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Snarf
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 Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| We were originally planning on August 09, with the honeymoon right after. However we finally chose a venue and there is no shade or covering at all for the outside ceremony. This will be in Phoenix and we went yesterday to look at the place and it was very, very hot under direct sunlight. I am thinking we should book for April '09 or October instead to avoid extreme heat. I like April better so we can honeymoon in the summer instead of winter. Only problem is this gives us less time to save up for the trip, dress, photography then we thought we would have (my parents are paying for the wedding). I think we will be able to manage it but does it seem like we are cutting things too close for April if we havent started planning yet except for picking the venue? Or should we rent a tent to shade the guests during the ceremony in August and hope it wont be too miserable? The reception will be indoors.I think we can swing the costs for April, it will be a little stretch, but I'm okay with charging a little bit of it since we will stick to our saving plan after the wedding to make up for anything we spent. I am not concerned about the cost of the tent/fans since the venue would give us a $1,000 credit for an August wedding (that is how bad it is...) |
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GalaxieGirl9718
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| My husband and I got married last month, just less than 6 months after getting engaged. Plus, we also bought a house, fixed it up (patched, painted, cleaned, replaced floors, etc. ourselves), and moved in during that time as well. All this while we both worked full time. If we can do all that in 6 months, you can plan a wedding in 10. Good luck!Edit: Oh, and we paid for both the house and wedding ourselves, no help from our parents. Just keep things simple, and remember - the wedding is about joining the two of you, not about some expensive party that most people attending it will barely remember! |
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stephanie7252
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| april will be enough time to plan a wedding. we planned ours in 10 months. just make a timeline and cross off things to help you keep track =) |
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nova_queen_287557
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| Since the reception will be indoors, I would keep your August date and do the tent and maybe have bottled water available for the guests.Also, ensure the wedding starts promptly so people aren't stuck waiting in the heat. |
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laineyjudith
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| I heard of a couple that rented tents with fans on them. I realize this will probably cost a bit more, but, short of picking another venue, I can't think of anything else that will solve all the problems you mentioned.Don't move the wedding up, if you're not going to be able to afford it! |
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mrsdeli7479
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| Move the wedding to a cooler month. August is unbearable in AZ. Nothing worse than having sweaty guests at the reception. Honeymoons in October are nice if you are going to an island. |
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waiting4october
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| April '09 is still a ways away. I don't think it is too quick. |
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sunny_happy_daisy
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:48 am Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| Depends on your finances if that is enough time to save up for the things you want to get. If you feel confident you can get those things in that time from now to April, even October is enough time to plan a wedding. Extreme heat of you wedding would be a major discomfort to both you and your guests and while I have not seen your venue those big tents can hide the reason you chose the outdoor location. |
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lifelovehappiness
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| do august with a tent and fans and give out hand fans for the guests and have pleanty of cold drinksor do October, cooler and pleanty of time to save. and just choose a honeymoon location where it will be warm! |
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BrideinTexas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:55 am Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| I'm in Texas so I understand August heat. It's miserable! If I were you I'd go ahead and move it if at all possible. I'm sure you're guests will be grateful, no one wants to be outside in that kind of heat, and I can't imagine trying it in a full length gown. Don't know about you, but I'd be sick. If you want it outdoors, I'd go more for October, that'll give you more time. That's when we're having mine, down here it often hasn't started to cool down then. And we usually break 90 in April. |
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Curious123
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: Should we move the wedding up? |
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| what if you just made it a morning wedding, with a brunch reception afterwards?or an evening wedding (after dinner time) lit by hundreds of white candles and soft lights, followed by a coctail and hour derves reception? |
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