Wedding Planning - it's all about the numbers!

This blog entry goes out to my friend @NoreenTiongson in NYC who just recently got engaged!  Congrats Noreen!  I found some interesting websites for you to check out - when you get some time.  Here are some helpful checklists, tips and do's/don't to help you get through it all!  Planning a wedding is all about the numbers!  So I tried to find lists that go in numerical order (it's harder than you might think!) but also tried to find relevant articles too!  I hope you like?!  ;-)

3 Planning Tools from Brides Magazine (you might have to log on and be a member to use these… but may be worth it?)

http://www.brides.com/myweddingplanner/tools-intro

4 Steps to Try On Wedding Dresses — online!

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/dressing-room/

5 Essential Finance Tips for Newlyweds

http://www.brides.com/wedding-answers-tools/wedding-etiquette/2012/12/newlywed-finance-tips#slide=6

6 Hidden Honeymoon Getaways

http://www.brides.com/honeymoons/2012/08/honeymoon-ideas-hidden-honeymoon-getaways#slide=9

7 clever kitchen gadgets

http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/7-clever-kitchen-gadgets-230757035.html

8 Tips For Taming Your Guest List

http://www.brides.com/wedding-answers-tools/wedding-timeline-budget/2006/11/taming-your-guest-list?currentPage=1

9 Tips For Acing Your Wedding Hair Trial

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-hair/2012/05/how-to-have-a-great-wedding-hair-trial#slide=1

10 items couples forget to register for

http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/10-items-couples-forget-to-register-for-184440239.html

11 Things to Avoid the Week Before Your Wedding

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-beauty/beauty-countdown/2012/08/ten-things-to-avoid-before-your-wedding#slide=1

12 Steps How To Create A Wedding Checklist

http://www.ehow.com/how_7525336_create-wedding-checklist.html

13 Examples of Wedding “Style”

http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/wedding-style-planning/

14 Fascinating Engagement Facts

http://www.brides.com/wedding-engagement/engagement-rings/2012/11/brides-cool-facts-about-getting-engaged?mbid=synd_yshop#slide=1

14 Ways to Cut Your Wedding Budget in Half

http://www.brides.com/wedding-answers-tools/wedding-etiquette/2012/11/how-to-cut-your-wedding-budget-in-half#slide=1

15 Wedding-Day Beauty Emergencies and How to Solve Them

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-beauty/beauty-countdown/2012/09/easy-fixes-for-wedding-day-beauty-emergencies#slide=1

15 Favorite Wedding Invitations of 2012

http://www.brides.com/wedding-ideas/wedding-invitations-stationery/2012/12/brides-best-wedding-stationery-2012#slide=1

15 Wedding Flower Mistakes to Avoid

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-flowers/articles/15-wedding-flower-florist-tips.aspx

17 Things You Didn't Know About Your Wedding Dress

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-dresses/2012/12/cool-facts-about-wedding-dresses-brides-magazine#slide=1

18 Brides Editors Favorite Things

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/2012/08/brides-editors-favorite-wedding-products-wedding-ideas#slide=18

21 Wedding Hairstyles that Work Well with Veils

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-hair/2013/01/wedding-hairstyles-with-veils#slide=1

24 of America's Most Beautiful Cakes

http://www.brides.com/brides/2011/09/americas-most-beautiful-cakes-brides-magazine#slide=1

25  Food Trends for 2013

http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2013/01/25-food-trends-for-2013

30 Best Wedding Bouquets of 2012

http://www.brides.com/wedding-ideas/wedding-flowers/2012/12/brides-best-wedding-bouquets-2012#slide=1

41 Unexpected Flower Ideas

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-flowers/articles/41-unique-wedding-flower-ideas.aspx

47 Wedding Shoes We Can't Live Without

http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-accessories/2012/03/the-best-wedding-shoes#slide=1

50 Wedding Photos You Can't Do Without!

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-photography-videography/articles/50-wedding-photos-you-cant-do-without.aspx

100 Top Wedding Reception Songs

http://tophitsnewsongs.com/best-wedding-reception-songs-2012/

Whew!

BEVERAGE SERVICE TIPS FROM THE GO2GIRLS!

(Some very good info from my party planning friend Leasa. I thought it worth sharing!)

BEVERAGE SERVICE TIPS FROM THE GO2GIRLS!!

A well-stocked assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages ensures that you can quench every guest's thirst. But how much do you really need to keep glasses filled? Keep this guide handy when purchasing beverages.

Ice: Nothing is more refreshing than a chilled beverage, so put ice at the top of your shopping list. Buy 1 pound of ice per guest (or three times more than you think you'll need) and store it in coolers during the party.

Nonalcoholic options: Offer choices such as regular and diet soft drinks, bottled water, coffee and lemonade. Plan on two nonalcoholic drinks per guest for the first hour and one for each subsequent hour. Consider the weather also, people drink more when it's warm outside.

Alcoholic beverages: Stock your bar with traditional offerings: gin, vodka, bourbon, rum and dry vermouth. Expect guests to consume two drinks the first hour and one drink each hour after, and plan on 1½ ounces of liquor per drink. Mixers: Club soda, tonic water, ginger ale, coke, diet coke, 7up, orange juice and cranberry juice. A quart of mixer should serve three people.

Garnishes: Cut limes, lemons, cocktail olives and cocktail onions. Don't forget essential barware: A shaker, strainer, corkscrew, glasses, cocktail napkins, straws and toothpicks make serving drinks a breeze.

Wine and beer: Three to four drinks per person is sufficient for a four-hour party. One bottle of wine serves four to six guests. If a toast is in order, break out the bubbly. For a pre-dinner party, have one bottle of champagne for every three or four guests. For a cocktail party, purchase 8 to 12 bottles per 24 guests.

Remember you know your friends best!! This is based on the moderate drinker, if your friends like to have more fun than the moderate drinker we would suggest an increase in your quantity of alcoholic beverages and of course a hired shuttle service or cab rides home:-)

We hope you have a wonderful and successful party. Please think of The go2girls when you are planning your next party and/or event and want to hire professional help. Please visit our website and "like" us on Facebook for occasional helpful hints, tips and recipes!!

http://www.thego2girlseventplanning.com/

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