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Marilyn Duncan Wiltshire; CWS(Certified Wedding Specialist), BA, dip Ed, is the owner and principal consultant of Triniweddings. She previously owned and managed P&S Rentals, a Party Rentals company which she sold at the end of 2013 to dedicate her time solely to weddings. She is an accomplished Special Events Planner and a member of Weddings Beautiful Worldwide, the International Special Events Society and the Association of Bridal Consultants. She has been responsible for the coordination and production of many successful local weddings and is associated with many of the country’s more prominent service providers.She also plans a great many “destination” weddings here in Trinidad and Tobago for brides who reside abroad. In addition to planning fabulous weddings she is a part time lecturer at the Lok Jack School of Business in the Event Management Program which is done in conjunction with the George Washington University in the United States. Marilyn recently acquired the license from Weddings Beautiful Worldwide to teach and confer the CWS and AWP designations to students throughout the Caribbean region.

Thursday, 26 July 2012

How much should your wedding cost?


The answer –as much or as little as you can afford!  You can have a lavish event that tops $200,000TT or you can say your vows and entertain your close friends and family for $5000TT.   It all depends.  If you are planning a wedding on a budget, TriniWeddings offers some dollar saving tips.
·         Avoid a wedding in the traditional wedding months of April, June and December.  As couples compete for vendors and venues, prices rise – because they can. 
·         Look closely at your guest list.  Pare it down to include only those persons who are really close and have meaning in your life.
·         Have your ceremony and reception in the same place if your religion allows for this. You can save on decor costs.
·         Choose an hour when a meal is not appropriate or necessary.  Morning weddings followed by a lovely basic brunch or a later afternoon ceremony followed by a cocktail reception are wonderful options.
·         Use tropical flowers and fill bouquets with more ribbons and greenery and fewer flowers.
·         Rather than investing in large floral arrangements in the church and reception areas, consider using rental greenery.  It will fill spaces and create more warmth than large stylized arrangements can.
·         At TriniWeddings we can save you time as well as money; and most importantly help assure you of one perfect day.
Be honest about your budget and stick with it.  Look for ways to economize but know which items are the dearest to you.  Always remember that it is the marriage that is important – not the frills.  Feel free to discuss your plans and concerns with TriniWeddings.  We can help you have a gorgeous wedding and save you money in the process.

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