WDW: How To Search For Your Venue

June 2, 2021 by Hello 1 Comment

WDW: How To Search For Your Venue

Hello lovebirds,

Here at We Do Weddings, we specialize in helping you search for your ideal wedding venue!

When it comes to finding that perfect match of a venue, a lot of details can come into play!

Today we wanted to run through our search parameter options so you can know exactly what they mean and how to use them!

Let’s jump in!

Location:

Where do you want to get married, put the city name in there!

Time Frame:

When do you want to get married? The system can be as specific as you want it to be…

Specific Date — example: if you want to get married 10/7/22
Specific Date Range — example: if you want to get married sometime in the month of November 2022
Period of Time — example: if you are looking to get married sometime in the next 6-9 months

Price Range:

What is your budget? How much do you want to spend?

Guest Count:

How many people do you want to have at your wedding? What can venues accommodate?

Ceremony Site– Indoor/Outdoor:

Where do you want to get married? Are you a fan of indoors or out?

Alcohol Availability:

Does the venue allow alcohol? Does the venue provide alcohol? Do you have to provide your own alcohol?

Catering Availability:

Does the venue provide catering? Do you have to provide your own catering?

In House Florist Availability:

Does the venue provide a florist? Do you have to provide your own florist?

In House Planner Availability:

Does the venue provide a planner? Do you have to provide your own planner?

Lodging Capabilities:

Does the venue provide any lodging options for overnight guests?

See lovebirds, so easy right?

We hope this little refresher on how to use the site was helpful!

If you need any additional help, let us know. That is what we are here for!

Until then, sending lots wedding vibes you way!

Cheers to your searching fun,

C+K

Top 5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Venue

May 26, 2021 by Hello Leave a Comment

Top 5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Venue

Hello again lovebirds,

As you know, we love all things wedding venues! So, today we thought we could talk about the Top 5 things we think you should look into when choosing a venue!

While there are so many details to think about when deciding on what venue you want for your wedding day, we think these five things are crucial and can really help you when it comes to decision time.

Let’s take a look!

Here are the Top 5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Venue

Privacy
Space
Features You Like
Available Backup Plans
Good Customer Service

Now, let’s break them down!

Privacy:

When getting married it may be important to you that the venue belongs to just you and your event the day of. When talking to venues, see if you have to share the space! Privacy also comes into play when getting ready and preparing for the day. Especially if you aren’t sure that you want to do a first look, think about asking about a specific and private space where you and your spouse-to-be can get dressed and prepped ahead of the ceremony!

Space:

Having enough space to do everything you want during your wedding is a big deal. The most beautiful venue in the world may exist but if it cannot fit the needs of your guest count, then you may want to think about looking elsewhere (or resizing your guest list). Make sure the space can accommodate your guest count and that it has enough space to do things you want to do like have a cocktail hour, dance, photo booth, etc.!

Features You Like:

this one always has us thinking of that sentiment, “you only get married once”…well if you only do this once, it is important that you love the space you marry in. If there is something specific your heart desires in a wedding venue, like an outdoor ceremony space, lodging, or a built in bar, seek out venues that have those special details. The more you love about the space, the more you will love your wedding day. Don’t compromise on details, they will be what make you smile come the day of and when looking back at pictures.

Available Backup Plans:

Texas is known for its crazy weather. One minute it is sunny and beautiful, the next it is pouring down rain. If you really love a venue, make sure they have provisions in place come yucky weather days. THEN, make sure that rain plan is okay with you. Bad weather plans usually involve tenting (which can be more money) or doing an indoor ceremony. Do your homework here!

Good Customer Service:

Working with a great team is so important when it comes to wedding planning. See if you like the vibe your venue gives off during the tour, through email, via phone, etc. If you don’t love the staff, communication may be difficult and you do not want to deal with the additional stress during wedding planning! Make sure your personalities mesh!!

As you can see, there is a lot to think about when it comes to choosing a venue, lovebirds!

There are even more things to consider than just what is on this list.

If you have questions or concerns about your venue prospects, let us know! We are always happy to help!

Until then, do your homework and FALL IN LOVE with a venue!

Sending you all the food luck vibes! Cheers!

Xo,

C+K

Events AROUND Your Wedding

March 31, 2021 by Hello Leave a Comment

Events AROUND Your Wedding

Hello love birds!

Today we are thinking about weddings and all the events and celebrations that surround them.

You may be scratching your head and thinking…what events?

There are lots of ways to celebrate your upcoming nuptials and there are so many events these days that have been built around weddings.

Let’s break it down by PRE-Wedding and POST-Wedding.

Take a look —

Events AROUND Your Wedding, PRE – Wedding:

Photoshoots

Engagement Shots — this is typically a fun first way to really celebrate your engagement. Couples get to get dressed up and take pictures in an area that is special to them and then these pictures can be used for all kinds of things! The pictures can be used for save the dates, wedding websites and can even be showcased on the wedding day!

Bridals — this is a photoshoot dedicated to capturing the bride in her dress ahead of the wedding day. Typically these are shot at the venue and are reflective of what you will look like on your wedding day. People do these shoots because there is rarely time to capture these images on wedding day. Plus how fun is it to get to wear your wedding dress TWICE???

Engagement Parties

— typically these happen within the first few months of getting engaged. It is a great way to get together with friends and family members and celebrate the wedding that is to come. Some fun ideas for these parties are: his & hers celebrations, cocktail hours, themed bashes

Showers

— showers are where the presents typically come in. While grooms can have showers, brides are usually the stars of these events. Family members usually hold these early in the day showers so friends and families can come shower the bride in all the gifts she and her love registered for early on in the planning process.

