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Are you thinking of planning your wedding as a bride, just want to do it for the sake of budget constrain or for the love of doing it all by yourself?
You are in the right place where you will learn the right steps to take as a wedding planner right from now until the deal day.
1. You need to be motivated, that is having foresight on how that very day will look like, now to start either you try to get
a clue from other brides that have gone through the route to get one or two tips to add to what you have visualized already.
Or get a wedding magazine and cut out the useful parts that talk more about wedding planning as this will give you a clue on where to start from.
Note you need this first step, reason because this is the first time you are planning your wedding, for sure you might be thrown to and fro by pressure, and other obstacles as a result of the preparation.
But since you have outlined all your plans for the deal day just have to stick to it and not be swayed or distracted by other people's opinions.
2. Plan your budget: now after outlining all you may need from magazines and brides who have gone through the same wedding process, the next and very important step to take is
PLANNING YOUR BUDGET and sticking to it. In this case, you have to note how much it will cost in total from cake making, decorations, reception, reception venue as well as other things that will need finance for a successful wedding.
Point to note if you find out that what you are budgeting is higher than what you have still do not cancel the plan, you either source for the fund or choose a date ahead, such that you will have enough time to get the fund.
3. Also don’t be in haste in choosing your vendors or making payment, take your time to find out if such vendor, decorator or the reception venue designated is worth your choice.
The best people to get inquiries from at this time are your friends, relatives and former brides that have made use of such vendors previously.
4. Having a master list: as you keep planning and executing some of the plans, along the road other very important plans will pop up which are not in the “to do“ when such an idea pops up you quickly add it to your master list.
Also in your to-do list, it should be arranged in terms of priorities, those that are urgent, that need immediate attention should be on the top priority list as well as set time in which to accomplish the task.
5. Take time out to rest: remember you cannot do it all alone especially if you are a busy type or engage in one job or other activities that take your time.
You need to involve trusted friends or family members, and show them your to-do list or just assign some task to them to help you with, while you take out time to rest.
Otherwise, you will be stressed out before the wedding day. A point of note when delegating duties to friends or relatives make sure you keep an eye on them, to get the maximum result of your choice.
6. Learn how to negotiate with vendors: whatever price they tell you, you have to bargain with them and don’t agree to a price which might seem good to you, instead make an enquiry or try a second or a third vendor to compare price as this will give you a better idea what the price is.
7. You need to have at least one person that you trust that can handle your valuable before and during the wedding day.
Though you have been doing all the planning yourself on that day of the wedding there won’t be any chance for that, that is the main reason you need at least one trusted friend or relative few days to the wedding and on the wedding day to handle and take care of valuables on your behalf.
8. You and your Fiancé should work as a team, though it may seem you are the one doing all the planning, point to note here, when you need his assistance call for it, let him know, also while making the plans and arrangement he should be part of it right from the beginning.
9. Last but not least do not forget your list once again go over your to-do list as well as your master list making sure everything is okay, as well reviewing your vendors and make sure they meet your needs.
You may have the urge or temptation to have a big wedding and gigantic reception, once again you have to keep to your plans a big wedding or reception does not automatically turn into a better marriage.
Stay within your budget, life begins after the wedding ceremony.
Wishing all the brides to be, a happy wedding day in advance and keep planning.