No matter how excited, prepared, or ready you are, you will inevitably get a case of the jitters on your wedding day. And some brides really go for the long haul and have anxiety attacks. More than likely you’re feeling overwhelmed from the very beginning. You have a thousand little things running through your mind and you are not sure where to start. Don’t panic. Keep these tips in mind and it will make your wedding planning so much easier—and more fun.
Invest In A Wedding Planning Notebook – They are easily one of the most helpful tools you will have at your disposal during the whole process. In any good notebook you’ll find organizing tools, itemized lists, timelines, places to jot notes, key questions to ask your vendors, budget tips, and more , including a plastic card protector to hold all of your vendor information. Not only will the organization keep you sane, but it’s also going to be your go-to list of everything you need to accomplish.
Plan Ahead – The day-of is going to sneak up on you faster than you ever imagined, so it’s never too early to start the planning process. Be sure to nail down the key vendors like the Location, Officiant, Caterer, Cake Maker, DJ, Photographer, Bar Staff, and Florist as early as possible to ensure you get your first choices and the best prices. Wedding dresses and Bridesmaids dresses are often made-to-order, as well, so be sure to give yourself some grace room and pick those out early – especially because you may need to do some alterations once they get in! If you’re ordering anything online, don’t forget to factor in shipping dates.
Delegate – Even if it doesn’t feel like it, there are things people other than you and your fiance can help with – whether it’s putting together the wedding favors, tallying the RSVPs, making trips to the craft store, or even just going with you to a vendor appointment as moral support. Chances are your mother or future-mother-in-law would just love to be included in the process, so give them an opportunity.
Don’t Let The Opinion of Others Sway You – Everyone around you is going to have ideas on what you should or shouldn’t do, but remember: at the end of the day, it’s about you and your fiance. Your wedding should be a reflection the two of you as a couple – not your parents or the generous aunt that’s helping you pay for the caterer.
Expect the Unexpected & Learn How to Compromise – There were a lot of things that you may be planning on doing for your wedding and reception that just might not work out. Your wedding day is going to be beautiful no matter what, and you can’t rely on just one element of design or decoration to make it that way, there are a ton of factors that go in to creating the look you want, and you can’t let one or two disappointments during the planning stages create a shadow over what is supposed to be one of the most special days of your life.
Make Contingency Plans – In addition to your actual plans, be sure to make some room in there for “in case of emergency” plans as well. The month of July is not exempt from rainstorms, so no matter what time of year it is, make sure you have a contingency plan in case of weather, and let your vendors know what it is ahead of time, in case delivery times or locations need to be changed last minute. Weather is only one of the many things that can go wrong on a wedding day, so be sure to plan ahead for any particular emergencies that could pop up based on your location, or your specific plans.
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