How to Survive Your Yarra Valley Winery Wedding Week

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How to Prepare for your Winery Wedding - 1 week out

In just seven days, you will be saying, "Yes, I do," to the person you have known since childhood. It's natural to feel both nervous and excited about your wedding, but your actions and choices leading up to the big day will determine whether you have a stressful or enjoyable celebration. How to make it through the wedding week without losing your mind, despite the countless details that demand your attention.

1. Nail Down the Vines Wedding Itinerary

Your Vines wedding timeline needs to be practical, so be sure to factor in some wiggle room. You probably used a checklist or to-do list to help direct your preparations. It's time to check back and make sure everything is going according to plan. You'll be able to spot any glaring omissions with ease, and with a week to go before the wedding, you'll have time to fix them so the big day goes off without a hitch.

2. Try Out Your Wedding Gown

You wouldn't want to get to your wedding day and discover that the alterations weren't done correctly and your dress still needs a lot of work to fit the way you wanted it to. You can avoid this by trying on the wedding dress a week before the big day and taking care of any alterations that may be necessary then. There should be no more thoughts about the dress by the time your Yarra Valley wedding is just five days away.

3. Don’t Forget About Wedding Shoes Either

If you're like most women, you'll be wearing heels on your wedding day. Even if you're used to walking in heels on the grass at Vines of the Yarra Valley, it's still a good idea to test out your wedding shoes ahead of time to make sure they provide the support and cushioning you need. To prevent any pinching, it's best to break them in ahead of time by wearing them with thick socks and directing a hairdryer at the seams. When doing an outdoor photoshoot, make sure to wear shoes that are both stylish and comfortable, and bring an extra pair just in case.

4. Drop Off Necessary Reception and Ceremony Items at the Vines Venue

Items for the ceremony and reception, such as unity candles, escort cards, table numbers, a card box, bathroom amenity baskets, and sign-in books, should be delivered to the venue one week in advance. All of the items should be neatly packaged and dropped off at the wedding site with a note specifying their intended use. That way, nothing necessary for the ceremony or reception will be forgotten. Although they are crucial to the event, not many people give them much thought.

5. Get the Rehearsal Dinner Out of the Way

The rehearsal dinner should take place no less than two days before the wedding and no later than the night before. If you wait until the last minute to make plans, you might not have enough time to make any changes if you discover that things did not go as you had hoped. Having the rehearsal dinner while there is still time to make adjustments is the best way to avoid being disappointed during the dinner.

6. Make Final Payments

There will be a lot going on in the final days leading up to the wedding, and you don't want to forget to pay any necessary bills. In order to make sure that all payments to vendors are released before the wedding day, you should double-check your to-do list and the agreements you made with them. Get some of the payments out of the way before the wedding day by setting up automatic electronic transfer payments and making any necessary advance payment, if the terms allow.

7. Learn How to Delicate

It's unlikely that you'll be able to keep tabs on every detail of the wedding preparations on your own, and if you and your future spouse try, you'll both be a wreck on the big day. Don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders alone; find reliable people to help you out. Put your faith in them, because they won't let you down, and allow them to assist you in organising your special day. After all, it is your wedding day, and everyone is eager to pitch in if they can, and you would be foolish not to ask for assistance.

8. Hire a Wedding Coordinator

When the big day is finally here, it can be a huge weight off of your shoulders to have a professional wedding coordinator handling all the details. They'll ensure that all of your service providers are booked, host the welcome dinner, assist with seating charts, and handle any other issues that may crop up in the final days leading up to the wedding. With them, you won't have to rush around as much in the final week before the big day, and you can instead take it easy in the days leading up to it.

9. Take Care of Yourself

The final week before the wedding, take excellent care of yourself. Follow a healthy lifestyle by eating right, exercising regularly, and getting plenty of shut-eye. Get away from the chaos of planning, if at all possible, and spend some time relaxing after the stress of the past few months has built up.

Conclusion

There are only seven days left till the wedding at Vines of the Yarra Valley. Make sure the wedding plans for the Vines go off without a hitch by nailing down a firm schedule. The wedding dress should be tried on, and matching shoes should not be overlooked. Everything needed for the ceremony and celebration should be brought to the location at least one week in advance. A minimum of two days before the wedding is recommended for the rehearsal dinner.

Verify your prearranged tasks and vendor contracts for accuracy. You probably won't be able to keep track of everything that has to be done for the wedding on your own. Do not try to bear the burden of the world by yourself. Eat healthily, be active, and get plenty of sleep to take care of yourself.

What did you think of our advice on how to make it through the Yarra Valley Vines wedding week? This is the most important week leading up to the wedding, and if you don't handle it carefully, you could be in for some unpleasant surprises on the big day itself.

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FAQs About Wedding Venue

The most important aspect of choosing a venue is cost-efficiency. Ensure the venue offers price flexibility, such as pricing tiers or packages. You can also check whether a venue offers an all-inclusive hire rate or if they offer more price-friendly, digestible options.

Venue selection is vital to your event's success and is the most critical decision for an event planner. This decision will likely make up the largest portion of your budget and will be the vessel used to deliver exciting and quality content to your attendees.

While the average cost of a wedding in 2020 was $20,300, this cost can quickly rise as the wedding becomes more extravagant. The most expensive parts of most weddings are costs associated with the reception venue, including the cost of renting materials, tables and chairs, and serving food or alcohol.

Sixty-nine per cent of venues do include tables and chairs, but with others, you'll have to hire an outside rental company to provide tables, chairs, china, flatware, linens, and more. Also, if you would like a wider range of rentals to choose from, consulting with a rental company can be a good idea.

The most important aspect of choosing a venue is cost-efficiency. Ensure the venue offers price flexibility, such as pricing tiers or packages. You can also check whether a venue offers an all-inclusive hire rate or if they offer more price-friendly, digestible options.

CONTENT SUMMARY

  • You can avoid this by trying on the wedding dress a week before the big day and taking care of any alterations that may be necessary then.
  • Items for the ceremony and reception, such as unity candles, escort cards, table numbers, a card box, bathroom amenity baskets, and sign-in books, should be delivered to the venue one week in advance.
  • The rehearsal dinner should take place no less than two days before the wedding and no later than the night before.
  • There will be a lot going on in the final days leading up to the wedding, and you don't want to forget to pay any necessary bills.
  • In order to make sure that all payments to vendors are released before the wedding day, you should double-check your to-do list and the agreements you made with them.
  • Get some of the payments out of the way before the wedding day by setting up automatic electronic transfer payments and making any necessary advance payment, if the terms allow.
  • Don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders alone; find reliable people to help you out.
  • When the big day is finally here, it can be a huge weight off of your shoulders to have a professional wedding coordinator handling all the details.
  • The final week before the wedding, take excellent care of yourself.
  • Follow a healthy lifestyle by eating right, exercising regularly, and getting plenty of shut-eye.

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