PLANNING A LAST

MINUTE WEDDING

A guide to planning a wedding in less than 3 months

Brought to you by: Ladybugz Interactive

WEDDINGS OF ALL SHAPES

AND SIZES

There is no set way to plan a wedding nowadays. Some

people choose to wait a few years after getting engaged,

some people skip out on being engaged for long all

together. If you’re planning a wedding with limited time,

here’s a guide for you on how to plan efficiently.

1.HIRE A WEDDING

PLANNER

Planning a wedding is a lot of work.

It truly can be a full time job which is

why there are so many people who

have made it a career. Your wedding

planner can take care of things the

day of or every detail within the

planning. They are ones in charge of

your vendors, scheduling or even

design for your décor.

2.FIND A UNIQUE VENUE

Try out a restaurant, a

yacht charter, historic

building, museum, private

summer home, beach or

park area. Be creative!

Many times, these

locations are inexpensive

and look impressive!

Karma Crew Yacht Charters in Boston

3.KEEP IT SIMPLE

The more details you need to incorporate into your wedding,

the more time consuming it is to plan your day. Keeping it

simple will cut down on time and expenses.

4. STRATEGIC GUEST LIST

By keeping your guest list

smaller, there will be less

people to worry about on your

big day. Maybe plan a bigger,

relaxed party following your

wedding, like a back yard

BBQ or pot luck.

5. THE ATTIRE

With a limited time to plan, it’s best if you

can select bridesmaid dresses that are from

a local store that doesn’t have to order

them for you. Ordering dresses from most

bridal stores can take months before they

come in and then lots of time for

alterations. Try a local store or have you

bridesmaids pick their own with guide lines

(all the same color tone, all the same

length, style etc). For men, they can usually

rent tuxes within a month from the big day

with no issues.

6.UNEXPECTED CATERING

Wedding specific caterers book up well in advance but there are plenty of

options. Have a friend who is a good cook do the catering for you, make it a

potluck wedding, or bring in something a little different like a professional

BBQ, food truck or mobile bar handle the catering.

The Hive – Mobile Event Space in Boston

7.FRIENDLY OFFICIANT

If you have a friend willing

to do so and your state

allows it, a person can get

licensed for a day to

officiate your wedding.

This is fun and

inexpensive.

8.FUN FLOWERS

Pick up flowers from a local florist,

using flowers in season. In season

flowers are available immediately

and are the least expensive. Plus, no

one ever said your bouquets and

centerpieces have to be flowers. Try

a fun alternative, like feathers, fabric,

or even fruits and vegetables!

Veggie Bouquet from Samantha Leigh Photography and Floral Design

9.#PHOTOGRAPHY

If you know a friend who is half

way decent with a camera, have

them take your formal photos for

you. For the candids, leave out

disposable cameras on the table

for your guests, use a wedding

photo app on your phone (like

wedpics) or use a hashtag for

instagram.

10.EZ BAKE CAKE

If you know what kind of cake you

like already, why not just order it

from your favorite bakery or buy a

plain white cake from your local

supermarket or bakery and put

some flowers and a topper on. Or

try something different, like cake

pops or cookies!