Wedding Savings Trend #2
(Couples are saving money by buying wedding cakes, flowers and reception food from the local supermarkets.)
Well, who would’ve “thunk” our Wedding Saving Trend #2? Our research shows that couples are flocking to the local grocer for wedding finger food like chicken wings and cheese crackers. They are also saving money over catered prices for salads, vegetable platters, etc. Cake is the biggest buy. You can save at least 15% by buying your wedding cake depending on the size from a supermarket.
We’ll talk a little bit more about how to save on wedding reception costs a little later. But, for right now, let’s talk about saving money on one of the most important stars of your wedding. Did you really think it was going to be you?
MEET THE KEY PLAYERS
Talk to any wedding consultant and they will tell you. There are several key people that you’ll need to pull your wedding off. Of course, your parents will be on hand to help if they can. The minister and musicians is also important people. However, I’d say your wedding party is very, very important.
Next to you, they are the people everyone is going to be gazing at. What do they have on? How is the hair and makeup styled? Shoes, do the shoes match perfectly? These are all questions your guests are going to ask as they watch your wedding party parade up and down the aisle. So of course, these are the key players aka stars.
1 Matron or Maid of Honor
2 Best Man
3 Groomsmen
4 Bridesmaids
Now, let’s look at how they are supposed to assist you in the days leading up to D-Day.
The Matron or Maid of Honor is the bride’s right hand woman the wedding day. She helps the bride get dressed. She distributes the corsages and boutonnieres. She fixes the bride’s train during the ceremony. She is the official witness to the vows. But, her duties actually begin long before then. She helps to address invitations and thank you notes. She helps too.
The Best Man is the groom’s right hand guy. He is in charge of making sure everything and I mean everything runs smooth. He is the official witness to the vows, however he has many more duties. He pays the clergy He handles the groom’s travel, supervises ushers, holds the rings and marriage license, and delivers the toast.
The Groomsmen on the other hand have many duties on the wedding day. They are usually the first people who guests see when they come to the wedding. It is there duty to meet and greet the guests. Seat them on the proper side of the church aisle if there is one. Groomsmen also seat the bride and grooms mothers. In some cases, groomsmen also arrange for the transportation of the bridesmaids. Now, if your wedding is so big that you’re having groomsmen and ushers, then it is up to the ushers to seat the guests.
Bridesmaid’s main duty is to look pretty and happy on the wedding day! No joke. If you’re a bridesmaid, consider the job a piece of cake. You’ll get to run errands for the bride or her mother in the weeks before the wedding, but aside from that, being pretty is their sole responsibility.
