Watson Events: June 2009

Friday, June 19, 2009

wedding tips - to much stuff!

So many brides (including me) try to plan the perfect wedding from start to finish. You get all these great ideas from wedding magazines and there are so many great things to do.
Too much “stuff” can actually sometimes bog it down and make it less enjoyable and meaningful. Plus, you’re front-loading your day with anxiety if you must have every single little thing controlled and coordinated and (God I hate this word) perfect. You really don’t have to obsess about matching the bridesmaids’ earrings and hose, or coordinating the groomsmen’s ties to the frosting and the bow on the flower girl’s dress. Do not give so much as a second thought to your uneven bridal party (this isn’t a military parade, it’s a wedding!) and think about throwing a great, memorable party to mark your marriage. I remember I really wanted green dresses for our wedding, but someone told me they dont look good in pictures against a park (green) background. So I went with pink, I was so obsessed with everything being perfect that I didnt go with what we wanted and now my friends have bubble gum dresses they will never wear again.

It’s really not about whether the sash on your dress matches the favor boxes and the ink on the save-the-date cards, or about finding the absolute perfect cake serving set to match your theme. It’s about the look on the face of the woman wearing the sash dress and cutting the cake, even if she uses a rusty old knife someone found in the back. As my caterer likes to say, your bridesmaids’ dresses do not need to match the linens unless you plan to use the bridesmaids as centerpieces.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Tip of the day! Wedding Stress?...Toughen up, seriously!!!!

Wedding stress is undeniably real. There’s no getting around it. Believe me, I’ve been there. Weddings hit many uncomfortable hot button issues, and we’ve all had moments where we just want to kick it all. But you’re planning a wedding, not a funeral or a fundraiser to help your dying child get a new heart. Which is to say that it’s really hard to feel sorry for someone overwhelmed by planning a wedding, and there’s nothing, and I mean nothing, more unattractive than a bride who whines her way through what should be an exciting, happy process. Because in truth you’ve done the truly stressful part already: you’ve survived the dating scene and found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. And you’re stressing over planning the ceremony that will bond the two of you and the wonderful party that will celebrate that bond and perhaps even the fabulous vacation you get to go on when it’s all over? Poor you. I don’t want to get too maudlin here, but my family has been on the losing end of many battles with cancer and maybe thats why I look at weddings as more of a party and a celebration. Because Life should be celebrated everday, dont stress or worry about things life is WAY to short! I have a family member that has been given 2 years to live due to a brain tumor, he celebrates every minute he has left! Just be lucky you are able to plan a wedding and that you have found your soulmate. Sometimes it helps to take a step back and and look at the BIG picture: You’re planning a joyous occasion, and if you’re letting it make you miserable, you’re doing something wrong, its a celebration of love, life & family! So enjoy it damn it!

(Thanks Sulla Tips)

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Tip of the day! Who's wedding is it anyway?....

I love to pass along some of the tis I've learned through the years, heres one of them!
If you have ever heard of Sulla Tips they are great and some of my avs are from her!

REMEMBER You’re in charge, its YOUR wedding. Not the wedding industry. So many people ask “Can I do this?” or “Would it be ok if I did this?” When it comes to your wedding, YOU are the ultimate authority, not Martha Stewart, not the in-laws and not a chorus of anonymous women on the Internet. Of course there are protocols to help guide you, but that’s all they are: guidelines, not legal doctrines written in stone. Don’t be afraid to deviate from them and follow your gut. The only way to make your wedding truly memorable is to make it truly yours, not to make it a carbon copy of every other bride’s.

While we’re at it, this also means that asking “Is [insert wedding detail here] worth it?” is kind of a meaningless question. We all have a budget, and you have to assign priorities within that budget. If having the most fabulous Vera Wang or Monique L’Huillier gown is the most important thing in the world to you, and you are willing to serve your guests on paper plates to achieve it, then it’s worth it to you. (Of course, I can’t really condone that one in good conscience, but I’m just trying to make a point!) Maybe having the world’s best live band is more important to you, and it means you can’t have a couture gown. Whatever the specifics, I see this getting asked all the time on the Knot and the answer is that there are no absolute values assigned here: wearing a couture gown (or having a live band, or engraved invitations, or a video, or whatever) is “worth” something very different to every woman, so no one can make those decisions for you. Sure, get some input. Find out how others made these choices. But know that ultimately, you need to trust your gut and your budget. Its YOUR weding do what YOU WANT!!!!

Watson Events Past Weddings & Ideas

If your like me I am a very visual person so i love to post pictures of past weddings to help out new brides and fellow planners.

Here are a few wedings from quite a few years back, you'll notice how simple some of them are but they are still gorgeous and its because of my #1 rule! LOCATION is EVERYTHING! If you have a gorgeous site, your guests will rave about is, your pictures will be phenomenal and you'll save a TON on decor! its a win win! So dont book the first place you see, look at everything available, its worth it and could save you a lot of $ in the end!