Lessons from Seminar

Last weekend I went to a seminar by the Heeney Company that showcased three weddings by their designers, a New Year’s Eve Wedding, an Autumn affair, and a Christmas Wedding.

Some of the things I learnt from this event:

1. It is now a trend for couples to get married on New Year Eve’s

I guess this concept is not new in the Chinese cultures as a lot of Chinese people will try to get married before Chinese New Year and during Chinese New Year itself. In America, the Chinese will even get married on Chinese New Year’s Eve since it is not as big a holiday here as it is in Asia (where people reserve this day for family gathering).

My take on New Year’s Eve wedding (as well as other holiday weddings) is that it will be good to give advance notice to your guests so they can plan ahead to attend your wedding. People who really want to be at your wedding will come no matter what time of year it is but do know that holiday air ticket costs tend to be higher so you might want to take that into consideration for your out-of-town guests.

Also, staffing costs will be higher due to the holidays so it can increase your event cost if you choose to get married on New Year’s Eve.

2. Unless you really like your church or venue’s Christmas design, it is not a good idea to get married in December in a pre decorated venue.

I am not sure who came up with the idea that using holiday decoration will save you money so it is good to get married in a church or venue that is already decked out in the Christmas decoration.

I guess this concept is based on the idea that you actually like your church or venue’s Christmas decoration so you do not have to spend money on decoration for your wedding.

The problem is you must like the décor first for this plan to work.

Please know that most churches/venues will not take down their holiday décor for your event. Some of them that do it will charge you an extra fee to have the décor taken down for your event. Therefore, please plan accordingly before booking a date in December.

3. When in doubt, dim the light

Dim the light. It helps to make everything looks more romantic. Seriously check to see how the lighting will work in your venue. The right lighting can make a huge difference to create the atmosphere of your wedding.