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6 The QUEE NS Courier • bridal • JUNE 23, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com bridal A MORNING AFFAIR By Tresa Erickson Picture it. The sun is out, the air is cool, and guests are mingling at the mimosa bar, taking in the gorgeous scenery and waiting for the nuptials to begin. It is only 9 a.m., but you’re up and dressed to the nines for the most important day of your life. It’s your wedding s day, and you’re getting things off to an early start. While the majority of weddings take place in the afternoon or evening, some couples are opting to buck tradition and scheduling their nuptials earlier in the day. Instead of lunch or dinner, they are serving brunch and giving guests the opportunity to leave earlier and have more of the day to themselves. While not everyone is a morning person, there are advantages to scheduling your wedding early in the day. Fewer venues will be booked early in the day, permitting you more of a selection. You might even be able to book your wedding at a venue that rarely permits weddings due to their conflict with business hours. As long as your wedding is over by 10:30 a.m. and does not run into the lunch rush, for example, you might be able to have it at that lakeside restaurant you adore. You will also have more choice with the menu. Instead of the usual, pricey dinner fare, you can serve fruit, waffles, muffins, donuts, bacon, quiche and whatever other breakfast foods come to mind. Just as the menu can be simpler and less expensive for a morning wedding, so can the attire. You can go with less informal dresses for the ladies and suits and ties for the guys. Guests can also dress down as well, making for a more comfortable time all around. Along with cutting costs on the food and attire, you can also cut costs on the vendors. More vendors will be available early in the morning, and many will offer reduced rates at that time, especially if it allows them to book another wedding later in the day. Guests will also drink less in the morning, cutting down on the bar bill. By having the wedding earlier, you can free up everyone in the afternoon. You can start your honeymoon sooner and give guests more time for travel and leisure. Rather than book a hotel room for the night and drive home the next morning, some guests may be able to leave that day, while others who live nearby will be free to do what they wish with the rest of the day. Morning weddings are unusual, but for some brides and grooms, they are the way to go. Forget dancing into the wee hours of the night and leaving for your honeymoon the next morning. Schedule your wedding for 10 and be in Key West by 6!


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