Jenn
Director of Catering at the Heritage Hotel
January 24, 2013
Topic: Engagement Season!
Dear Brides-to-Be,
Welcome to the world of weddings! I would like to
congratulate you on your recent engagement and help breakdown the most
important steps to alleviate the overwhelming feeling you may currently have. Planning a wedding is no simple task, but if
you are organized and diligent you can avoid going into bridezilla mode(which
your bridal party will appreciate.) Here
are a few steps to get you started and examples of 2013 trends.
These steps will lead
you to Bridal Bliss:
1.)
Get yourself a wedding planning book that can
hold all of your contracts/information from vendors.
2.)
Brainstorm with your groom and families on an
estimated guest list attendance, this will help determine the size of the venue
that is needed. By doing this you will
hopefully avoid any undesired surprises before the big day.
3.)
Start researching venues, depending on the
length of your engagement you will want to book this first and set your wedding
date. Some of the most popular sites may
require a specific time frame to book your wedding.
·
2013
Trends: Reception Lounges, Going “Green” weddings & extended
receptions-“After-Parties”. The Heritage
Hotel is an eco-friendly property with a go-green committee to help incorporate
any go-green initiatives you would like into your wedding.
4.)
The next step is definitely the one you dreamt
about when you were a little girl…the search for the perfect wedding gown
begins…with many options from lace to taffeta.
·
Leave enough time to
order your gown, and take into consideration the Chinese New year, when most people
take weeks off from work starting February 10, 2013. This can affect the shipment date of your
gown.
·
2013
Trends: Wedding gowns with pockets & lace
Here is a list of online tools and sites that will help
guide you through the planning process:
-The Knot- Provides
free planning tools, my wedding website,
my budget, my seating, my guests, my inspiration board, my checklist/to-do list,
my binder, my vendors, and More www.theknot.com
- Weddingwire.com-
Provides online tools and showcases vendors and venues. You will be able to research the
places/people with the top reviews.
-Mywedding.com-
Create a wedding website to share with your guests, research honeymoon
destinations, create your registry, and shop for your bridal party.
TOP 2013 WEDDING
TRENDS
Attire: Prints, and
Patterns, DIY attire and lace. Visit our PINTEREST account for photos and
inspiration!
Reception: Extended
reception and reception lounges- The Heritage Hotel can coordinate a post-wedding
brunch for your guests and private after party rooms. We also have 5 suites available for the bride
and groom or bridal party.
Wedding Style: Go Green
Wedding, the Heritage Hotel uses the herbs from our garden on property when
cooking. Let us know what initiative you
are looking for and we will do our best to incorporate it!
Vendors: Food Trucks, for
themed weddings are always a fun upgrade.
Décor: Floral, bright colors
and large bouquets. Our catering team
will provide you with the best local vendors to help get you started. You can browse through our bridal books to
help get inspiration for the theme of your wedding.
HAPPY
PLANNING! Next month’s topic: New England Themed Weddings
