April 22, 2020

Candi Coronel

A Warm September Wedding Inspiration

April 22, 2020

Candi Coronel

Ready to take a break of COVID-19 talk and dive into a Fall Wedding inspiration. The Bunker Wedding took place on a beautiful warm September evening where the air is crisp and the golden sunset grazes over the top of the pine tress, at Provencal garden. We are in love with the event and how they tied simplicity with glamour touches to bring the entire event together. Plus the dusty blue touches with neutral colors played so well in the garden theme.

We hope this blog post will inspire your planning as you fall in love with some or all the of the pieces of this wedding day captured by Jaden, J.Sonive Photography. One of our favorite parts of this wedding, is the fun food they provided for the guest. Not only did they provide a MAC and Cheese bar-- -YES how fun, but they also dressed it up with a breathtaking spread of veggies and dips, balancing it off with a classy lemonade bar.

Enjoy and Happy Planning!

What a sparkler send-off! Truly J. Sonive Photography captured this moment and all of the feelings with it! As you continue to plan your wedding day keep in mind the following; dont’ forget to enjoy the planning, so you can truly enjoy the day.

Happy Planning

XOXO

April 8, 2020

Candi Coronel

How to Celebrate your Original Wedding date, if Postpone for COVID-19.

April 8, 2020

Candi Coronel

Last week we touched base on the steps of postponing your wedding. This week, we are eager to share a little light on how to celebrate your original wedding date if postpone due to COVID-19.

Yes, the date is coming and we know you have been waiting for this day your whole life. We know you have selected the perfect venue, crafted the best vendor line up, sent beautiful invitations, chosen flowers arrangements, menus, honeymoon plans, bridal party and their attires, everything was planned and scheduled. We know how much work you have put into this day. That is why we want you to honor the day with what matters most - LOVE.

Attached below are 4 things you can do to honor your original wedding date and not let COVID-19 win today.

Share your Commitment

What makes the day special? Being with your loved one and yes we know you might have spent the pass 3 weeks in quarantine with them, but remember, you are together! Here is your moment, right down your vows and share them now. If you decide to share those vows in bed wearing pajamas or dressed up with a candle light dinner, all that matters is you take time to share your commitment to each other.

Tip: Don’t forget to give your partner a heads up on taking time to write those vows out. After the vows have been shared, make sure to exchange the written copies to read later.

Plan a favorite meal

This might seem simple but taking the time to plan a meal that would of been served on your wedding day can make it special. You can even consider serving your favorite food as a couple. Order from your favorite local restaurant and splurge a bit with an appetizer, entree and dessert. We have even heard that wedding cake bakers are providing a mini cake called "Change the Date" as a way to have couples still celebrate their your wedding day.

Create your own Ceremony

Your new wedding date is not that far away but making the original date apart of your wedding plans can make it feel apart of the celebration. Plan part of your wedding ceremony just for the two of you to enjoy on your original wedding date. Let me explain, many couples add a traditional rose, sand or candle ceremony when they tie the knot. We suggest performing one of those traditional ceremonies on your original date.

Why not gently wrap a ribbon or special piece of material around your wrists, as your pulses touch it will be a symbol of your intention to "tie the knot" or be "bound in matrimony"! Just like the traditional hand fasting in the days before legal marriages. Search popular ceremony traditions such as, unity candle, unity sand, rose ceremony, wine exchange, unity tea, unity tree planting and the hand fasting ceremony to see which one fits you best.

Celebrate with Family

When you decided to get married and say “yes” to the ring, the next thing you thought about was sharing it with your close family and friends. These people are your rock, who have helped you plan every detail of your wedding. It only makes sense that you should allow them to keep their word and support you as a couple on your original wedding date too. It clearly can be from a distance;

Schedule a Zoom or Facetime call with family and friend groups
Theme your Zoom call as a cyber cocktail party- request a formal attire and the menu can comprised of anything lying around the house that could be turned into an acceptable meal
Share your Spotify wedding playlist with everyone to enjoy - don’t forget to dance with your loved one
Ask Family and Friends to write down advice (love) notes/email to be read on your original date
Ask your family to attend a drive by parade in front of your home with decorated cars and honking to express how much they love you and wish they could celebrate the day

Most importantly, don't let the day pass by unnoticed. If nothing else, make sure to take the ironic photo of you are your loved one wearing face mask to always remember the 2020 year.

