Your wedding should be a day about you and your partner. Letting others get too involved in the planning process (even if they are paying for it) will only result in a day that doesn’t reflect the two of you. This article has ideas on how you can make your wedding your own, and keep an eye on the budget at the same time.
After your wedding is over, make sure that you save as many items as you can, including your dress. This is important as you will want to have many reminders of your special day when you look back on the memories of your wedding. Save all items to chronicle your wedding better.
On the morning of your wedding, you will have to give yourself extra time to get dressed since you will want everything to look perfect. Plan to start getting ready at least an hour before you usually would to avoid rushing to get to your wedding. This will allow you to look your best.
If you have to buy linens for your reception, make sure that they fit your table at home. Another option is to ask family and friends to bring theirs from home so you can just return them, after being professionally cleaned, when you’re done. If you have to mix and match you can adjust your color scheme to make it look intentional!
The best photographs are candid, so try to have as many unposed photographs taken as possible. My favorite wedding shots are from my reception where guests, and myself and the groom, are laughing and having a great time. These are the memories you want to have for the rest of your married life!
No one wants to wait a long time for your wedding to start, so many sure that everyone knows what’s happening so it can run smoothly. Hand out itineraries to the most important party members and ask them to try their best to keep things moving along quickly and efficiently.
Leave a gift for out-of-town guests in their room as a thank you for coming so far to attend your wedding. A nice basket of snacks, like crackers, fresh fruit, and drinks, will give them something welcoming to enjoy while they are away from home. Another excellent choice would be a gift card for a local restaurant!
Ask your friends, family, and co-workers to find out what skills they have that can help you with your wedding. For example, your best friend might have worked as a florist and a cake decorator, one cousin could be a DJ and the other a photographer, and maybe your Grandmother is willing and able to do all the catering!
Create a social media page for your guests to easily RSVP. These online resources are a great way to not only keep up with your guest list, it will also create a source of communication focused on your special day that can build excitement or even allow you to find suggestions in regards to your wedding day needs.
If you have planned a wedding outdoors, include a backup plan just in case there is rain or any other unexpected weather conditions on your wedding day. Have some tents on hand, or choose a venue that provides both indoor and outdoor space. One helpful trick if it’s wet, but you can still stay outdoors, is to use boards as walkways through wet or muddy areas.
Be considerate of your guests and their travel arrangements when planning a destination wedding. Your guests might have vacation plans made, and you want to give them preparation time as well. About eight months before the wedding, send out cards alerting guest to save the date; that will provide ample time for anyone to plan.
Start planning your wedding as soon as possible. This will allow you to shop around for things like catering, cake bakeries, wedding dresses and venues without the added stress of time constraints. It is also easier to negotiate better prices for services when you are not trying to do so at the last minute.
Gift registries are traditional parts of weddings. Gifts should not be mandatory to attend your wedding. So, set up a registry that have items of all prices so that everyone can afford to buy something that they know you will love. By selecting different priced items, people can find items they can comfortably afford to give.
Consider a disc jockey instead of a live band for your reception. A band can often be very expensive, and the type of music they can play will be limited. A disc jockey can often save you money, and their playlist is only limited by your own imagination.
To make sure you have a happy bride, she needs to know that everything meets her standards. She will not be happy if she must do the planning or there is something wrong. To avoid this, run everything you’re planning through her first.
Host a wedding that you can afford. Many people tend to go overboard and feel that the more expensive the wedding, the better it is. Remember that a wedding is supposed to be the joining of the lives of two individuals who love one another. Money shouldn’t be the object of the day, instead it should focus on the love you both share.
Do not think that you have to wear a white wedding dress to your wedding. If you want a white wedding dress, go for it. Yet, if you prefer a black, red or any other color of dress, go right ahead and wear it, regardless of what anyone else thinks.
Have your wedding on a Thursday, Friday, or Monday. Most weddings happen over the weekend so that guests can take time off from work and travel to the venue–which is why weekend weddings are more expensive. Consider making your wedding on a day of the week that gives guests a chance to get there, but is reasonable for your pocketbook too.
There is no way to completely get rid of that stressful feeling from planning a wedding. You can, however, take control making sure that you are getting what you want and your partner wants without offending everyone who is trying to help. Use the advice here to make all of these things a reality.
