Stress-Free Weddings II: The Team

Stress-Free Weddings II: The Team In “Stress-Free Weddings II: The Team,” episode #196, Meredith Curtis talks to families with a wedding on the horizon who long for a peaceful, joy-filled celebration.  In part II, Meredith helps you gather and utilize a team of friends and family members to get rid of chaos and enjoy smooth sailing through the photo shoots, parties, rehearsal, and wedding day. From the practical to the relational, you will receive wisdom from an experienced Mother of the Bride.               Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes You just found out! Celebrate, invest emotionally, make a plan with the couple Take a Deep Breath! In Stress-Free Weddings I: The Task, I share all the things that are part of planning a wedding. I encouraged the wedding planner (usually mom) to relax, celebrate, and pray first. Often a quiet dinner with the couple where they are free to dream big (later you can pare down) is a great start to the wedding festivities. Another review - Things to remember * You are throwing a party for your family & friends to celebrate * You can be simple (low cost) or extravagant * A Wedding Planner with a Timetable is essential – I made copies of certain pages for certain people * God is the God of Miracles! * Pastor/Premarital Counseling * Bride & Groom Choose Support Team (wedding party) * Mom, you choose your support team because usually the wedding coordinator is you! Who Can Be Part of Your Team * Parents of the Bride & Groom * Wedding Party Members * Siblings, Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Other Family Members * Friends from Church * People Who Just Love a Wedding * Paid People – Photographer, Caterer, Florist, etc. How Can You Utilize Your Team To have a small or big part of the special day or preparations beforehand * Match skills to tasks * My friend Pattie had 1 task – to get the bride down the aisle on time * Communicate with others in charge of things (e.g. Rehearsal/Rehearsal dinner blunder) Here are some things they might do * Pass out corsages & boutenierres * Carry an “Emergency Kit” * Keep Everyone Hydrated * Set up Tables for Reception * Decorate Tables for Reception * Build a Dance Floor * Cook and Bring Food for Reception * Make Wedding Veil * Make Silk Flower Arrangments * Make Decorations * Keep Punch Bowl Filled * Decorate Church (we had wedding party do this after rehearsal – everyone had a task and it went super quick!) * Set Up Photo Booth * Take Extra Photos during Ceremony & Reception (Wanda) * Designate a Photographer at each Pre-Wedding Event * Attend Guest Book * Play Piano or do a Solo Ways to Communicate with Team * Keep a list – printed or in phone * Keep Everything CLEAR & CONCISE (people tune you out if you go into too much detail) * Repsonsbility Cards for Wedding Party * Talk with Anyone who is Offering to Pay for Part of the Wedding (have a backup plan) * Group Text (send reminders but don’t be annoying) * Lots of Smiles & Thank You’s * Thank You Cards