Many couples are still ringing in the new millennium–with wedding bells.
“The year 2000 will be a wedding extravaganza,” said Stacy Morrison, editor in chief of Modern Bride. “2000 sounds so fresh. You can’t choose your birth date, but you can choose your anniversary, and many are taking advantage of the new millennium.”
Stephen Cunningham, CEO of WeddingNetwork.com, says the number of couples planning to get married in 2000 has nearly doubled from last year at this time.
But if you want to get hitched this year, you have your work cut out for you. Many traditional places are booked, forcing those without a hall to get creative.
“You have to use your imagination,” said Janet Anastasio, author of “The Everything Wedding Book” (Adams Media Corp., $12.95). “My nephew is renting a house and is getting married on the beach because he couldn’t find a hall. Places you wouldn’t think of as wedding places can actually make your wedding even more special.”
Year 2000 hopefuls can take a look closer to home–your parents’ home, college chapels, public parks, community theaters or even the zoo. “Most public zoos have great gazebos or outdoor courtyards,” Morrison said, “and are terrific for wedding pictures.”
Some couples may consider a faraway destination wedding. According to Modern Bride, destination weddings account for nearly 11 percent of all weddings. “Destination weddings are getting much more popular,” said WeddingNetwork.com’s senior bridal consultant Lynzie Hays. “They are not only fun, but they are also intimate and romantic as couples surround themselves with only their families and closest friends.”
WeddingNetwork.com (www.weddingnetwork.com) features a local resource center, which helps couples research destinations.
Having a 2000 wedding may make planning even more labor-intensive, but it will make one thing easier–calculating which anniversary you’re on.
