Whether you want a big traditional day or a small and intimate affair, your wedding planning doesnt have to be difficult. Whilst it can seem an overwhelming task, planning the biggest day of your life, there are many ways in which you can make your wedding preparations easy and hassle free.
Do try to begin your wedding planning as early as possible. Whilst it is perfectly possible to plan a wedding within 3 months, most couples will have a planning period of 18 months. Beginning early will give you the best possible chance of being able to book your first choice for venues and vendors such as photographers, especially as the best of these can be booked up many months in advance.
Do decide on your wedding date first as everything you do from here on in will depend on your chosen date. If your budget is tight consider having your wedding on a weekday which are usually less expensive than the popular Saturday wedding. And always choose two or three dates in case your first choice is unavailable.
Download as many tools as possible from the internet to help you with your wedding planning. Look for budget planners, checklists and free websites to help you get organized and to keep your planning on track within your chosen time frame.
Delegate some of your wedding planning to others. Get your groom to order the grooms men suits, book the wedding transport and organize the entertainment. Ask your maid of honor to help with the other bridesmaids, help you make the wedding favors and decorate the venue before the wedding day. Ask your mother in law to organize the rehearsal dinner and the best man to collect the flowers and wedding cake.
Double check everything. Two weeks before the wedding day ring all your vendors and suppliers to ensure everything you have ordered will be ready in time. Call them again the following week or a couple of days before the wedding. When you make a booking double check all the details and get them in writing before signing any contracts and always ask about anything you are unsure of.
Choose a style and theme for your wedding day as it will help you to coordinate all the details. Styles can be traditional and formal or semi-formal and informal, whilst themes can range from historical events/periods to glitz and glamour, butterflies, flowers and romance. Choose a style and theme which will reflect your personalities and tastes and try to coordinate colors and details to it.
Consider hiring a wedding planner to help you with your wedding planning. You can hire them to organize the entire day or just a part of it such as the ceremony or reception. This can be useful if you are very busy with other things such as work or have a very short time frame till your wedding.
Do try to begin your wedding planning as early as possible. Whilst it is perfectly possible to plan a wedding within 3 months, most couples will have a planning period of 18 months. Beginning early will give you the best possible chance of being able to book your first choice for venues and vendors such as photographers, especially as the best of these can be booked up many months in advance.
Do decide on your wedding date first as everything you do from here on in will depend on your chosen date. If your budget is tight consider having your wedding on a weekday which are usually less expensive than the popular Saturday wedding. And always choose two or three dates in case your first choice is unavailable.
Download as many tools as possible from the internet to help you with your wedding planning. Look for budget planners, checklists and free websites to help you get organized and to keep your planning on track within your chosen time frame.
Delegate some of your wedding planning to others. Get your groom to order the grooms men suits, book the wedding transport and organize the entertainment. Ask your maid of honor to help with the other bridesmaids, help you make the wedding favors and decorate the venue before the wedding day. Ask your mother in law to organize the rehearsal dinner and the best man to collect the flowers and wedding cake.
Double check everything. Two weeks before the wedding day ring all your vendors and suppliers to ensure everything you have ordered will be ready in time. Call them again the following week or a couple of days before the wedding. When you make a booking double check all the details and get them in writing before signing any contracts and always ask about anything you are unsure of.
Choose a style and theme for your wedding day as it will help you to coordinate all the details. Styles can be traditional and formal or semi-formal and informal, whilst themes can range from historical events/periods to glitz and glamour, butterflies, flowers and romance. Choose a style and theme which will reflect your personalities and tastes and try to coordinate colors and details to it.
Consider hiring a wedding planner to help you with your wedding planning. You can hire them to organize the entire day or just a part of it such as the ceremony or reception. This can be useful if you are very busy with other things such as work or have a very short time frame till your wedding.