Two great, local wedding bloggers* were recently featured on KQED's forum, talking about the wedding industry, what weddings look like today, and what makes them meaningful (
click here for the podcast). The highlight of the conversation I thought, was the idea of a "wedding mission statement". What does the couple want from the event/experience (a party? time with family? good food?) How do they want to remember their wedding (it was meaningful? it was well decorated?) Some of it sounds silly, but it's important for couples to keep these ideas in mind when making decisions about venues, budgets, and even the invite list. These are all things that I like to talk with my clients about when we begin the planning process. The most important thing to remember - it's your wedding, do what
feels right for the both of you!
*Kathryn Storke, founder and editor of
snippetandink.com and Meg Keene, author of "A Practical Wedding: Creative Solutions for
Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration" and
publisher and executive editor of the website
apracticalwedding.com
