When I first got engaged, I found myself having to educate those around me (my fiancé, my parents) about a few things when it comes to planning the modern-day wedding. Most of these were just miscommunications, but I was determined to get them on the same page as myself. Here are the first 5 lessons learned ... I hope.
- How much things cost – still shocking at times and quite disturbing to realize that I spent a decade encouraging the madness that is the $72 billion wedding industry.
- That the reason for a wedding is no longer to acquire a dowry (I don’t think my dad and I will ever agree on this. And yes, he used the word “dowry”).
- That chivari chairs (shown) are an absolute must. And its better to find a reception venue that already has them, otherwise you’ll have to spend more $$$ to bring them in. My mom learned this the fastest – she called me this past summer after having been to the wedding of a friend’s son and her first words were, “They had chivari chairs!”. Nice job, mom J
- I’m sorry, No. 3 should first be a lesson in reception chairs. When I was a weddings editor, it was my firm believe that the reception chairs are just as important as the centerpieces.
- It’s a wedding “venue”, not a wedding “hall”. As with the word “dowry,” my wedding was not taking place in the Stone Ages.
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I love your rule about chairs! It is something I haven't even thought about. Is there any particular reason why you love those chairs so much?
Thanks Chelsea! I just think chivari chairs are the new classic. A lots of venues I find have very outdated, sometimes dirty, chairs, and since there is so many of them, they really do affect the look of the room. Other party chairs I love: ghost chairs, bamboo chairs, Brentwood chairs. There are so many cool ones that you can rent these days. Happy wedding planning!
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