The 10-Minute Cheat Sheet (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

ON CHOOSING A MEANINGFUL SYMBOLIC ACT

THE PERFECT MUSIC MIX

Keep them dancing, and occasionally moon walking, to songs they

There’s nothing wrong with the classics,

know and love.

but consider whether the act you choose is

No Macarena.

actually meaningful or unique to you and

your partner.

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR RSVP CARDS

Ask guests to draw a picture of you and your partner on the back

THE BEST USE OF WEDDING PHOTOS

of the RSVP card, and display them in a gallery at the reception.

Frame them! This solves the “out of sight, out of mind” problem of

Crowd-source your playlist by asking that music requests be

the wedding album.

noted on the RSVP.

Reception

Request guests list a little-known fact about themselves on their

RSVP, and use the responses to play wedding bingo at your recep-

CHOOSE YOUR DINNER

tion, matching responses to corresponding guests.

Sit-Down: The most formal and often the most ex-

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pensive option.

Post-Reception & Beyond

Family-Style: Fosters a feeling of togetherness,

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with lower formality.

YOUR AFTER-PARTY SHORTLIST

Buffet: Medium formality, medium price, medium

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chance you’ll run out.

Karaoke bar

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Food Truck: This is not your grandpa’s wedding.

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Classic greasy-spoon diner

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Unless he loves tacos.

Alcohol-friendly arcade

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ON THE GROOM’S CAKE

If it doesn’t look like an advertisement, you’re doing it right.

LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES

Plan a snack that will keep your guests (safely) drinking and

(recklessly) dancing.

ON THE QUESTION OF DRINKS

What do you mean, “question”? An open bar is the only answer.

ON THE QUESTION OF HONEYMOON TIMING

Don’t go back to real life just yet: Delaying your honeymoon

means leaving that surreal wedding bubble. Keep the magic alive.

ONE HONEYMOON OOO REPLY:

To: <All Office>

ON THE QUESTION OF MUSIC

Subject: Automatic Reply: “OOO”

A live band brings the experience to you. A DJ allows you and your

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Thanks for reaching out! While you’re at it, could

guests to create the experience. Choose your destiny.

you reach out to my lower back? I definitely

didn’t get sunscreen there. Thanks—resuming honey-

CHOOSE A FIRST DANCE SONG

moon now.

Ideally, the song will have special meaning between you and your

partner, be event appropriate, and avoid cliches.

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