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Smooth Wedding Day 101: 7 Ways to Avoid Snafus
As a longtime event planner, Mary Harris knows firsthand how
difficult planning a wedding can be. To help prevent brides-to-be from
being blindsided by potential problems before or on their wedding day,
she offers these 7 tips:
1. Double Check Your Budget
There are a lot of last minute expenses when it comes to throwing a wedding, whether it’s a big or small affair. For example, if more guests plan to attend than expected, it means you’ll be spending more money on food, favors and possibly even flowers if you need to add another table. Also, “when building your budget, don’t forget to include tips, service charges and sales tax. These numbers can add thousands to your budget if you’re not prepared,” warns Harris.
For a list of wedding vendors you’ll need to tip and how much, check out The Knot’s Tipping Cheat Sheet.
To read the rest of the article: http://www.galtime.com/story/25359048/smooth-wedding-day-101-7-ways-to-avoid-last-minute-freak-outs#ixzz30V7WIoPe
Photo: Pat Furey, from Michelle and Kyles wedding with us in September 2013.
1. Double Check Your Budget
There are a lot of last minute expenses when it comes to throwing a wedding, whether it’s a big or small affair. For example, if more guests plan to attend than expected, it means you’ll be spending more money on food, favors and possibly even flowers if you need to add another table. Also, “when building your budget, don’t forget to include tips, service charges and sales tax. These numbers can add thousands to your budget if you’re not prepared,” warns Harris.
For a list of wedding vendors you’ll need to tip and how much, check out The Knot’s Tipping Cheat Sheet.
To read the rest of the article: http://www.galtime.com/story/25359048/smooth-wedding-day-101-7-ways-to-avoid-last-minute-freak-outs#ixzz30V7WIoPe
Photo: Pat Furey, from Michelle and Kyles wedding with us in September 2013.
