Comments on: How to plan a wedding from afar: part 2 (by Shrie) http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides Fri, 25 May 2012 19:19:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lyn http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-69780 Lyn Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:34:55 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-69780 I am way late, but if you are still looking for a venue, please let me know. lynemma@gmail.com I know a place, way, way, way off the beaten path for about 20 people. I am way late, but if you are still looking for a venue, please let me know. lynemma@gmail.com

I know a place, way, way, way off the beaten path for about 20 people.

]]> By: Offbeat Megan http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-67213 Offbeat Megan Mon, 10 May 2010 02:08:43 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-67213 That's exactly what I did. I had my really tall (then future) husband cary it for me until we were on the plane and then we asked one of the flight attendants if they could put it in the closet for us. They were MORE than happy to help and then they knew to keep the champagne coming for the two of us! ;) That's exactly what I did. I had my really tall (then future) husband cary it for me until we were on the plane and then we asked one of the flight attendants if they could put it in the closet for us. They were MORE than happy to help and then they knew to keep the champagne coming for the two of us! ;)
]]> By: offbeatshrie http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-67212 offbeatshrie Mon, 10 May 2010 01:56:10 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-67212 I'm pretty sure that you can put a cover on your dress and take it on a hanger. They should be able to put it in the first class coat closet! I've heard they can be accommodating about stuff like that. I'm pretty sure that you can put a cover on your dress and take it on a hanger. They should be able to put it in the first class coat closet! I've heard they can be accommodating about stuff like that.
]]> By: Jenn http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-67202 Jenn Sun, 09 May 2010 18:51:04 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-67202 Thanks Shrie! We're planning our wedding in Vancouver, Canada from Austin, Texas (2274 miles, and a different country)! I totally agree that Google Docs are essential. We're also using Google Calendar to keep track of our schedule for the 2 weeks before the wedding when we'll be in town. I've definitely opted to DIY much less than I would have if we were closer, although my family in Vancouver is getting pretty crafty. Finding contacts who have gotten married recently and can refer you to venues and vendors in your wedding city is a huge help. My sister's best friend got married a few years ago. She did tons of research for her big day, and has been a fantastic resource. Also, try asking your photographer to recommend other vendors (they have been to more weddings than almost anyone else). That's how we found our DJ. Does anyone have tips on how to transport a wedding dress on an airplane? Thanks Shrie! We're planning our wedding in Vancouver, Canada from Austin, Texas (2274 miles, and a different country)!

I totally agree that Google Docs are essential. We're also using Google Calendar to keep track of our schedule for the 2 weeks before the wedding when we'll be in town. I've definitely opted to DIY much less than I would have if we were closer, although my family in Vancouver is getting pretty crafty.

Finding contacts who have gotten married recently and can refer you to venues and vendors in your wedding city is a huge help. My sister's best friend got married a few years ago. She did tons of research for her big day, and has been a fantastic resource. Also, try asking your photographer to recommend other vendors (they have been to more weddings than almost anyone else). That's how we found our DJ.

Does anyone have tips on how to transport a wedding dress on an airplane?

]]> By: jojo http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-61640 jojo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:02:17 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-61640 I'm so glad to see others on here going through the same thing. (Not that I wish it upon anyone, just nice to have a support group) We are planning our New Zealand wedding from Korea! Some of the tough parts have been getting things in advance such as a dress, since Korean weddings are mostly of the package kind that include dress and tux....not to mention I'm not quite the same size as your average Korean. I've also noticed a LOT of NZ businesses STILL don't have websites...and if they do, they won't post their prices. BUT it has actually been pretty easy, because we just decided to get married in the same venue as my brother! Was a bit strange at first, but then I realised how much easier everything will be since we will be backpacking in Asia for 7 months before we land in NZ, 2 weeks before the wedding! I'm so glad to see others on here going through the same thing. (Not that I wish it upon anyone, just nice to have a support group)
We are planning our New Zealand wedding from Korea! Some of the tough parts have been getting things in advance such as a dress, since Korean weddings are mostly of the package kind that include dress and tux….not to mention I'm not quite the same size as your average Korean. I've also noticed a LOT of NZ businesses STILL don't have websites…and if they do, they won't post their prices.
BUT it has actually been pretty easy, because we just decided to get married in the same venue as my brother! Was a bit strange at first, but then I realised how much easier everything will be since we will be backpacking in Asia for 7 months before we land in NZ, 2 weeks before the wedding!
]]> By: offbeat_shrie http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-60441 offbeat_shrie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:08:00 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-60441 Georgeann, You can totally do it from afar! I'm glad my tips could help a few of ya :) Georgeann,

You can totally do it from afar! I'm glad my tips could help a few of ya :)

]]> By: Georgeanne http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-60381 Georgeanne Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:12:45 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-60381 I too am getting married and Texas, but I live in Philly. It was great to see that, yes, this can be done. Also I loved your theme. Your wedding looks really fun and unique. Thanks for the advice. I too am getting married and Texas, but I live in Philly. It was great to see that, yes, this can be done. Also I loved your theme. Your wedding looks really fun and unique. Thanks for the advice.
]]> By: Georgeanne http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-60382 Georgeanne Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:12:45 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-60382 I too am getting married and Texas, but I live in Philly. It was great to see that, yes, this can be done. Also I loved your theme. Your wedding looks really fun and unique. Thanks for the advice. I too am getting married and Texas, but I live in Philly. It was great to see that, yes, this can be done. Also I loved your theme. Your wedding looks really fun and unique. Thanks for the advice.
]]> By: enigma http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-55745 enigma Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:07:07 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-55745 Yes - thank you SO much! And also thank you to all the commenters - it's good to know you're out there. I thought I must be crazy since I wasn't finding info about this anywhere online! I have to admit, I'm also proud to have thought of using google Docs myself, even if my Mom sent me an attached Excel document in reply, ha ha. We're planning a Seattle-area (Snohomish) wedding from Munich, but at least we fly home pretty often. I'm hoping to get the catering and dress dealt with over Christmas... we'll see! ;-)) Yes – thank you SO much! And also thank you to all the commenters – it's good to know you're out there. I thought I must be crazy since I wasn't finding info about this anywhere online!

I have to admit, I'm also proud to have thought of using google Docs myself, even if my Mom sent me an attached Excel document in reply, ha ha.

We're planning a Seattle-area (Snohomish) wedding from Munich, but at least we fly home pretty often. I'm hoping to get the catering and dress dealt with over Christmas… we'll see! ;-) )

]]> By: 2dBride http://offbeatbride.com/2009/04/distance-wedding-planning/comment-page-1#comment-42030 2dBride Mon, 04 May 2009 01:10:39 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2045#comment-42030 So much on the advice on planning weddings from afar seems to assume that you will get to the location at least once ahead of time, will be there again at least a week before the wedding, and/or have family in the area. We are planning our Massachusetts wedding from Washington, DC without any of those advantages. It can be done (and thank heavens for the Internet!), but it is quite a challenge. So much on the advice on planning weddings from afar seems to assume that you will get to the location at least once ahead of time, will be there again at least a week before the wedding, and/or have family in the area. We are planning our Massachusetts wedding from Washington, DC without any of those advantages. It can be done (and thank heavens for the Internet!), but it is quite a challenge.
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