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Get Organized
 Getting
organized is the quickest way to manage the typical wedding planning
stress levels. One this page we'll take you through some of
the up front things you'll need to manage on your way to planning
the perfect sports themed wedding.
A Place for Everything:
We suggest starting with an empty binder or notebook, possibly with
your favorite sports team’s logo on it, and dedicate this book to
the wedding planning. You can use it to keep track of brainstorming
ideas,
magazine clippings, business cards, etc. Log your receipts, meeting
notes, and handouts in this binder so everything is kept in the same
place. Once you've established
this book to track and hold your wedding details, you are ready to
begin.
It’s a Date:
Deciding on a date for the big day is one of the very first things
you need to nail down. This is the date you’ll be celebrating
your anniversary on every year. Don’t worry much about trying to
accommodate everyone on your Christmas card list. No matter
which
date you choose, it will inevitably conflict with someone and
there's nothing you can do to help
that. Set a date that works and will be meaningful to the two of
you, and take into consideration the time of year that your favorite sports team
plays in to work around or with game day scheduling.
Money Matters:
Set a budget & vow to stick to it. Setting your budget early in the
game will nip those pesky financial arguments in the bud and leave
you with a little less stress at the end of the day. You should both
be willing to negotiate, compromise, and go into this with
reasonable expectations. Although this day may become the most
special day in your life, it’s still just one day. So temper
your expectations with a little common sense. You’re going to
want to have some extra cash to go on a honeymoon with, invest in your
home, or invest in some season tickets. The last thing you want to
do is start your marriage deeply in debt. the best piece of
advice we got was that to assume that whatever you spend on you
wedding is gone. Your wedding is not a fund raiser, you will
not recoup this money in monetary gifts from your guests so plan
accordingly.
Making it Official:
Call and set up an appointment with your Officiant. You’ll
want to give him or her as much time as possible to get to know and
understand what it is you're looking for as part of your wedding ceremony.
Depending on your relationship with your Officiant, this may include
non-traditional
mini-ceremonies, and/or cultural traditions and customs. Your Officiant
may need time to research and become more familiar with your wants
and needs. You can ask them to tastefully sprinkle in references to
your favorite sports team throughout the ceremony as well.
When & Where:
Look to as many options as
possible to find the perfect location for your ceremony and
reception. Many of the nicest places book up rather fast, so you
may need to make arrangements up to a year in advance to get the
place you want. Don’t forget
to arrange a date for your wedding rehearsal and make reservations for you
wedding rehearsal dinner. We also suggest contacting the stadium,
arena, of ballpark that’s home to your favorite team to ask if they allow wedding parties to come in
for photos. Whether you can or cannot get into a stadium, start
putting together a box full of team logo-ed items to use in your
photos.
It’s for Posterity:
Start shopping around for a Photographer and/or Videographer. These
will become your memories, and will be what you have to look back on
long after you’ve tossed the bouquet or removed the garter. Be sure to find someone
with references and a portfolio, who has photographed several
weddings. Having your nineteen year old
neighbor with a professional-looking camera shoot your wedding may
sound cheap and tempting, but trust us…this isn’t the area you want
to be frugal in. Be sure the person you choose is open to your
non-traditional wedding ideas, and is willing to work with you to
include items in photos that reflect your sports themed wedding.
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Detroit, Michigan
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