capabilities should your wedding planning software have?

1. Expense tracking. Good wedding planning software should offer some kind of way to track expenses and help keep you within budget. Some weddings can run as high as $20,000 or more before everything is said and done, but by tracking all of the related expenses in your wedding planning software, you’ll be able to make sure you can meet or beat the budget you’ve allowed for various wedding expenses.

2. Guest Tracking. Your wedding planning software should be able to track however many guests you intend to have at your wedding. Good wedding planning software won’t limit you to just 100 guest entries either, it should be able to handle the really big weddings too.

Other key points about guest tracking that your wedding planning software should be able to handle include all the little things like: Are they coming from out of town? Do they need help finding accomodations? What gifts did they give you and have you sent a thank you card yet? Did they attend various events such as the bridal shower or rehersal?

3. Reception Seating. Great wedding planning software will even allow you to help figure out the seating arrangements for your wedding reception! Seating can be extremely important and complicated at any wedding, and the larger it is the harder things seem to be. Having wedding planning software which helps you manage this though, will help prevent any major disasters on that special day. You wouldn’t want to sit Aunt Edna and Uncle Joe together - or even at the same table - if they recently went through a nasty divorce right? So look for wedding planning software which has features that can help you make sure no mistakes of this sort will happen.

4. Reception Details. Great wedding planning software should also allow you to manage all the misc details about the reception too: What foods will be served, what catering company will be used, where will the reception be located, what entertainment will there be, etc. These are all important wedding details that must be arranged and kept track of, so any good wedding planning software should offer a way to do so.

There are many other features you’ll find in great wedding planning software. These could include: Music management, vow and ceremonial details management, and having misc checklists and todo lists readily available. So when you’re looking around for great wedding planning software, keep in mind all the minute details that will need to be tracked, and be sure the wedding planning software you choose offers those for you.

Amanda

tokengrl1 asked:


I currently have a degree in Graphic Design, but I’ve been considering starting a Wedding planning buisiness or becoming an Interior Designer. I plan to go back to school either way, but I don’t know anyone in these fields. So I’m wondering how hard it is to get into these fields and be succesfull. I have a little experience doing both and think I’d really enjoy either one.
Thanks in advance!
I hadn’t really thought of commercial or domestic interior design. They would probably both be pretty rewarding. I suppose commercial would be a little better with larger budgets and customers probably have a clearer idea of what they want.

Arnold

katrinav_xox asked:


PLEASE HELP!! DESPERATE . So instead of having completed a course learn by reading books on planning a wedding- being a wedding planner, internet etc - no certificate

Kathy