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Morgan Milowsky and George Needs
1. How did you meet?
George had come over to America to work for a couple of months at the company I work at. He was there to learn the business in order to go back to London and assist in opening up our sister company. We became very close friends in a short period of time and spent every day and night together working, enjoying the city, and most of all each others company. We had a lot in common and just hit it off from the moment we met. When I brought him to the airport at the end of his 3 months in America he expressed his feelings beyond friendship for me and I did the same. Better late then never and from that point on, the rest is history.
2. How did you get engaged?
After 2 years of distance and flying back and fourth to see one another, George flew over one last time on January 17th, 2010. He had told me he was coming, but on the 18th. I was home with my sister relaxing getting ready for him to come the very next day! All of a sudden I had a knock at my door. I answered the door and George was standing there. I was in complete shock as I thought he was coming the next day. I asked him what he was doing here, and he said “I have come all this way to ask you a very important question” as he got down on one knee and tears filled my eyes; he said “will you spend the rest of your life with me” and presented me with the most beautiful ring. I was in complete shock and didn’t even know at the time he had put a ring on my finger. It was the best day of my life along with our wedding.
George had come over to America to work for a couple of months at the company I work at. He was there to learn the business in order to go back to London and assist in opening up our sister company. We became very close friends in a short period of time and spent every day and night together working, enjoying the city, and most of all each others company. We had a lot in common and just hit it off from the moment we met. When I brought him to the airport at the end of his 3 months in America he expressed his feelings beyond friendship for me and I did the same. Better late then never and from that point on, the rest is history.
2. How did you get engaged?
After 2 years of distance and flying back and fourth to see one another, George flew over one last time on January 17th, 2010. He had told me he was coming, but on the 18th. I was home with my sister relaxing getting ready for him to come the very next day! All of a sudden I had a knock at my door. I answered the door and George was standing there. I was in complete shock as I thought he was coming the next day. I asked him what he was doing here, and he said “I have come all this way to ask you a very important question” as he got down on one knee and tears filled my eyes; he said “will you spend the rest of your life with me” and presented me with the most beautiful ring. I was in complete shock and didn’t even know at the time he had put a ring on my finger. It was the best day of my life along with our wedding.
3. How did you choose where to conduct the ceremony and have the reception?
I grew up in Vermont (VT) and always wanted to get married there. There is a beautiful town an hour from my parent’s house called Manchester with a very well known resort. We brought George and his parents there when they came to visit after our engagement and we all fell in love with it. It was the first and only place we looked at. I wanted to find a place that everyone travelling from far away could come (to), and not worry about anything else. What I liked most about the resort was that everything could be held there. We had a rehearsal dinner event, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception all on the same property but in different places. This allowed everyone to move around and enjoy themselves without having to worry about driving and directions and other hassles. There were outlet shops, restaurants, spas, hiking trails, swimming pools, fishing, and more at all of our fingertips!
4. What research and planning did you do before the wedding?
A Lot! I researched everything from colors, flowers, bands, dresses, bridesmaids dress, food, cakes, etc. A lot of my research was done on the internet, wedding magazines, and most of all going to friend’s weddings and taking ideas about what works, what doesn’t, etc. I also spent a lot of time looking for accommodation for guests with all different price ranges.
5. How many guests attended your wedding?
192
6. What did you 'make from scratch'?
We made the pillows for the ring bearers from scratch, and the name badges for people to find their tables
7. What was your biggest extravagance?
The venue/food/alcohol and the band, but it was all worth it! A good band makes the night!
8. Where did you save the most money?
We did all of our own printing and designing for everything (save the dates, invitations, and name badges) that was a big saver, I also did a candy table instead of a wedding favour for the guests. This worked as both a favour and a decoration because it looked beautiful with all the colors. My dad was our Justice of Peace which also saved money but more importantly this was very very special. We did the planning ourselves and did not hire a wedding planner.
9. Would you change anything about your wedding?
No, not one thing! It was amazing and the best day of both of our lives. If I could pause that moment in time I would, that might be it.
10. What advice would you give to someone planning a wedding in America?
A couple things:
The videographer seems like a lot of money when planning a wedding, but you should definitely have one. The day goes by so fast and everyone you love is in one place at one time. Capturing that moment forever and being able to watch it whenever you want is the next closest thing to being back in that moment.
I know we all do it, but if you can, don’t get too caught up in the small details. They really do not matter and on that day there is so much love around you, that is all you care about and notice.
Have a budget from the start and stick to it. There are so many beautiful ideas and you can do so much sometime it is easy to get carried away.
Take a moment during the wedding and sneak away with your husband or wife even if it is 5-10 minutes, it is worth it. Take everything in and realize the reason you are there!
I grew up in Vermont (VT) and always wanted to get married there. There is a beautiful town an hour from my parent’s house called Manchester with a very well known resort. We brought George and his parents there when they came to visit after our engagement and we all fell in love with it. It was the first and only place we looked at. I wanted to find a place that everyone travelling from far away could come (to), and not worry about anything else. What I liked most about the resort was that everything could be held there. We had a rehearsal dinner event, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception all on the same property but in different places. This allowed everyone to move around and enjoy themselves without having to worry about driving and directions and other hassles. There were outlet shops, restaurants, spas, hiking trails, swimming pools, fishing, and more at all of our fingertips!
4. What research and planning did you do before the wedding?
A Lot! I researched everything from colors, flowers, bands, dresses, bridesmaids dress, food, cakes, etc. A lot of my research was done on the internet, wedding magazines, and most of all going to friend’s weddings and taking ideas about what works, what doesn’t, etc. I also spent a lot of time looking for accommodation for guests with all different price ranges.
5. How many guests attended your wedding?
192
6. What did you 'make from scratch'?
We made the pillows for the ring bearers from scratch, and the name badges for people to find their tables
7. What was your biggest extravagance?
The venue/food/alcohol and the band, but it was all worth it! A good band makes the night!
8. Where did you save the most money?
We did all of our own printing and designing for everything (save the dates, invitations, and name badges) that was a big saver, I also did a candy table instead of a wedding favour for the guests. This worked as both a favour and a decoration because it looked beautiful with all the colors. My dad was our Justice of Peace which also saved money but more importantly this was very very special. We did the planning ourselves and did not hire a wedding planner.
9. Would you change anything about your wedding?
No, not one thing! It was amazing and the best day of both of our lives. If I could pause that moment in time I would, that might be it.
10. What advice would you give to someone planning a wedding in America?
A couple things:
The videographer seems like a lot of money when planning a wedding, but you should definitely have one. The day goes by so fast and everyone you love is in one place at one time. Capturing that moment forever and being able to watch it whenever you want is the next closest thing to being back in that moment.
I know we all do it, but if you can, don’t get too caught up in the small details. They really do not matter and on that day there is so much love around you, that is all you care about and notice.
Have a budget from the start and stick to it. There are so many beautiful ideas and you can do so much sometime it is easy to get carried away.
Take a moment during the wedding and sneak away with your husband or wife even if it is 5-10 minutes, it is worth it. Take everything in and realize the reason you are there!