Choosing Your Personal Style

Since every couple has their own special style, it only makes sense that their wedding should reflect who they are. This personal style is what makes a wedding special and should be carried out consistently in all aspects of the celebration.

Here are a few things to consider that will help create your overall wedding style. Once you have developed this style in your own mind, you can build your wedding around it and start creating a day that is one-of-a-kind.

• Do you have a preference for certain era? (i.e., contemporary, vintage '20s, Victorian, Renaissance, etc.)
• Do you prefer certain colors, fabrics or flowers?
• Do you have a certain dress style or length in mind?
• Time of Year - Spring and Summer can offer you more casual flexibility, even outdoors, while Fall and Winter are perfect seasons for formal candlelight receptions.
• Time of Day - Morning and afternoon weddings are typically followed by brunch or luncheon receptions, while late afternoon or evening wedding precede cocktail or dinner receptions.
• Ethnic Customs - ethnicity and family traditions may play a big role in determining your wedding celebration. This applies to both the cermony and reception. Wedding traditions can vary from country to country, region to region, and even from state to state. Be sure to keep family customs - on both sides- in mind when planning your day.
• Indoor vs. Outdoor - A garden atmosphere with a gazebo or tent will create an entirely different feel than a formal hotel, country inn or banquer hall.