diy weddings: should you do it yourself?
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Kelly AllenOwner, ncwweddings.com
DIY Weddings:Should You Do It
Yourself?
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Typical Millennial Bride• Jennifer
• 27 years old (spouse is 29)
• 5’5” to 5’10”
• Size 12-14
• Attended some college
• Close to her parents
• Couple will pay for 75% of wedding
• Will plan wedding on-line/smart phone
• Wants her special day to be unique and personalized.
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Ask Yourself 3 Questions:
①What is my budget?
②How many people do I want to invite?
③How much time do I have?
BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF!
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Average Cost of a Wedding:
$29,858*national average (w/o honeymoon)
• Wenatchee: $17,000 to $25,000
• Chelan: $23,000 to $30,000
• Leavenworth: $25,000 - $33,000
*all-time high
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But…
Most couples spend
$10,000 or less
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Average Number of Guests
138
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Trends to Consider
Couples are spending more than ever on their weddings.
Be careful about peer pressure and outrageous expectations.
This is YOUR wedding, not theirs.
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Trends to Consider
Couples are focusing on creating an experience for
their guests.
Rehearsal dinners, after party, morning-after brunch,
photo booths, gift bags, favors
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Trends to Consider
Couples are foregoing some traditions to modernize their nuptials.
74% live together before marriage
Casual weddings on the rise, fewer religious settings and officiants, fewer women take last
name of husband
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Good Blog Entry:
“20 Things to Reconsider About Your Wedding”
• Bouquet Toss
• Number of attendants
• Cake smash
• Stay local
• Save paper
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Trends to Consider
Wedding season is shifting.
Most popular months: June & September
October is moving up fast.
Summer weddings decreasing while fall, spring, and winter getting more popular.
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Trends to Consider
Personalization is at a peak
Signature cocktail
Interactive food stations
Family member or friend
as the officiant
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Another blog entry:
“It really IS all about You”
Don’t let your guests leave without knowing more about you.
What are your passions?
How did you meet?
Who are your attendants?
TELL YOUR STORY
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NCW Is a Wedding Mecca
• Chelan County has twice the number of weddings per capita than the rest of the state.
• Second highest wedding rate in the state (Clark County is second)
• The wedding business brings $10 to $30 million into the NCW economy.
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NCWWeddings.com
• 150 wedding vendors on our directory
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Before I show you the next slide…
• Remember “average” is not the median.
• Don’t compare yourself to other couples
• These figures will be used AGAINST you if you believe them
• Bottom Line: how much do YOU want to spend?
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Wedding Budget
Breakdown
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Venue
Almost 50% of this budget
BRIGHT SIDE: Everything is taken care of
DOWN SIDE: Expense $$$
NCW is paradise for outdoor/interesting settings
Blog Entry: “10 Things To Remember When You Take It Outside”
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Catering
• Don’t just figure food. Consider linens, dishes, servers, glasses, ice buckets, cake displays, food warmers.
• DIY will include set-up, preparation, serving, take-down, clean-up, disposal
• Are you willing to rely on the kindness of your friends and family? Should you?
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Music
• Doesn’t have to be a big deal.
• Consider alternatives: bluegrass, big band, jazz trio, classical quartet, or recorded music.
• Make sure people can DANCE. Kids, seniors, teens, everyone…
• Mix tape?
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Are you ready to elope now?
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How About a Wedding Planner?
• They have connections to good venues, vendors, suppliers, ideas, etc.
• Easier to have a neutral source than work with family or friends.
• Consider a limited contract. “DAY OF” only with a few day of consulting/planning.
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• When you Google DIY Wedding Pinterest, you will get 154 million hits!
• A place to dream, plan, fantasize, and get organized (checklists, planners)
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Other Sources
• StyleMePretty.com
• DIYWeddings.org (British)
• BrokeAssBride.com
• Offbeatbride.com
• Emmalinebride.com
• POPSugar.com
• Others?
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My theory about Bridezillas…
• Is this your only time you get to be in the spotlight? If so, create more opportunities for that in your life. Community theater?
• You could buy a great used car instead!
• Remember what Buddha said: unhappiness is caused by comparisons.
• It is NEVER going to be perfect.
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Big Points
• Tell Your Unique Couple Story
• Don’t compare your wedding to others
• Focus on AUTHENTICITY (being REAL)
• Do you HONESTLY have time to create all those centerpieces?
• How can you enjoy your day the most? (HANDS-FREE)
• Consider creative alternatives