Most future brides look at wedding magazines to plan for their wedding day. Some even look at OK! Magazine or In-Style Magazine to see celebrity weddings such as Eva Longoria/ Tony Parker or Katie Holmes/ Tom Cruise. Others use ideas from weddings they have attended or go to wedding shows (which tend to give out overwhelming materials and by the end of the show, you forget which photographer or cake decorator you should have remembered).
Well, a popular trend these days for brides to get ideas and plan for their wedding day is to attend “Wedding Tours.” The tour starts by taking brides and grooms (or their mothers/ friends) in limousines to a wedding venue overlooking a nice scenery (such as the Pacific ocean or a golf course). They then sample several vendors from the wedding industry, such as tasting certain appetizers or full meals with wedding cake, listening to music, talking to photographers and videographers, seeing floral arrangements, or watching a makeup demonstration.
Given that the “W-Day” will be an event of a lifetime and an event that could put a big dent to a couple’s bank account, wedding tours could be a great way to “taste-test” the waters so you have a sense of the costs (since you have more time to discuss with the vendors). It could also give you ideas for a theme that you want for the W-Day without being overbombarded with materials which you’d never end up using. Lastly, it’ll give you a chance to get your fiancé involved in the planning process!