Planning your wedding can be a task that’s both full of joy and overwhelming. Many couples are turning to professionals to plan their wedding, but there are many more who are making the choice to do this on their own. You might be working with a rather tight budget, or you might love the DIY aspect of it. Whatever your reason for planning your own wedding, even with the myriad details necessary, it is possible to plan for the wedding of your dreams.
Here are a few tips for doing just that.
Guest List
The budget should be your first priority, and once you’ve got that, you can decide how many guests will be invited. This can be a process that’s complicated and will largely depend on your budget and venue. Once you’ve got the numbers down and who’s to be invited, you can order your invitations and start creating a seating arrangement. You can also order pocket wedding invitations if you are on a budget. Be sure to sit down with your partner and make sure that everyone you want to invite is included.
Venues
Are you picturing a spring garden for your wedding, or maybe a destination wedding on the Gold Coast of Australia? Choose a few of your favorite dates for the wedding, but try to have a bit of flexibility if you can, so that you aren’t constrained when you attempt to book the venue along with the wedding vendors.
Bridal Style
With so many different sources of inspiration available, this aspect can be especially overwhelming. Even Millennials are shaking up the industry with their own sense of wedding style these days. Find a few of the styles you prefer, be they on trusty bridal sites, Instagram, Pinterest, or what have you, and begin researching. Having a great sense of the style you prefer will be of immense help when you begin to meet with vendors. Creating a few Pinterest boards, or simply a collage on a poster board or corkboard can assist you when it comes to determining the feel and look you’re aiming for.
Limit Your Options
When it comes to financial tips, don’t bog yourself down with all of the possible wedding inspiration that you find. This can not only be distracting, but it can also cause you to want things that your budget just won’t cover. Once you’ve decided on the wedding style you prefer, try staying focused on the inspiration and ideas that will align with the big picture you have in mind.
Organize
Do this by using things like Google/Excel/Word Docs, spreadsheets, checklists – anything – as long as you have the ability to gather all of your numbers, budgets, thoughts, etc. in a single place. There are quite a few fantastic online tools and even apps that you can find that will help with keeping your wedding plans organized.
Get Your Partner Involved
You don’t need to feel as if you’re planning this wedding on your own. Ask and consult with your partner for any assistance you might need. You trust their opinion or you wouldn’t be marrying them, and even if they only get involved in one or two aspects, it can make planning the wedding even more fun when decisions are made together.
Finally, have fun with this. What will your guests definitely notice? If you’re overwhelmed and stressed about those last-minute details, that will be the takeaway. By the day your wedding finally arrives, attempt to relax so that you’re able to enjoy each of those special moments with your friends and family. Ask any of the married couples you know – the day will simply fly by before you know it!
