Tools of the Trade

Though I've been to many weddings over the years and played music for some wonderful couples, actually helping my daughter plan her wedding was a whole new world for me. My best tips: take time to get inspired, AND get organized...the mountain of details can be managed if you start with a plan early on.

Lawn near the VMFA; a site we considered.

 

We found beauty all around us.

Inspiration came from friends, internet sites, and just keeping our eyes open. Yes, we bought a few of the wedding magazines, and we did go to one wedding "expo" that was painfully NOT our style....I knew it was bad when all the food was brown, and someone tried to put a bride sash on Emily and she looked like she wanted to punch the lady!

Keep your eyes open, and note what makes you smile.

Tools you can use:

1. GOOGLE DOCS!
We used them for Guest information lists and job planning lists. So easy to share information with everyone who needs it.

2. PINTEREST. Though I saw a hysterical youtube called Pinterest Intervention (and I have friends who quit Pinterest because of the envy factor) we got a lot of inspiration from this site.

3. RECENTLY MARRIED FRIENDS can tell you all the things to avoid, and the things to be sure to include. Experience is a great teacher!

Enjoy the process and keep what's important at the forefront...the years of a happy marriage ahead!