A Parents Guide to Wedding Planning
A step-by-step guide for parents with children getting married in Metro Detroit.
Before the Wedding
How Parents Can Help
- Organize a Meeting Between Families
- After your daughter or son and their partner are officially engaged, it’s time to get to know the family, if you haven’t met them already. Traditionally, the groom’s parents set up a meeting with the bride’s parents, however, these days it’s fine for either side to initiate a get-together.
- Support Wedding Planning When Needed
- The role you play in the wedding-planning process depends on several variables. Some of these include how involved you’d like to be, the bride’s wishes, and whether there will be a wedding planner. The tools our team provided below will help.
- Share Family Traditions & Heirlooms
- There are a variety of different customs and traditions involved with wedding planning. A great way parents can get involved is by sharing special family traditions with your son or daughter leading up to the wedding day. It’s also a time to share any heirlooms for a “something old” or “something borrowed” so the bride can incorporate into the ceremony.
- Help With the Guest List
Traditionally, the bride’s family will help cover some or all of the wedding costs, so it is common for the parents to have a say in inviting a percentage of the guests.
Parents can help by putting that list together and going over it with the couple. You can take this a step further and, along with sharing, you can help with putting together the seating chart, as the couple may not be as close to some of the people you’d like to invite. Read more about creating a wedding seating chart for some helpful tips.
Wedding Planning Resources for Parents
Wedding Budget Tips for Metro Detroit Couples & Parents
Weddings can be a dream come true for couples, but they often come with a hefty price tag.
To help, we put together this comprehensive guide full of articles, (free) planning tools and downloadable guides to help you save money.
Help Scout Metro Detroit Wedding Venues
Choosing a wedding venue in metro Detroit is one of the biggest (and first) planning decisions that the engaged couple will make… you can help!
Here’s the rundown of how to choose a wedding venue, from start to finish.
Venue Booked? What To Do Do Next
Once the venue is booked, we recommend knocking these things off the planning to-do list as quickly as possible.
Download, print and start checking important tasks off of your list!
Digital Wedding Planning Workbook
Keep track of all of to-do lists – budget, RSVP’s, gifts & more – in one easy, convenient place! Include notes, vendor info and contact details so you never forget.
Metro Detroit Wedding Music Guide
This Metro Detroit Wedding Music Guide will walk couples (and parents) through putting together the perfect wedding playlists, with song ideas for every wedding moment.
From your ceremony to the late-night party, your Detroit wedding DJ can mix and MC your custom music selections. Read on for our tips on picking the songs that will make your Detroit wedding celebrations truly unforgettable!
Questions you should be asking each vendor BEFORE you book with them.
Sitting down with vendor after vendor in metro Detroit can be overwhelming, confusing and tiring. So — we’re here to help! Our team gathered the top questions you should be asking each category of vendors BEFORE you book with them.
Metro Detroit Wedding Photography Locations You'll Love
To help you find meaningful wedding photography locations ahead of time, we’ve compiled this extensive guide to explore photography spots in Metro Detroit. Let’s ensure your wedding photography is seamless, enjoyable, and filled with cherished memories.
Don't Make These Common Budget-Busting Mistakes
Did you know many couples actually go way over their initial wedding budget?
We’re here to point out the common budget busters, the red flags, the wedding planning no-no’s to keep your wedding day dreams (and bank account) intact.
Wedding Day Timeline Examples
If there’s one goal everyone has on their wedding day, it’s to keep stress to a minimum. That is easier said than done…unless you take the time to build your timeline with our wedding timeline template.
Download & print your timeline now.
Save Hundreds with The Original Team Approach Package
Learn how you can get $1,500 in freebies by bundling DJ, photography & videography services.
Lock down a wedding team your family can trust!
We’ll recommend several fully vetted photographers, videographers, and DJs so you can hand-select the perfect match.