Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Back into the grove.

Wedding season is in full swing. This past weekend was a good example with 3 rehearsals on Friday evening, 2 ceremonies on Saturday, and 2 on Sunday. I wish every weekend was like this! I want to thank all the couples I worked with over the weekend for being so flexible on their schedules, especially regarding the rehearsals.
Performing several ceremonies a weekend is not that difficult. The difficulty comes when trying to schedule the rehearsals. This past weekend worked out well with a rehearsal at 4pm, 6pm, and then 8pm. They each were under an hour in length. This was mainly due to having a final meeting ahead of time with 2 out of the 3 couples. Even though those meeting were short, it still gave me an opportunity to discuss with the couples details regarding their rehearsals.
I strongly recommend having a final meeting before the rehearsal (or even before a ceremony without a rehearsal.) This allows you to get all your questions answered and to talk through the small logistical details, so you don't waste time doing this during the rehearsal. It was a big help for me this weekend and again, thanks to those couples for making last Friday very smooth.