Your dream wedding may have begun with a childhood fantasy. Then you met that special someone and became engaged. Today, you have hopes all your wishes will come true for your wedding day.

     Like a recent bride of ours, do you see yourself as a “Cinderella”? Our bride never thought she would marry. Yet, in her middle years she unexpectedly connected with a childhood friend. They struck up a conversation which led to renewed friendship and then marriage. When she envisioned her wedding, the message she wanted to convey was that dreams do come true and love is an incredible gift to be lavishly celebrated. Her dream wedding was a stunning event where she wore 2 dresses plus a stylish going away outfit. She handcrafted 3 bouquets and gorgeous decor as part of the over-the-top design with lavish, thoughtful touches throughout the evening.

    Perhaps you secretly want to run away and have a small, intimate destination wedding? We know a beautiful lady who in her heart truly wants a small destination wedding. She wants her immediate family, her fiance’s immediate family, and her pastor and his wife to be there. That’s all. Yet, she knows many people will be disappointed if she doesn’t have a local celebration where they can share her joy. Her solution: Both! She will have her destination wedding. She will also invite others to a specific location where the ceremony will be Skyped in on a big screen. Once she and her groom return from their honeymoon, they will host a reception or open house and share their wedding video as they rejoice with extended friends and family.

What is your dream wedding?

     As you plan for your dream wedding, hone in on what is most important to you. Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. What are the desires and longings you’ve had since you were young? Have your dreams changed recently?

2. Are there ideas hidden deep inside that you’ve not dared to talk about but you really want?

3. What family traditions do you want to incorporate? If continuing traditions is near to your heart, do you want to put your own twist on it?

4. Which styling details are important to create the setting you want?

5. What ceremony elements do you want, i.e., sand ceremony, tying the knot, jumping the broom?

6. What are some creative solutions to design your dream wedding on your budget?

7. How can people close to you be made to feel part of your celebration even if they aren’t an attendant or attending?

8. What are your top 3 priorities?

9. Would you like to plan all the aspects of your dream wedding and have someone implement them so you can enjoy being a bride on your day?

10. Who can help you have your dream wedding?

      Identifying your answers to these questions will guide you toward making your dream wedding a reality. Here’s to making the wedding of your dreams Always Yours! Happy Planning!