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DIY Weddings: Should You Do It Yourself?
The document discusses key considerations for DIY weddings, particularly for millennials, emphasizing budget, guest count, and time. It highlights trends such as personalization, casual weddings, and shifting wedding seasons while providing advice on managing wedding costs and avoiding peer pressure. Additionally, it underscores the importance of authenticity and creating a unique couple story amidst the overwhelming choices available.
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- 1. Kelly Allen Owner, ncwweddings.com DIYWeddings: Should You Do It Yourself?
- 2. 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.
- 3. Ask Yourself 3Questions: ①What is my budget? ②How many people do I want to invite? ③How much time do I have? BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF!
- 4. Average Cost ofa 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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- 6. Average Number ofGuests 138
- 7. Trends to Consider Couplesare spending more than ever on their weddings. Be careful about peer pressure and outrageous expectations. This is YOUR wedding, not theirs.
- 8. Trends to Consider Couplesare focusing on creating an experience for their guests. Rehearsal dinners, after party, morning-after brunch, photo booths, gift bags, favors
- 9. Trends to Consider Couplesare 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
- 10. Good Blog Entry: “20Things to Reconsider About Your Wedding” • Bouquet Toss • Number of attendants • Cake smash • Stay local • Save paper
- 11. Trends to Consider Weddingseason is shifting. Most popular months: June & September October is moving up fast. Summer weddings decreasing while fall, spring, and winter getting more popular.
- 12. Trends to Consider Personalizationis at a peak Signature cocktail Interactive food stations Family member or friend as the officiant
- 13. Another blog entry: “Itreally 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
- 14. NCW Is aWedding 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.
- 15. NCWWeddings.com • 150 weddingvendors on our directory • Facebook • Twitter • Pinterest
- 16. Before I showyou 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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- 18. Venue Almost 50% ofthis 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”
- 19. Catering • Don’t justfigure 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?
- 20. Music • Doesn’t haveto 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?
- 21. Are you readyto elope now?
- 22. How About aWedding 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.
- 23. Pinterest • When youGoogle DIY Wedding Pinterest, you will get 154 million hits! • A place to dream, plan, fantasize, and get organized (checklists, planners)
- 24. Other Sources • StyleMePretty.com •DIYWeddings.org (British) • BrokeAssBride.com • Offbeatbride.com • Emmalinebride.com • POPSugar.com • Others?
- 25. My theory aboutBridezillas… • 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.
- 26. Big Points • TellYour 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