Wedding Tips for Los Angeles Couples
Wedding Tips for Los Angeles Couples
Enjoy Your Engagement First
Before booking a venue or hiring wedding professionals, take a moment to enjoy your engagement. The planning process can move quickly, but this is a special time that deserves to be celebrated.
Start with Your Guest List
Before discussing venues, create an A list and a B list. Your guest count will influence nearly every decision, including your budget, venue options, catering, rentals, and overall event design.
Guest count often determines venue options before any other decision is made.
Have Honest Budget Conversations
Discuss your wedding budget with your fiancé first. If parents or family members are contributing financially, have those conversations early in the process.
Clear expectations help avoid misunderstandings and make planning much easier.
Understanding Private Estate Weddings
If you are considering a private estate wedding, we typically recommend allocating approximately 20% to 25% of your total budget toward the venue.
Private estates offer privacy, flexibility, and a unique guest experience. Because they are private properties, additional elements often need to be brought in, including rentals, catering, lighting, power, décor, and sometimes restroom facilities.
Be Thoughtful About Trends
Wedding trends come and go. Over the years, we’ve seen countless styles rise in popularity and then fade.
Rather than focusing solely on what is trending today, consider incorporating design elements that reflect your personality and style. Classic flowers, beautiful linens, thoughtful lighting, and elegant décor often photograph beautifully for years to come.
Invest in Lighting
If your budget allows, invest in professional lighting.
Few design elements transform a space as dramatically as lighting. It helps create atmosphere, enhances photographs, and makes guests feel comfortable throughout the event.
Choose the Right Wedding Planner
Your planner will become one of your most important partners throughout the planning process.
Experience matters, but compatibility matters too. You should feel comfortable communicating openly with your planner and trust their guidance. The best planner-client relationships are built on mutual respect, trust, and shared expectations.
Final Thoughts
After more than two decades in the events industry, I’ve learned that successful weddings begin with thoughtful planning, realistic budgeting, and assembling the right team.
Most importantly, create a wedding that reflects who you are as a couple rather than simply following the latest trend.
The most memorable weddings are often the most personal.
If you’re considering a private estate wedding, we invite you to explore our collection of private estate event locations throughout Greater Los Angeles. You can view available properties on our website and through our longtime partner, Universal Locations.
Browse our estate collections:
• Gianna & Company Estate Rentals: https://giannaandcompany.com/estate-location-rentals-greater-los-angeles/
• Universal Locations: https://www.universallocations.com/
