Boutique Bridal: Cleaver, Inexpensive and Intimate Affairs

Spring seems to have finally (all be it slowly) started to emerge around us. Just look outside your door and you'll see flowers gently unfolding in the warm, shimmering sun. The earth and trees blanketed in lush hues of velvety green, delicate yellows, soft lavenders, and other pastel colors. As we all start to shake off the still, quite chill of winter not only are we seeing the revitalizing signs of spring but the beginnings of (an also very slowly blossoming) boost in our economy.

Are Bridal Couples still concerned about the costs of their wedding? Yes, but as wedding season gets underway many informed and trendy Couples are discovering they can indeed have the elaborate, lavish wedding they've dreamed of. The key is to concentrate on quality not quantity and focus on a smaller, more intimate guest list. Smaller weddings are giving Couples a later overall cost "per person" budget to work with which will allow them to have more options - giving them the ability to truly choose what they want for their wedding.

With these smaller, "Boutique-style" weddings (example: less than 75 guests) Brides and Grooms are free to realize their vision and create a "signature" event - that captures their imagination. They are able to select the perfect items (invitations, table settings, floral designs, etc.) to create an incredible environment with exquisite details and an experiences that would take their guests breath away. Interested in planning your "Boutique-style" wedding? Here are 3 Tips to that my help with creating a sensational intimate wedding.

1.) B and B = Boutique and Bridal: As with any special event one of the most important steps is finding the perfect location. A boutique-style wedding by its very nature are designed to be small, intimate affairs. The venue should reflect a cozy environment where each detail may shine - noticed and admired. The danger in this is choosing a location that is too large and in essence so large it seems to swallow the event. Larger environments like those in hotels (if planned correctly) many still be used in a way that well not loose the beauty of intricate details. This can done by partitioning off a large reception hall into smaller, distinctly themed areas, zones, or stations such as a lounge area or wine tasting session area. However, a fantastic option for a boutique-style wedding venue is the classic Bed and Breakfast. Small weddings (between 25 and 50 guests) are perfect for a Bed and Breakfast. Many offer beautifully landscaped grounds which are ideal for Victorian or other garden theme weddings and offer unique opportunity for a weekend wedding get-a-way. Some "B n B's" will offer catering, limited rooms for a few guests (3-4 rooms), and even honeymoon suite accommodations with "breakfast in bed" for the Bridal Couple.

2.) Easy like Sunday Morning: Most of us know that Saturday night is the most popular time of the week (or weekend) for weddings. As a result, Saturdays (afternoon and evenings especially) have not only the most expensive reception and catering fees but are many of the highly sought after hotels/reception sites book quickly and have limited availability. That's why many cleaver Brides and Grooms are now choosing Sunday for their wedding day. If you are planning a wedding at a cultural venue, B n' B, or even hotel consider a Sunday morning followed by a brunch reception or an afternoon wedding. You'll find lower reception and catering costs as well as more chooses of available dates on Sundays. Worried about not having the following day for friends and family to enjoy - also consider a Friday night wedding. Friday night weddings will still give you and your guests the rest of the weekend to celebrate.

3.) "The New June": The cultural image of the "June Bride" had been a symbol of spring, love, beauty, and marriage for centuries. June remains the most popular month of the year for weddings however, many of us in the wedding industry have seen another month step up to challenge this iconic month. With its mild weather and appealing post-summer pricing, over the past few years, October has become the "new-June". As long as there are little girls dreaming of spring here will always be a place for June wedding but many contemporary Brides are considering an October date for their big day.

Want to learn more about creating a signature "Boutique-style Weddings"? We invite you to visit our website at http://www.vividexpressions.com/ for more details on designing an exquisite boutique-style wedding.