You picked your original date for a reason so this should still be celebrated as a special day for the two of you.

Enjoy

XOXO

Photographer: Alora Lani Photo

April 1, 2020

Candi Coronel

You Have to Postpone Your Wedding for COVID-19, Now What?

April 1, 2020

Candi Coronel

As if wedding planning wasn't challenging enough... postponing something you put so much into is never easy. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us to put our lives on hold, my heart is breaking for the countless couples who have had to postpone their weddings. It can seem so scary and unfair to have to cancel, postpone, or downsize all of the plans that you've been working so hard on, especially because we really don't know what this spring or summer has in store for us yet. ⠀However, today on the blog we want to be helpful and share our tips that can help you on what to do next when moving your wedding date.

Get started right away

The biggest thing is to not panic and to stay calm as much as possible. A lot of venues and event partners are being flexible in the wake of all that’s been happening. Once you’ve come to acceptance, it’s time to start working and quickly!

Let your guests know right away that you are postponing, and that they will be notified when a new date is selected. Make sure you update your website to keep everyone in the loop with the same information. Remember, thousands of couples are going through the same thing right now.

Here is a sample email you can use:

To our friends and family,
We wanted to reach out and let you know that we have made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding originally scheduled for (date/time/location). At this time, we feel this is the safest way to proceed with everything that is happening with COVID-19. The health and safety of our friends and family are of the utmost importance to us, and we ask for your understanding during this uncertain time.
We do plan to have (a ceremony/reception/celebration) once it is safe to gather again. We don’t know if it will be weeks or months from now, but know that we can’t wait to celebrate with you when that time comes! We will keep you updated as things continue to evolve. We can’t thank you enough for your love and support during this time!
Sincerely, (Couple’s Names)

Prioritize

First step is always to make sure the venue can change the date. Which here at The Wright House we have already begun to work with all of our March and April brides.

When you call your venue, get their availability and choose from that a handful of alternative date options. You will likely need to have a few different dates in hand from the venue so you can find the one that overlaps with the availability of the rest of your event partner team. Consider picking a less popular day of the week like a Thursday or Friday to up your chances of keeping on the whole team you already spent time and energy assembling.

Acting quickly will be more very helpful, remember that all other events are also looking for new dates and there are only so many weekends in a year.

Review Your Existing Contracts

If keeping all your vendors on board proves impossible, make sure you take the time to revisit your vendor contracts so you know exactly what to expect if you decide to cancel. If you do have to cancel on a vendor, ask them for a referral, or maybe if they even have a team member they can send in their place and avoid losing that deposit all together.

Also know, the event industry is banding together in the most beautiful way — almost all event partners are allowing rescheduling to happen within one calendar year with minimal financial implications.

Stay Connected

Continue to update your guest as soon as you know your new date. If invitations have already been sent out and you are rescheduling the date, create a custom online invitation, and let your guests know about the new date change. We suggest keeping a sense of humor when sending a new invitation or email, we have seen so many cute sayings about postponing weddings.

With your vendors know that planning doesn’t have to stop just because in-person meetings are temporarily restricted. There are endless tools and forms of technology you can use to stay in touch with your planner, vendors, and bridal party.

Celebrate your original date

Most importantly, make sure you still celebrate your original date with your partner. Get dressed up, light some candles, cook a meal together or order food from your favorite restaurant that delivers. Don't let the day pass by unnoticed and do something special for each other. ⁣⁣

A few other things we have seen:

Bakers providing a cake mini "Change the Date" cakes as a way to still celebrate your wedding day with just the two.
Why not gently wrap a ribbon or special piece of material around your wrists as your pulses touch as a symbol of your intention to "tie the knot" or be "bound in matrimony" on that day. Just like the traditional hand fasting in the days before legal marriages.
If nothing else, make sure to take the ironic photo of you are your loved one wearing face mask to always remember the 2020 year.

You picked your original date for a reason so this should still be celebrated as a special day for the two of you.

We hope that these tips can be helpful in easing some of the stress of rescheduling. Continue to look for support from your venue and vendor team.

Happy healthy planning,

XOXO

Content: www.partyslate.com

Photographer: Jared Platt- https://jaredplatt.com/

Share your Commitment

Plan a favorite meal

Create your own Ceremony

Celebrate with Family

Get started right away

Prioritize

Review Your Existing Contracts

Stay Connected

Celebrate your original date

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