It’s never too early to start planning what will be perhaps the biggest day of your life. Typically, the earlier you start the less stressful it will be. At the same time you can make it a fun, memorable experience for yourself and all those around you.

1) Determine where it is you will be getting married. Will it be at a church, temple, chapel, etc.?         

2) Once you determine your ceremony location, then consider where you will have your reception. Keep in mind that many reception halls have indoor and outdoor chapels where one can have their ceremony. It’s best to try and make sure that the reception hall is close to the place in which vows will be exchanged. In the long run it will certainly be more convenient and perhaps more cost effective.   

3) Many catering halls have specific vendors that they utilize or can certainly recommend (i.e. bands, DJs, photographers, florists, videographers, limousine service, etc…). In most cases they are very good and reliable sources; however, you should never feel pressured into utilizing their services. Typically, it’s the inside vendors that know the reception hall the best and tend to have more experience in that particular location. They are also often less expensive than outside vendors but that really depends on one’s individual needs and the services they desire.              

4) If you’re going to have out-of-town guests or guests that are traveling a distance to come to your wedding, it’s always nice to arrange overnight accommodations for them at a hotel in close proximity to the reception hall. Typically a hotel will offer social groups a significant discount from their general public rates if a minimum of ten - (10) rooms are blocked and guaranteed. Give it some good thought as to how many rooms your guests may need but it’s always best to be conservative. Remember to also consider yourself and your immediate family along with “bridal party” members as potential guests. Many future brides and their bridesmaids (bridal party) find it convenient to stay at the hotel of choice the night before and get ready at the hotel the day of the wedding itself. Once you book your reception hall, don’t wait to book your hotel. It’s best to secure a rate and rooms far in advance. You may also want to consider more than one hotel with varying price ranges. 

5) The hotel that you choose for your out-of-town guests may be able to be of more service to you than you think. The hotel may be able to provide you with banquet and catering services as well. It has become very popular to host rehearsal dinners at the hotel and it has become somewhat of a custom to host post-wedding brunches for your out-of-town guests and family members the day after the wedding. It’s a great way to thank your guests from afar for joining you in your special day.       

6) Keep in mind, Fox Hollow, The Inn At Fox Hollow and Chateau Briand are all directly linked with Perfect Wedding Planner (PWP). With Perfect Wedding Planner one can let the professionals do all the leg work for them and provide helpful services, “from the moment you say yes, to the moment you say I do…” For more information on PWP, one may contact them at info@perfectweddingplanner.com or visit their website at www.perfectweddingplanner.com.