Love all of these but I make invitations and I love doing big, important invitations with all of the information in them. Many of the guests from out of town are often older and are not internet savvy and having some of that in hand can be really helpful. I can’t tell you how often guests have thanked me because they had ideas for hotels to book or places to go on their extra days in town that were near to the venue. I’ve done several part invites in pearl folders and paper folders. They can be beautiful and really helpful if done correctly and if they and the postage are in the budget of course. My pet peeve for weddings is when there is nothing personal or unique at a wedding. When you go to five or ten weddings in a year and they all flow the same, have the same food and there are no surprises it gets a bit tedious and they are just not memorable.
Another one…couples not informing key players of rules/restrictions at the venue and the duties/responsibilities of vendors. So much anger and frustration could be easily prevented if parents and close family/bridal party were kept in the loop. It’s never brides and grooms that are jerks on weddings days, it’s other people that don’t understand the contracts that were signed. They have expectations that can’t be met because that wasn’t want was agreed to. Example: where I work, moms always get mad when they can’t take home food from the buffet. But the bride and groom signed a contract with the venue stating that buffet food does not get boxed up due to health and safety concerns. I really wish people would make more content about managing expectations and not wanting things that go against the contracts they agreed to.
Absolutely!!!!! There have been many times where we get a dirty look from a guest or parent simply because we are following something our client agreed to. They should definitely impart this info as best they can. Good one!
The stupid shit we see on top of all of this, if buying food for three times the party. It just goes to waste... And stacking up drinks to the ceiling and have a liter of strong drinks per person. The other day we warned our young guests, that if they attempted to drink all of that, we'd see ambulances dropping by, trying to save their guests... One couple with a nice, stacked gin bar saw their wedding day tainted as totally drunk friends lost control and started a fist fight over a girl. We, as a venue, that just rents out halls, had to take control and bring peace. Yet, it wasn't pretty. The worst thing is when another couple takes center stage, announcing their engagement or wedding on Yours. That's as rude and selfish as it gets.
30-45 minutes is great! But even better f we just get to site down and eat we’re happy. I prefer all at once so they can catch up on what happening with timeline etc-
I totally agree with all of this!
Love all of these but I make invitations and I love doing big, important invitations with all of the information in them. Many of the guests from out of town are often older and are not internet savvy and having some of that in hand can be really helpful. I can’t tell you how often guests have thanked me because they had ideas for hotels to book or places to go on their extra days in town that were near to the venue. I’ve done several part invites in pearl folders and paper folders. They can be beautiful and really helpful if done correctly and if they and the postage are in the budget of course. My pet peeve for weddings is when there is nothing personal or unique at a wedding. When you go to five or ten weddings in a year and they all flow the same, have the same food and there are no surprises it gets a bit tedious and they are just not memorable.
Another one…couples not informing key players of rules/restrictions at the venue and the duties/responsibilities of vendors. So much anger and frustration could be easily prevented if parents and close family/bridal party were kept in the loop. It’s never brides and grooms that are jerks on weddings days, it’s other people that don’t understand the contracts that were signed. They have expectations that can’t be met because that wasn’t want was agreed to. Example: where I work, moms always get mad when they can’t take home food from the buffet. But the bride and groom signed a contract with the venue stating that buffet food does not get boxed up due to health and safety concerns. I really wish people would make more content about managing expectations and not wanting things that go against the contracts they agreed to.
Absolutely!!!!! There have been many times where we get a dirty look from a guest or parent simply because we are following something our client agreed to. They should definitely impart this info as best they can. Good one!
The stupid shit we see on top of all of this, if buying food for three times the party. It just goes to waste... And stacking up drinks to the ceiling and have a liter of strong drinks per person. The other day we warned our young guests, that if they attempted to drink all of that, we'd see ambulances dropping by, trying to save their guests... One couple with a nice, stacked gin bar saw their wedding day tainted as totally drunk friends lost control and started a fist fight over a girl. We, as a venue, that just rents out halls, had to take control and bring peace. Yet, it wasn't pretty.
The worst thing is when another couple takes center stage, announcing their engagement or wedding on Yours. That's as rude and selfish as it gets.
Great video!
What is a good amount of time to set aside for vendor meals? Is it better if they all eat at once or at different times?
Same time but obviously in a different location ime as they are only human after all that they require being fed as well imho.
30-45 minutes is great! But even better f we just get to site down and eat we’re happy. I prefer all at once so they can catch up on what happening with timeline etc-