When it comes to planning a wedding, there are things that all of us remember – finding the perfect dress, booking a great venue, and deciding on a color scheme. However, wedding planning requires complete awareness of everything you’ll need to make your big day pass happily. If you’re feeling overwhelmed while planning your Utah Valley wedding, just make sure you don’t forget these 10 important things.
- Inform employers that you’ll need time off work for your wedding and honeymoon.
- Don’t assume that everyone in your place of work is so excited for you that they’re already completely aware of all your plans. Tell your boss in sufficient time what dates you’ll be gone for.
- Apply for your marriage license.
- This one gets forgotten far too often! If you’re planning a Utah Valley wedding, or a wedding in Utah generally, you can apply for a license at any county clerk’s office. Once you have your license, there’s no waiting period before you can get married, but it does expire in 30 days.
- If renting a car/limousine, give them final directions and times.
- Things like this easily get cast aside with all the hustle and bustle of getting everything together for the wedding. Appropriately inform anyone who is involved with transport what the plan is.
- Decide what accessories you’ll need for the venue, such as a dance floor.
- Your church’s hall might need a bit of jazzing up before it’s wedding-ready! Think about whether or not you need to make arrangements for the following things:
- Backdrops/décor: High quality backdrops can transform the entire feel of your wedding, so consider renting one to add to the beauty of your day. Your reception pictures will thank you.
- Canopies: If you’re having an outside reception, be sure to provide protection from the elements. The weather in Utah Valley can be more unpredictable than we think! Canopies are also perfect for dining al fresco.
- Beverage items: If you’ve ever looked for wedding ideas on Pinterest, then you’ll know what we’re talking about! Beverage items like our Mason Jar Drink Dispenser are an incredible finishing touch to the celebrations of your big day.
- Concessions: How about a creative spin on the concessions at your wedding. Concessions like popcorn machines, snow cone machines and cotton candy makers are inexpensive, fun ways to make your wedding memorable.
- Lighting: Are you having cute little bistro lights for the dining area? Do you want to dance in the spotlight for your first dance? How will you light the dance floor? Think about these things when planning your wedding, and check out Excel Rental’s selection of lighting to determine what will work best for you.
- Linens: Don’t leave those tables naked! Excel Rental has a variety of different overlays, runners, sashes, tablecloths, and chair covers for you to rent in multiple colors and fabrics. We will help you find the perfect color to complement your wedding’s theme.
- Photo booths: Photographers are great at capturing the action of the moment, but why spend money after the ceremony for them to capture photos of bad dance moves and mouths full of food trying to smile on a moments notice? Photo booth rentals are a fun way to look back at the memories people made on your big day. If you rent with us, we provide an on-site attendant to help you and your guests get as Vogue as you can.
- Tables: Regardless if you’re serving food, table rentals are a staple at any wedding. Excel Rental has a lot of great options for people in Utah County, so be sure to find out more! Figure out how many table rentals you’ll need based on the number of people you have coming.
- Wall and ceiling kits: If you don’t want to shell out a fortune on an event venue, wall and ceiling kits enable you to transform a regular space into a beautiful, magic-filled wedding day environment. You can choose to backlight your drapings, which can cover less attractive walls or bring down high ceilings. Take measurements of your venue and talk to Excel Rental about making your reception room perfect.
- Don’t forget about chairs!
- The last thing you want is Aunt Sally having to sit on someone’s lap because you don’t have enough seating. She’ll be bringing it up for years. Chair rental is nearly always your best option, as it allows you to decide what kind of chairs you want, while keeping them all the same as each other. Check out Excel Rental’s chair rental selection of stylish, economic chairs for Utah, and make sure you’ve got your guest list numbers correct!
- Order the cake.
- Why even have a wedding if there’s not going to be cake?! Decide on the details of your cake and try to order it a few months before your wedding.
- Plan other aspects of your wedding day, such as brunch.
- Pick a caterer, or figure out who will be providing your food.
- If you’re not using a caterer, choose a menu list and make sure you’ll have help. We have a large amount of chafing dishes and other cooking /warming rentals for your special day.
- Decide on a DJ, or control your own music by renting audio/visual equipment.
- Speaker rentals are a great way to broadcast your own playlist throughout your venue. Excel Rental provides all the equipment needed to hook them up, and a microphone that can be used for toasts and announcements.
- Find a florist.
- Try to do this 6-9 months before your big day, to ensure there is no last minute panic.
10.5. Everything is going to be ok.
- Anyone who says wedding planning isn’t stressful is either superhuman or insane. But it’s ok to relax now and then! Your wedding is a day of joy, so don’t burn yourself out with crazed planning before it arrives. Enlist the help of those around you, and remember that your big day will be as wonderful as you and your soon-to-be-spouse make it
