Wedding Planning Communications

Wedding Communicationsprinter?
Planning a wedding? Let’s talk about whatA shredder, while cleaning out your documents
you’ll possibly need, before you startand those of your fiancé you may wish to
scheduling vendors and suppliers.begin using a shredder. In the event you have
Communicating with your significant other duringtoddlers in the home, shredders are now available
this time is most important, as it will eliminatewith childproof fixtures.
arguments and misunderstandings.Scanners may be advantageous, for a number of
Discussing when you can both meet with thereasons. First to categorize and organize all the
officiate, caterer for tasting, viewings, auditioningdocuments that are wedding related especially
talent, picking up the marriage license, and visitingcontracts. Later on to inventory your homes new
the jeweler. Sit down before the scheduling beginspossessions for insurance purposes.
so things will run smoothly.Marrying into a family with cultural differences
How many questions should you need to answershould be carefully considered in your planning.
before you begin?Research the do’s and don’t so
Will you rent a p.o. box or have all wedding relatedthat your immediate family or bridal party
materials sent to your home address?aren’t unknowingly disrespecting your new
Ask yourself, do you really want strangersfamily.
knowing where you live?Also, if they may have language barriers, now is
Should you create an email designated solely forthe time to begin researching translators, which
wedding correspondence?you may which to hire for your guests.
Would you consider an answering service forA computer can be purchased or rented. You can
guests to call in their RSVP’s or an 800#?not only store information, use it to work on your
For out of town callers?planning, but also make long distance calls.
Will you be using a pager for vendors andTelephones, you may wish to purchase one with
suppliers to leave a message, and you call themmore than one line, a hold button, and other
back from your home/cellular phone?convenient extras, including an answering machine,
Videoconferencing, will there be friends, or familyand speakerphone.
who will be unable to attend, and you mayDepending on your service provider, a variety of
possibly be able to rent a video cam so that theypackages would be helpful including 3 way calling,
can see the ceremony?call waiting, call screening, etc. Contact your
Walkie talkies and headphones is anotherprovider for more information.
communication option for the bridal consultant andWebcams are also another way to communicate,
her/his assistants. Yelling across the room may bewith long distance guests, relatives, or your bridal
a little difficult.party. But remember both parties must be able
Do you want to pass out your personal hometo invest in the equipment.
cellular phone number to everyone you come inWedding websites are quite popular, and should be
contact with? Or would you rather route all theconsidered, as an additional form of
calls to one number which can be disconnectedcommunicating with guests, family and your bridal
after the event?party.
Will you be renting a voicemail, or purchasing anIf you know early on that you are not a note
answering machine for your messages?taker, or have the memory of a 90 year old
Faxing documents, do you own a fax machine?(no offense) purchase a digital recorder. During
Or will you be using an efax account to passthe selection process and throughout the planning
information back and forth to vendors andyou’ll need to remember and remind
suppliers?yourself and others of numerous details. Record
And if you are faxing from home, do you have ait, rewind it, recall it, and repeat it.