Check out these wedding essentials you’ll want to book early on in your planning!
When you first get engaged, it can be easy to just revel in this exciting time in your life. If you and your new fiancé want to get married within a year or two, there are a few things you’ll need to start on right away. While popping the champagne and getting ready to party, check out these wedding essentials you’ll want to book early on in your planning!
Wedding Venue
Your number one priority when you’re booking your wedding vendors should be your venue. Before doing anything else, you’ll want to find a venue to host your day. You can’t do much other planning until your venue is locked down. You’ll want to choose a venue that has your desired date in mind and can fit all of your guests, so research your options. If you don’t have a specific date, you can work with your venue to see what they have open and pick whichever date works best!
Historic Oakland is a beautiful option for your venue, with so many different options that will fit right into your wedding style. From the 1811 manor house to the back patio tent, you’ll find the perfect backdrop for your special day. You won’t be disappointed with your choice of Historic Oakland.
Wedding Planner
Many details go into planning your wedding, so you might consider hiring a wedding planner to help you sort through the process. A planner can help organize every aspect leading up to your wedding and will help things go smoothly the day of as well. Hiring a professional wedding planner might have more benefits than you realize, as they have connections to other vendors in the industry and experience working with the best of the best. If you decide that a wedding planner doesn’t fit into your budget, consider at least having a day-of coordinator who can help if little things go wrong throughout the day. Having a point person who can handle it is good, so you don’t have to.
Caterer
Once you’ve got your venue, you need food to feed your guests! If your venue allows you to have your own caterer, you can decide which food you want based on your tastes and preferences. Schedule tastings with your choices to get a sense of how their food tastes and if it’s something you feel good about serving to your guests. Ask each caterer you meet a list of questions to get an idea of what they’ll be like to work with. Ask your caterer if they can prepare food to satisfy your cravings and guests. Maybe consider a vegetarian or vegan option or gluten-free dish to cater to those with dietary restrictions.
Photographer and Videographer
While there are so many vendors to book, the people documenting your day should be researched and booked early! Amazing photographers and videographers will be coveted by everyone getting married, so getting a head start is important. Search for wedding photographers and videographers and look at their work on their websites and social media pages. Once you have a list of the photographers and videographers, set up meetings to interview them and see if you’d like to work with them.
Honeymoon
You might think your honeymoon is something you should wait to book until a few months before you get married, but you might want to reconsider. You can look forward to your honeymoon, so you’ll want to look into your options and decide where to go at the beginning of your planning. You could book a cruise where you and your new spouse can enjoy some sun and fun all in one place. Whether you want to relax during the day, party at night, or enjoy the stops along the way, a cruise is a great option so that you don’t have to worry about anything else!
If you’re currently engaged and looking for a wedding venue, please don’t hesitate to contact us and schedule a tour!
HISTORIC OAKLAND MANOR: THE PERFECT WEDDING VENUE
Nestled in a peaceful wooded area in the heart of downtown Columbia, Historic Oakland Manor stands proudly in natural splendor. Elegant Oakland is the perfect setting for ceremonies, wedding receptions, bridal showers, holiday parties, family celebrations, business meetings, or retreats. Schedule a tour today with our expert venue coordinators! Please call (410-730-4801), email ([email protected]), or visit our chat on our homepage to book a tour appointment.
