This is not a typical blog post for Detailz Events, but this is a question A LOT of newly engaged couples ask me when they catch me face to face……in the midst of the excitement just after you get engaged, a few butterflies start fluttering as you think to yourself, “What do I do now?” The options and decisions to be made can seem ENDLESS!

Once you settle on what area you want to get married in, you need to select how large a wedding and start thinking about what “feel” you are after.

Will it be:

an intimate beach wedding? church/sophisticated club reception? a elegant garden wedding? Then of course, you need to sit down and figure out a ballpark budget that you are comfortable with. If this is a destination event especially, one of the very first vendors you should consider if your budget allows is a wedding planner/designer. NO- this is not a shameless plug After doing destination weddings for almost a decade in Naples and Southwest Florida, we have had brides & grooms come to us at very different stages in the planning process. Some of the smoothest productions we have put together have been a result of couples who brought us on from the beginning. Some have even used our assistance in finding a venue. A lot of people don’t think to get a planner before they choose their locations, but if you utilize a planner’s years of experience in a local market, they can Read More…