AboutShannon M Mason Expertise As an accredited Professional Bridal Consultant, I can answer questions involving all aspects of wedding and event planning. From budgets and organization to menus and timelines, each part of the planning process is just as important as the next. Whether you are looking for answers to traditional wedding questions or you want to venture outside the box, ask away! If we don’t have the answer we will find it for you!
Experience I am the owner of New Beginnings Wedding & Event Management and have been planning weddings and events for 13 years. I attend networking and training classes on a regular basis to keep abreast of the latest trends and fashions.
Organizations 21st Century Nuptials, Coordinators Corner, Jacksonville Bridal Association
Education/Credentials Professional Bridal Consultant - Association of Bridal Consultants
Question Hi. I was doing my save the date cards and my mom said that the BRIDE has to go firt. I had it the other way. I know with the invitations the bride goes first. But does it go that was on the save the daye cards? Also, Do you have any good ways to kep the wedding cheep yet nice.....?
Answer Kayleigh:
In all pre-wedding stationary (invitations, etc.) the brides name appears first, however with save-the-date cards the choice is yours. They can be as fun or as formal as you would like and since the trend is still fairly new to the industry, there are no set standards.
There are lots of ways that you can save on your wedding without cutting quality.
**Choose a local wholesale florist or the floral department at your local community college to do the flowers.
**Find a photographer who is just getting started in the industry (craigslist.com) and is willing to take your pictures for a reduced price if you allow him to use them in his portfolio.
**Choose to have a faux wedding cake designed and get a sheet cake at the local grocery that can be cut in the kitchen and then served. The key to this tip is to ensure that your faux cake can be wheeled out of the room prior to guest noticing it isn't real.
