As we are starting a new wedding year at Horetown House, I’ve decided to start an “Agony Aunt” blog for your brides and grooms to be. From helping couples over the past 2/3 years to plan and organise their weddings, I think that you all could do with some help from time to time from an expert in the field, that’s me by the way. So, my plan is to update my blog weekly to post various problems that I have helped to solve whilst planning and organising this year’s weddings at Horetown House. As we are an exclusive wedding venue in the heart of Wexford countryside, some couples are a little nervous about the ligistics of getting their guests to the venue, getting their guests to the church, having the flowers delivered, getting their make up and hair done, this is mostly the brides, and lots of other stuff that can terrify couples as obviously, most of them haven’t done anything like this before. So, I will be back next week with the start of the problem solving. If anyone wants to email me you will get me on info@Horetownhouse.ie and the website of course you will have already found, www.Horetownhouse.ie Chat next week, Kate
Wednesday Feb 2nd. 2011
Your budget is the most important element in your planning, setting the stage for every other decision you make. So it pays to set a firm number right away — and to stick to it, even when that entails making difficult decisions.
Who’s going to pay? How much can you comfortably afford? What are you going to shell out the big bucks for? How are you going to spend wisely?
Breaking Down the Budget
Whether you’re throwing a celebration that’s bare-bones or blowout, here’s how; I suggest dividing up your budget. Just remember to include VAT and Service Charges in your calculations.
Reception (Venue, Food, Beverages, Rentals)
40 percent to 50 percent
Flowers
10 percent
Photography/Videography
10 percent
Bride’s and groom’s attire
5 percent to 10 percent
Music
5 percent to 10 percent
Planner or Coordinator- if you choose Horetown House of course, you will have your planner- coordinator on site included in your wedding package so this can be your contingency fund.
10 percent to 15 percent
Monday 21st. February 2011
Wedding Trends for this wedding season.
All Brides to be want to know about the latest trends, even if they don’t actaully want to use them for their own wedding.
This year is going to be a big year for vintage weddings. Don’t worry, the cupcakes are still with us but now on vintage style cake stands with delicate lace effect cupcake cases. The garden party is a really attractive way to spend the day after the wedding, when the happy couple can chill out, have a few drinks with family and friends and discuss the day before, no doubt hearing about things that they were totally unaware of.
Bunting, your granny’s tea sets, mismatched table arrangements, these are all the ways to introduce vintage into your wedding. Marquee weddings are also going to be big this year and with the modern technology now available, the weather is not really a major concern anymore. Heating is very effective and even if the weather is not great, between March and October, the climate here is never as fierce as it is between November and February, so fingers crossed for a great Summer this year and vintage tents, garden parties and BBQ;s galore.
Chat soon, - Kate - the wedding coordinator at your service in Horetown House