Planning your wedding can be incredibly overwhelming. There is so much pressure involved to make it the best day of your life, but there are also so many parts to it and decisions to make. Before you begin seriously planning, you should take a deep breath and remember that while things might not go exactly the way you hope, you will still be getting married. Then, once you’re ready to get started, make sure that you know the following things.
Your Budget
A beautiful wedding can be done on any budget. It all depends on your lifestyle and what kind of event you want to have. Before you get too deep into planning, it is essential that you know your budget. Otherwise, you might end up spending too much money on things you don’t care about and having to reduce or cut the things you really want. The average cost of a wedding reception was $13,106 in 2014. Yours might look like that or it might be entirely different, but you need to know your budget before doing anything else.
Your Desired Wedding Party
Make sure you ask your wedding party to join you as soon as possible. This will allow them time to make plans and will also give you time to switch gears if something goes wrong and you need to find a new person. Asking someone to be your maid of honor or best man can be very casual or it can be elaborate. Sometimes you might want to give them a gift if your budget allows. Jewelry and watches are popular choices. In fact, online sales of both in 2021 are projected to reach over $7.6 billion in the United States. Many of those purchases are probably going toward wedding gifts.
Your Priorities and Deal Breakers
This goes for both of you. This day is about both partners, so it is important that you are communicating with each other. Be honest about what you need and what you refuse to have. By discussing these things before you start planning, you can avoid nasty surprises and fights later on in the process. There’s no need for the planning to get even more stressful because you realize you want different things.
How to Trust Your Vendors
It can be hard to let go of control and you will want to work with your vendors on some things. However, it is also important to remember that they are professionals who do these kinds of things every day. For many of them, holiday sales will make up 30% of their annual sales, so they understand how to handle major events. Let them do their jobs so you can focus on your own tasks.
Your Guests’ Needs
You need to consider the comfort and lifestyle of your guests while planning your wedding. Consider older or disabled guests who might have difficulty walking into the venue. Depending on the time of year, you might also need to make sure that people won’t be overheated or too cold. By considering these things early on, you can be a gracious host for your loved ones.
How to Let Go
There will be things that go wrong. They might be massive or they might be tiny things that only you notice. It is important that you understand how to let some things go. The day won’t be perfect, but it will be your wedding. So go in with a sense of humor and enjoy it.
Stress is unavoidable when planning a wedding. But it doesn’t have to make an enormous impact on your lifestyle as you plan. By taking the time to learn some important things before you plan, you can make the process much smoother and more enjoyable, even before the big day.
