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A Guide to All things Wedding Published by Algona Publishing Co. ~ Your “I Do” Crew
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The evolution of
wedding
favors
Like many other elements of
the wedding, favors are evolving to
help give weddings a custom feel.
Wedding favors traveling from out of town advertised on a special
have changed — and in to attend a wedding week- table at the wedding
many cases for the bet- end. To help greet them reception. The one with
ter. Favors have evolved and make their experience the most votes will get the
from the inexpensive memorable, couples may proceeds.
trinkets purchased in bulk fill a gift bag with items
into more personalized guests can use or enjoy Late-night snacks
mementos that guests can during their stay — like a After a night of celebrat-
cherish. bottle of locally sourced ing, some guests may
Today’s couples are maple syrup or some want the festivities to
interested in customizing handmade soaps from a continue, but may need
their weddings and of- nearby shopkeeper. some extra sustenance
fering guests something to make it through a few
meaningful, or at the Experience gifts more hours. Some couples
very least, edible, so that Instead of a candle or are eschewing traditional
favors don’t immediately a monogrammed cake favors in lieu of making
get relegated to the trash server, think of experiences room for extra food or
can. According to Heather to offer guests. A coupon beverage expenses that
Jones of Wente Vineyards for free drinks at a nearby can include after-party
in California, favors have brewery, a tour of a local treats. These may run
moved from “goodie attraction while guests are the gamut from wood-
bags” toward items that in town or a group excur- fired pizzas to food truck
are experimental and sion for guests attending a vendors to extra desserts.
fun. Wedding planners destination wedding can A tasty take-home option
from across the country be fun and will help guests also may be given, such as
offer these wedding favor create lasting memories. fresh zeppolis or beignets,
trends that couples may or even a personalized bot-
want to incorporate into Charitable donations tle of wine. Even if the food
their own celebrations. Some couples feel that and drink is not consumed
favors are wasteful and right away, there’s a good
Welcome bags would rather set aside a chance it will hit the spot
Rather than take-home portion of their wedding when guests return to their
bags, welcome bags have budgets toward giving hotel rooms.
replaced the traditional back. In such situations,
favor trinket at some wed- a donation to charity in Wedding favors are
dings. Many weddings guests’ names can be the changing to keep up with
have become multi-day way to go. Guests can vote the times and keep guests
events that ask guests on two favorite charities feeling extra special.
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planningWeddingguide
12 MONTHS BEFORE
• Engagement party
• Agree on the budget 6
MONTHS BEFORE
• Begin hair/makeup trials
• Shop for the Bridesmaids
dresses and accessories
6
WEEKS BEFORE
• Apply for a marriage
license
• Purchase a guest
• Final head count for
venue and caterers
• Give wedding party
copies of the timeline
2
• Set the wedding date book • Start packing necessities
• Order the cake
• Book a venue and • Finalize the Vows
reception • Send out save the dates DAYS BEFORE
4
• Confirm details with
• Draft your guest list • Hire a florist all of the vendors • Check in with vendors
• Choose a wedding party • Finalize ceremony and • Get a manicure/pedicure
reception details
MONTHS BEFORE and massage
8
• Keep organized with
3 1
a wedding notebook • Create a wedding • Put together a Bridal
• Purchase wedding bands
day timeline emergency kit
• Order wedding invitations
MONTHS BEFORE WEEKS BEFORE
• Book the Honeymoon
DAY BEFORE
• Hire a photographer
and videographer • Choose Groom and • Final dress fitting • Prepare day-of payments
Groomsmen attire
• Go through R.S.V.P’s
2
• Book the entertainment • Make tip envelopes
• Book the rehearsal and
• Take engagement photos dinner venues • Break in your shoes • Have wedding items in
• Have the bachelor and place for the big day
1
• Organize catering for
the reception MONTHS BEFORE bachelorette parties
• Rehearsal ceremony
• Shop for wedding dresses • Plan your first dance • Arrange final payments • Give marriage license
!
to the officiant
• Decide on the theme • Order Wedding favors
WEEK BEFORE • Get plenty of sleep
• Book the officiant • Mail out the invitations
• Finalize seating chart
• Hire a wedding planner Wedding
• Submit wedding
announcements • Prepare gifts for the THE DAY!
• Setup your registry wedding party
• Buy wedding party gifts • Eat a good breakfast
• Create a free wedding • Indulge with a haircut,
website for your guests color and facial • Enjoy your big day!
• Organize transportation
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Top Ten Largest
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1. The Ceremony
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3. The Open Bar Cost
4. The Wedding Dress
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