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Planning your wedding: essential tips for an exceptional day
The art of planning a wedding with elegance, serenity, and intention
There are the dreams we've always imagined… then there's that moment when everything becomes real: the announcement of the engagement, the first inspirations, the places we discover, the details we begin to collect with emotion. Organize your wedding marks the beginning of an adventure as exhilarating as it is unforgettable.
Since 19 years, Madame C accompanies the future newlyweds during this precious interlude, between editorial inspirations, expert advice et exceptional wedding reportsBecause behind every successful celebration lies careful planning, balance, and attention to detail.
Choosing the location to that of photographer, budget control In creating a smooth and serene reverse schedule, certain fundamentals transform the preparations into an experience as beautiful as the day itself.
To begin this adventure with precision and elegance, discover our best tips today for plan a wedding that reflects your personality — refined, sincere and deeply memorable.
Wedding Tip #1: Set the Wedding Budget
Budget control will be one of the keys to the success of your organization. Before you start, find out about the market reality. Depending on the region or country of destination, prices sometimes vary from single to double. It is up to you to define your priorities accordingly and what concessions will be considered if necessary.
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Wedding Tip #2: Set the wedding schedule
To move forward without stress in organizing your wedding, set a precise schedule. This will allow you to control your timing and not forget any items.
To give you a basis, here is our retroplanning type. It's up to you to adapt it according to your organization.
Wedding planning retrospective
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DATE DU MARIAGE
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WEDDING BUDGET
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WEDDING GUEST LIST
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CHOICE OF WEDDING-PLANNER
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CHOICE OF RECEPTION VENUE
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CHOICE OF CEREMONY VENUE > civil, religious and/or secular
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CHOICE OF CATERER
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WEDDING DRESS SEARCH
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S CHOICE
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VIDEOGRAPHER'S CHOICE
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WEDDING DESIGNER'S CHOICE
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FLORAL DESIGNER'S CHOICE
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CHOICE OF DIFFERENT MUSICAL SPEAKERS > DJ and/or Orchestra
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FINALIZE GUEST LIST
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CHOICE OF YOUR WITNESSES
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PLANNING WEDDING DRESS FITTINGS
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SENDING SAVE THE DATE
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START PLANNING YOUR CEREMONY (religious or secular)
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RESERVATION OF YOUR ACCOMMODATION (if you are not sleeping on site)
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CREATION OF A MINI WEDDING WEBSITE > In order to share useful wedding information: weekend planning, RSVP management, list of accommodations...
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CREATION OF THE INVITATION > Allow between 4 and 6 months to send it to your guests
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SEARCH FOR GROOM'S SUIT
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CHOOSING YOUR DECORATION > Ambiance, Color palette, flowers, furniture, tableware, stationery, guest gifts...
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CHOOSING YOUR MUHA TEAM
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CHOICE OF ALLIANCES
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Honeymoon
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MARIAGE LIST
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SENDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT
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FINALIZATION OF THE CATERING MENU, YOUR CAKE AND CHOICE OF ALCOHOLS
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ORGANIZE THE WELCOME DINNER
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ORGANIZE THE BRUNCH
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ORGANIZE SHUTTLES
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CHOICE OF VEHICLE FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM
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HAIR AND MAKEUP TEST
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FITTING THE COSTUME
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CHOICE OF ACCESSORIES
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PROCESSION OUTFITS
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MARRIAGE CONTRACT
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RSVP MANAGEMENT
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BOOKING BABYSITTERS
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WEDDING PLAYLIST
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CEREMONY PROGRESS
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RSVP MANAGEMENT > Latest reminders
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LAST FITTINGS FOR YOUR OUTFITS
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SITE VISIT WITH THE TEAM:
WP, Caterer, wedding designer, floral designer, dj & band... -
START THE TABLE PLAN
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IF GUEST ACCOMMODATION ON SITE > Set up rooming
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WEEKEND SCHEDULE
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COLLECT INVOICES FROM DIFFERENT PARTNERS TO ANTICIPATE PAYMENTS
Our advice > Arrange the main wedding participants before the big day
Wedding tip #3: Take the time to choose your wedding service providers carefully
Before you start looking for providers, start by: list your needs and your budget allowance; resource envelope. Based on our experience, here is a non-exhaustive list of essential wedding professionals:
Le place of reception
Le Wedding planner
Le wedding caterer
La wedding dress
Le Wedding dress
Le wedding photographer and / or the wedding videographer
Le Wedding DJ
Le wedding decorator
Le wedding florist
La wedding stationery
The team beauty
To gain efficiency, target two to three professionals per position. Ask them for a quote and take the time to meet. Just one piece of advice: "When there is doubt, there is no doubt". Listen to your feelings. If the feeling doesn't work, don't compromise.
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Credits
Photograph | Kelly Brown Photography @kellybrownweddings
Planning | Little Creek Events @little_creek_events_inc
Venue | The Thacher House @thacherhouse
Florals | Holly Flora @hollyflorala
Dress | Honor NYC by LOHO Bride @honornyc @loho_bride
DJ + Band | Dart Collective @dartcollective @dentmay
Wedding Stationery | Goods Gang @goodsgang
Beauty | Chanel Cross @chanelcross
Catering | RORY'S PLACE @rorys_place_ojai
Wedding Cake | Hansen's Cakes Bakery @hansencakesbakery
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[…] Organizing a wedding is a full-time job and to ensure that everything goes well on the big day, we called on Coralie from My Green Events who knows her region by heart and was able to perfectly take over to coordinate the event (a magnificent performance considering the number of service providers!). On the long road of organizing the wedding, we crossed paths with service providers who are, above all, beautiful people: a huge special thank you to Pierre&Julie and Maria & Xavi from La Dichosa who perfectly immortalized this unforgettable weekend! » […]