Chances are your scroll comes to a screeching halt when you lay eyes on a hanging installation. And we get it—the tasseled chandeliers, floral installations, and lighting setups you see are sure to make you [insert something like a heart eye emoji].

But you know what you don’t see? The engineering that goes into creating a look like this. And not every wedding venue is going to let you dream this big.

Our advice? [Give your best piece of advice when it comes to choosing a venue if a couple wants to do an installation]. After that, you can leave the rest to us and your florist!

There are more ways than you think to use flowers in your reception design (read: you’re not limited to an arrangement placed in the center of your tables). And here are some of my favorites:

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Which of these unique ideas do you love the most? Let me know in the comments or head over to my stories to vote!

How long do you think it takes to set up a wedding? Seriously, take a guess [insert an emoji you think fits here].

If your wheels started turning and you also started to think about all the things that have to happen on your wedding day, you can see it’s a lot—which is why your timeline is such an important part of the planning process. Because if:

List one thing that can complicate a timeline

List another thing

List one more thing that can complicate a timeline

Moral of the story? You don’t want one slow down to impact the rest of the plan. This is just one of the reasons that working with an experience wedding planner [customize this to fit your vendor type if different] is way less of a luxury than you think. Because [give your biggest reason or value proposition here]!

Thinking differently about it all now and have all the questions now? Let’s chat! You can [insert how you want the reader to contact you].