Important Planning Guide for Your Wedding in Philadelphia



Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008

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If you're in the midst of some serious Philadelphia wedding planning, keep reading for five great tips that are full of local resources sure to make your wedding planning experience simple and enjoyable.

Tour a Wedding Show or Bride Expo

Bride expos or wedding shows are a great way to evaluate multiple wedding suppliers and vendors in one spot and in one day. So, instead of calling around to different vendors or hitting the Philadelphia streets, you can simply spend a day at the bridal fair.

]The biggest company currently hosting bridal shows in Philadelphia is Bridal Event (bridalevent.com). They host events all over Pennsylvania and New Jersey and are known for large-scale bridal shows with hundreds of vendors. You can check their website for upcoming shows in the Philadelphia area.

Get Your Photography Permits

Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love, and wedding photo opportunities are everywhere. Whether you want to take your shots at the infamous LOVE statue or beautiful city hall, Philadelphia is a city that's brimming with history, tradition and romantic settings. However, remember to arrange your photo permits before you start shooting.

For example, to shoot on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, you need a special advance permit from the Fairmount Park Commission, and it costs $50 an hour. So, do your homework in advance so you can be best prepared.

Get In Touch Online

If you're in the midst of Philadelphia wedding planning, you need to get online to make your life easier. Try a national wedding website like TheKnot (theknot.com) or a local site like PA Brides (pabrides.com) to connect with vendors, other brides in your area or research wedding ideas.

Websites that offer forums or message boards are a great way to get referrals from other brides, bounce ideas around and find inspiration from these same people in the Philadelphia area.

Invest in a Philadelphia Wedding Planner

Of course the "city of brotherly love" is home to piles of well-qualified wedding planners. So, if you need someone to take over the whole process or just a one-hour consultation to help with budgeting or other plans, check the yellow pages or the websites listed above for a recommended, local planner. Popular companies include The Wedding Factor, Megan Kennedy Events and I Do Wedding Consulting.

Subscribe to Philadelphia Wedding Magazine

Though only a quarterly publication, Philadelphia Wedding magazine is a great local resource that not only includes pertinent local articles but also advertisements for local vendors and service providers.

So, rather than waste your time on national publications that don't offer the local information you need, use this local publication as your Philadelphia wedding planning guidebook.
 
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