23 Tips For Planning Your Dream Wedding

Planning your dream wedding can be a whole lot of work. But, done right, it can be an exciting part of the whole wedding process.
Begin by creating a vision board so that you can focus on what kind of wedding you want to have. And having a month to month ‘To Do’ list will help you avoid last minute emergency ‘Must Dos’ or missing things altogether. What ever motivated you to do your own wedding planning, this article offers you some tips to make it go more smoothly. It may even give you some helpful wedding inspiration.

23 Tips

1. Determine what your budget is – and stick to it.

2. Don’t jump into decisions – spending time making choices avoids mistakes.

3. Seek advice – particularly ask friends who are married. Ask what mistakes they feel they made with their planning.

4. Stick with some wedding traditions – those that really mean something to you and your groom and get rid of the rest.

5. Make use of your bridal party – they all have skills, so, figure out what they are and use them to help you with your long ‘To Do’ List.

6. Prioritize – don’t get overwhelmed by all that must be done. Make a list of the things that have to be done first, such as contracting with vendors and then do them. Then, the smaller stuff can happen later.

7. Take a break – don’t spend every waking minute planning. It really won’t make it get done any faster because it will escalate the stress. And take time with your fiance to remember why you want to get married in the first place.

 

8. Get the families involved – discuss your extensive ‘To Do’ List with family members and see what they are willing to pitch in and take care of.

9. A Day of Planner is a terrific idea. No matter how fabulous you were at pulling this whole thing together, on your wedding day you want to just concentrate on getting married. Consider hiring a Day of Planner to be the go to person on your wedding day who will  handle all the questions, coordination and problems.

10. Make a specific checklist – Have a monthly planner of tasks to be completed. As you check off each of them you will realize that you are organized and everything is getting done.

11. Shop around – Don’t just accept the first proposal from the first vendor in each category. Comparison shop and make sure you are getting what you want at the right price before you sign anything.

12. Can you DIY – Consider what you and your friends can reasonably do yourselves; favors, centerpieces, food, other decor? If you find some things that you could do then Do It! But, don’t load up with so many projects that it becomes overwhelming.

13. Start Your Own Tradition – Families always have wedding traditions that have been passed down through the generations. When doing your wedding planning, how about starting your own tradition that can be passed down from you to future generations?

14. Don’t Do Your Seating Chart Too Early – Until your guests RSVP do not plan your reception seating chart. It will be a waste of your time to plan something that you will most likely have to change once you have the actual, confirmed numbers. You have better things to do than re-do jobs.

15. The Tips – Vendors receive tips. Prepare them in sealed, labeled envelopes ahead of time so you won’t have to think about it on your wedding day. Even better, hand the job of dispersing the envelopes off to a trusted friend.

16. Include The Groom – This wedding is for both of you. Involve him, at least a little, so he feels a part of the process.

17. Pack For the Honeymoon Early – Take care of this a few days before the wedding.
This is not something that you want to wait until the night before the wedding to rush to do.

18. Start Setting Up As Early As The Venue Will Let You – The more time you have to get everything ‘just right’ the less stressful the whole process will be.

19. Have A List Of Both The Big and Little “To Dos” – It’s easy to take care of the venue and the caterer but make sure your list includes the smaller ‘To Do’ items, like special gifts for your flower girl and ring bearer. Take care of the little things during your preparation months, not at the last minute

20. Simplify By Choosing A Theme – Here is a wedding inspiration for you; selecting colors, flowers, every aspect of your wedding can be overwhelming. If you choose a theme or a style, such as beach, rustic or Victorian, it immediately narrows and focuses your choices.

21. Remember The Wedding License – don’t put this essential task off so long that it creates a panic at the last minute trying to get it done.

22. Have The Size Wedding and Reception You Are Comfortable With – If you prefer smaller groups or your budget limits the number of guests that you can afford don’t be pressured into something larger.

23. There Is No Such Thing As Perfect – something will probably go wrong during the planning process and on your wedding day. These, frequently create the most charming and memorable moments you will recall in the future. Don’t stress. Just plan a wedding that will celebrate your love and be prepared to laugh off the glitches

You and your groom are in love and want to be married. As long as that happens on your wedding day, planning your dream wedding has been a success. The rest is all just the exciting stuff that memories are made of.