Rehearsal Dinners

— a great way to get everyone together one last time before the big day. Rehearsal dinners are wonderful because they typically include sentimental toasts, stories and bonding moments between the blending families. This is a great time to give gifts to parents and celebrate your bridal party too.

Events AROUND Your Wedding, POST – Wedding:

Post Wedding Brunches

— A big trend happening in weddings right now is post wedding brunches. This is a great way to celebrate after the big event with friends and families and bask in the glow of being a newlywed. These are fun as you are able to chat about the wedding and what everyone thought and loved about it.

Collective Honeymoons

— Now this is a new one even for us, but another recent trend going on in weddings right now is taking a honeymoon where friends and families can come along! If you are a fan of big groups and want to travel with buddies, this may be for you!

Needing more ideas about how to celebrate after the wedding? We loved this article from One Fab Day. You will be inspired by these fun ideas!

Also, if you need help finding a local venue for one of these events be sure to look on our website! Most venues love to do additional celebrations on top of weddings!

Until next time love birds,

C + K

**picture by Al Gawlik

Wedding Planning: DIY OR Getting Help

March 24, 2021 by Hello Leave a Comment

Wedding Planning: DIY OR Getting Help

Hello lovebirds, welcome back to the We Do Weddings Blog!

Today we want to talk about Wedding Planning: DIY or Getting Help…the two roads of wedding planning: DIY versus hiring a planner/coordinator.

Let’s get started with a little education about DIY! For some couples this is the best option as they really want to personalize and touch every single element of their big day.

Here are some good things to know about the DIY Road if you are looking into handling all the planning and details of your wedding day.

1.Get Organized

Believe it or not, there are so many LITTLE details that go into a wedding day like what kinds of petals the flower girls will throw, what time do the men show up to the venue, where should the cake be placed, etc.

We highly recommend keeping a binder filled with all your wedding planning journey notes. This way you can have everything located in the same spot to review and remember whenever you need!

2.Have A Planning Timeline

When you hear, timing is everything…it really is everything. You have to have your dress ordered
by a certain time, you have to have your venue booked and matched with your other vendor’s availability, you have to send out invitations in a timely manner…everything in the wedding world is on a clock!

Make it easier on yourself at the very beginning! Have a starting point of planning and an ending point of planning and make sure you put in all the crucial dates and timelines that happen in between!

3.Play to Your Strengths and Likes

If you focus on things you love and are good at, the DIY process is going to go so much more smoothly. If you are not a cake baker, don’t try and make your wedding cake…give that job to someone else. Focus on what you CAN DO and LIKE to do! By doing this, you will feel more accomplished because you will be able to check off your to do list instead of fretting over what cannot be done.

4. Ask For Help!

Never be afraid to ask for help! You can certainly ask for help from a planner but friends and family members are there too! Make sure to ask help from people you trust and that you know will get the job done. The sentiment, “it takes a village” is a good one. Trust in that system and let people help you. Plus it will be something so special to bond over!

Now, let’s focus on the other road! Here is a bit of education about who and what Wedding PLANNERS and Wedding COORDINATORS do. Some people think planning help is an unnecessary wedding expense, but we are big believers that they can make your wedding day dreams come true and then some!

1.Wedding Planner:

Wedding planners are all about the logistics, from vendor referrals and contract negotiation to day-of execution of your vision. “Planners take the guesswork out of the process, making planning a wedding as seamless and smooth as possible,” says Renny Pedersen, owner and creative director of Bliss Weddings & Events. “A planner will keep track of your budget and handle the logistics. This is a skill that many can learn, but only the best planners have the years of experience and credentials that set them above the rest.”

2. Wedding Coordinator:

Coordinators make sure everything you’ve done up until they take over is in good shape. According to Brides “Hiring a coordinator to take over the month before your wedding gives them time to tweak any details and follow up on loose ends,” says event planner Andie Cuttiford. Everything is in order, nothing is forgotten, and you’re free to enjoy your wedding day.

Depending on what you need or want help with, these specific people may be a great thing to allocate your wedding budget to!

If you are someone who would like help or just needs some assistance throughout the planning journey, a planner or coordinator may be the right fit for you. From helping you secure a wedding date to helping clean up after the reception, planners will hold your hand and help you with every detail along the way.

We always love to know what brides and grooms end up choosing. Are you a DIYer or do you believe in the power of a planner?

Let us know!

We can’t wait to hear!

Until then, sending all the love and wedding vibes your ways lovebirds!
C+K

WDW: How To Search For Your Venue

Location:

Time Frame:

Price Range:

Guest Count:

Ceremony Site– Indoor/Outdoor:

Alcohol Availability:

Catering Availability:

In House Florist Availability:

In House Planner Availability:

Lodging Capabilities:

Top 5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Venue

Here are the Top 5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Venue

Privacy:

Space:

Features You Like:

Available Backup Plans:

Good Customer Service:

Events AROUND Your Wedding

Hello love birds!

Events AROUND Your Wedding, PRE – Wedding:

Photoshoots

Engagement Parties

Showers

Rehearsal Dinners

Events AROUND Your Wedding, POST – Wedding:

Post Wedding Brunches

Collective Honeymoons

Wedding Planning: DIY OR Getting Help

Here are some good things to know about the DIY Road if you are looking into handling all the planning and details of your wedding day.

1.Get Organized

2.Have A Planning Timeline

3.Play to Your Strengths and Likes

4. Ask For Help!

Now, let’s focus on the other road! Here is a bit of education about who and what Wedding PLANNERS and Wedding COORDINATORS do. Some people think planning help is an unnecessary wedding expense, but we are big believers that they can make your wedding day dreams come true and then some!

1.Wedding Planner:

2. Wedding Coordinator:

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