Whether you have two years or two days to plan, our guest
expert, wedding planner Melody Williams, who's thrown full
weddings at Las Vegas' Chapel of the Flowers with just hours'
notice, has some brilliant ideas for your nuptials. She took
time out just before her show's premiere (catch Happily Ever
Faster Fridays at 10/9c on TLC!) to give us her top wedding
planning tips.
(Psst: Watch TLC's Happily Ever Faster and you'll also see
exclusive planning tips from us!)
1. Think Outside the Bridal Party
Instead of having a lot of bridesmaids and groomsmen, my
sister, who's a teacher, had her 25 students surround her and
her groom for the entire ceremony. We made sparkly fairy
wings for the preschoolers and kindergarteners.
2. Wow Guests From the Get-Go
We once hung 100 red roses from the chapel's ceiling with
fishing wire so it looked like the roses were floating. The
entire space above guests' heads was covered for the
ceremony.
3. Choose a Planner Who's In-the-Know (and Trust Them!)
Work with someone who's familiar with your venue. Rely on
their advice and value their knowledge. You're planning one
wedding, but they've planned multiple ones, so they really
know the site and the surrounding town too.
4. Do Your Homework Before You Book Your Site
If you're hosting a destination wedding, take virtual tours,
get comfortable with the staff (via email and phone calls),
look at tons of pictures, and check reviews from past brides.
5. Don't Fear a Short Engagement
Putting a wedding together in a short time can be a good
thing because you're forced to make decisions instead of
having six months to figure something out. You end up
accomplishing more because you must be decisive. But you may
have to sacrifice things like specific exotic flowers or
certain menus. Otherwise, just give us three hours!
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