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rush need not also mean ‘Wedding rush.’ With early
preparation and careful planning, you can still have the wedding
you dream of, even at the busiest time of the year.
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Note that December is the peak season for weddings. Book church
and reception at least 1
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year in advance, if you can do earlier, so much
the better.
By
booking your venue at least 1 year in advance,
you would also be able to see how these venues
look like during Christmas season. More or less,
venues use the same Christmas decors. You would
know early on if you will have to allocate additional
budget to decorating the venue or the existing
look would already be sufficient for your occasion.
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Choose an early December date, we suggest any
day of the 1st week of December. The possibility
of conflict with Christmas parties, holiday rush
would be less.
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Try to finalize all your wedding needs at least
6 months before the altar date. With December
being the popular wedding month, you wouldn’t
want
to miss the suppliers you want (simply because
they
are
already fully booked) or to have your wedding
items be rushed.
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Sound off, as early as possible, the wedding date
to your prospect guests so they can immediately
include your special date in their December itinerary.
Give out the |
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invitations
at least a month before, especially if you will be using postal
mail as delivery mode. Note that during December, the local
postal office would usually have a cut off date, wherein all
mails received thereafter will be delivered early next year.
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While out of town weddings would be nice, note that with the
holiday rush and traffic, a nearer, easily accessible venue
would be more appreciated by your guests (and would have better
guest attendance).
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Choose a covered venue. Or at least prepare a back up tent
if you really want an outdoor venue. December month is still
highly susceptible to rain.
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Do your Christmas shopping, errands early on. Don’t
let the Christmas hustle and bustle get in the way of
your wedding. And vice versa.
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Unless you are not working, it is best to have a wedding
planner at least 1 month before the wedding. It might
be difficult to file for a long leave of absence given
December might not only mean Christmas parties but also
company Christmas projects, year-ender reports, planning
sessions, etc. |
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Lastly, instead of receiving gifts, consider a charity project
to be your wedding gift registry. After all, Christmas symbolizes
the ultimate love and sacrifice of the Lord, the giving of
His Son. May your December wedding epitomize the true essence
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