Planning a DIY Wedding? Here are 4 Things to Know
More people than ever are choosing to plan and host their own wedding to save money and give their special day a more personal touch. With the help of a few family members, and maybe some caterers, you can turn the family home or space you find for hire into your dream wedding venue. Not only does this create an opportunity to make your wedding day more personal and unique, but it can also reduce the budget and let you spend your money on the honeymoon. Here are four things you should know when you are planning a DIY wedding.
Plan for All Seasons
You can’t arrange the weather, and it has a habit ruining weddings with its unpredictability. Many couples have planned their wedding at the height of summer, banking on a dry day, only to suffer an unseasonal downpour that soaks their guests. If you are going to use the outdoors, even just as extra space for guests, then you should think about getting some cover, like hiring a marquee tent.
Get Plenty of Catering
Whatever the quantity of food/alcohol you think people are going to eat and drink, double it. Weddings are hard work for everyone, and they burn calories fast. Having alcohol available is a part of any party, so you are going to need lots of food around to help soak up all that cheer. Hiring caterers to prepare and serve food and tend bar is a good idea to help keep your guests well fed and lubricated while maintaining portion control for the hard partiers.
Make Sure There are Plenty of ‘Conveniences’
When you have hosted a party or been to someone else’s, the line for the bathroom is always a problem. Not having enough ‘conveniences’, especially for the ladies at the gathering, is a perpetual party problem that not enough people plan for. Hiring Portable Restrooms is becoming more and more popular, with luxury versions for events available, so the wedding doesn’t look like a construction site. Companies like On Site Co. have a range of Portable Restrooms for hire, including luxury and executive options.
Get Some Entertainment
Once the more formal side of a wedding is complete and people can relax a bit more, it is a good idea to have some entertainment for the evening. Having a DJ or using some playlists on a media player can fill in some gaps but doesn’t offer enough to give a night some atmosphere. Look for a good local cover band or singer who can provide you with a couple of hours of music. Things like this help take the experience of an event up a notch, and it takes the focus away from the happy couple for a while, so they can sit back and relax.
Planning and hosting your own wedding can be lots of fun and give your special day a unique feeling that all your guests will remember as well as you.
