Wedding planning: Not an easy job from Muza Marth

Wedding planning: Not an easy job

Report from Muza Marth

Muza recently got married and decided not to hire a wedding planner but to take matters into her own hands. She has been working in the event industry for a few years and has already helped organizing a few weddings. Despite her experience, wedding planning was a huge challenge, which she tells us about here.

When planning a wedding, you must keep some crucial aspects in mind. Hiring a wedding planner can significantly help if you have little time. If you still decide to plan your wedding yourself, be prepared for things not to go exactly as planned, but that‘s okay! My husband and I married in June at the Intercontinental Hotel Vienna with a banquet for 65 guests. The coronavirus pandemic was not merciful to us, and we had to postpone the event due to closures. Tip: Make sure that all contracts, from the photographer to the cake supplier, include a change of date free of charge in case the wedding cannot take place as planned due to the coronavirus regulations. Hopefully, Corona won‘t be such a big issue in the future, but I recommend making sure you know the terms of the contracts with the partners involved such as the venue, the photographer, and the cake supplier. Furthermore, remember that you can always try to negotiate better terms in case you have last-minute changes. It‘s always worth a try!

Don‘t forget: It‘s your special day! Enjoy every minute of your wedding.

How did we find the perfect venue? It seems like there are endless possibilities in Vienna. However, after sending inquiries to about 30 venues in Vienna, we only received ten responses. After a few site visits, we decided on the Intercontinental, which offered a perfect festive ballroom, reasonable value for the cost, and a great choice of food, plus, the event manager was there for us around the clock. In Austria, a wedding host is less common than in other countries. However, if you are planning an international wedding with people from all over the world, the wedding host will save the day. The hosts‘ job is to entertain the guests with games and dancing, and translating the speeches is a bonus if your host is multilingual.

ESSENTIAL DETAILS to decide on before you start your venue search:

• Guest list - so you know what capacity the venue should have. • Agenda - do you need space for a band, a dance floor, etc.? • Date + alternative date - you will get more offers if you have an alternative date. • Indoors or outdoors • Budget

MUZAS CHECKLIST … Guest List … Venue and catering … Host or entertainer … Decoration … DJ vs. Band … Photographer / Videographer … Cake … Invitations … Transport … Make-up and styling … Rings … Dress, costume, suit, shoes, veil … Honeymoon

TIP

The free Mondial Location Finder service can be of great support for venue hunting.