Once you accept the challange of planning your own wedding/event, there are a few bits of knowledge that you should arm yourself with:
First, DON'T ASSUME ANYTHING!
1. So, one of your girlfriend's, that loves to bake and is usually pretty good, has offered to make your wedding cake as a gift. WOW, what a great way to save and to ensure that the cake is going to pleasing to the palette ~ a win-win situation, right? Well almost right, don't assume that because the cake is edible and the caterers are handling the food, that automatically makes them responsible for cutting & serving the cake. Now, most catering companies are more than glad to assist you with this detail but there is normally a cake cutting fee and the Day-Of is not the time to discover this information.
2. Candy & Dessert Bars are a BIG thing now; heck, I'm having one at the babyshower.... You come across lots of decadent edibles to display and are sure that it's going to win the crowd over. Before we get to the visual, there is usually the task of setting up the bar; have you informed your Day-Of-Manager of your intent and has she/he agreed to take on that responsibility or have you mentioned this to the caterer and she/he agreed to this task? This may seem like a small detail but on your event day, when schedules have been composed in advance and every second counts, this one mission can throw a huge curveball in the set-up process. The display should not only be pleasing to the eye but how the desserts should be cared for, will determine how far off of schedule it puts your vendor.
3. Place Cards are an element that really dress up an event.... I LOVE EM! It can be a daunting task, to say the least but well worth it when you look out and see your guests engaging and comfortable with those surrounding them. Google, has become a D.I.Y'ers paradise when it comes to finding templates and designs for stationary products. Make sure you get confirmation from the party that is taking on the task of setting up your place card station. Normally, this is a detail that is handled by your wedding professional but if you have opted to D.I.Y. that professional needs to know and has to agree to take on the task. You simply cannot add projects to a vendors case load, after a contract has been negotiated and signed....no matter how simply or mundane you feel the task is.
