Making your dream wedding become a reality requires careful planning. If left until the last minute, stress could get in the way of all the fun and excitement this celebration of love has in store.
To help make sure that doesn’t happen, here are some tips to get you started on planning the wedding of your dreams!
Lay a Foundation
First and foremost, you need to define what it is you have envisioned. Are you looking for a destination wedding? Do you want to have a religious ceremony followed by a reception nearby? Is this to be a large, social event or an intimate family affair? All these considerations need to be thought over carefully to provide a functional framework. Once you have a clear concept, you can begin bringing it to life by filling out all the little details.
Adding a campervan trip to your wedding plans can be an exciting and memorable addition, especially if you and your partner enjoy adventure and exploration. Consider incorporating the campervan trip into your honeymoon or as a pre-wedding getaway. You could embark on a road trip to scenic locations, camp under the stars, and create unforgettable memories together.
Communicate With Your Fiancé
Weddings are all about celebrating the love between two people. As such, each person should be sharing desires, offering compromises and contributing to the plans. One person shouldn’t take over the entire thing or be left feeling unsupported by the other. Instead, presenting a united front is best to getting this new chapter of your lives started right.
Establish a Budget
Deciding on a budget together early is essential and should weigh in the financial realities of your personal situation. For instance, is assistance expected from parents or are you comfortable taking out a loan? Making a list of your top priorities is also helpful when creating a budget. That way, you can research the cost of each item and come up with an estimated total. Typically, the venue and catering are the most expensive aspects of a wedding comprising of 40% of the budget.
Set the Date
The next step is to pick the date. For many, a wedding date might be chosen based on sentimental value, such as a first date or other relationship milestone. However, if your options are open, you could base it on the venue’s availability or make it more affordable by planning for an off-peak season wedding. Just keep in mind the importance of giving yourself plenty of time between now and then. Otherwise, you might be competing with other couples for venue or vendor availability.
Select a Venue
Finding and booking a venue as soon as possible is key to minimizing stress. Whether you’ve always visualized a rustic, countryside bash or have a lavish event space in Chicago in mind, getting in early helps with the rest of the planning and could get you a better rate as well.
Taking the vision you and your partner have in mind, research options capable of accommodating your number of guests and capturing the preferred atmosphere. Then, verify the venue includes your desired amenities — such as a dance floor or proximity to lodging — by visiting it in-person.
Choose Your Colors and Theme
By this time, you’re almost ready to mail your save-the-dates. You just need to decide on a theme and your wedding colors first. That way, the stationery complements your choices and sets the tone for friends, family and loved ones when they receive their invitations. A wedding party should also be chosen at this time so that these VIP guests understand their assigned roles and the expectations for attire.
Pick Vendors
Unless you opt for an all-inclusive package or have a wedding planner doing all the legwork, you’re going to have to reserve vendors next. This includes hiring a photographer, caterer, florist, officiant, entertainment, etc. Be sure to choose well-rated services and communicate with them regularly to help ensure they can competently fulfill your fantasy.
Finalize the Details
In the weeks leading to the big day, you’ll want to verify the ins and outs are all in order. From altering the dress to putting together wedding favors, there may be quite a few fine points to attend to as the date gets closer. Just take a deep breath and finalize any little touch as it occurs.
Hopefully with these handy tips as guidance, you’re well on your way to throwing the wedding celebration of your dreams and saying, “I do!”
Resources
https://www.brides.com/how-plan-wedding-five-steps-7255655
https://kinstlerphotography.com/featured-posts/12-essential-steps-for-planning-your-dream-wedding
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