Wedding ceremonies – beautiful, intricate and full of love, but we’ve all heard stories of swooning brides, fainting grooms, torn dresses, missing caterers and more. It’s no wonder that many brides are stressed by the time the wedding day arrives.
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No worries; we’re giving away some secrets we’ve picked up from the professionals – wedding planners extraordinaire – on how to have the perfect wedding.
1. Relax – Just because you’re engaged to be married doesn’t mean you have to plan the wedding right away. Take a few weeks to enjoy the fact that you’re engaged before jumping into the planning aspect of the wedding.
2. Envision – Before planning, picture what you want your wedding to be like and then go from there. If you know what type of wedding you want, the rest of the details come much easier.
3. Budget – Build a budget you know you can work with and stick to it. Know how much you can spend, and what you need to spend it on (wants vs. needs). This can make all the difference between starting your life together right, and starting it in debt.
4. Cutting Corners – Cutting the wrong corners can end in disaster. It’s always better to work with reputable, licensed vendors you can count on rather than someone with a tiny bit of knowledge and a lot of good will.
5. Saying “No” – During the wedding planning, you’ll have people offering suggestions on what should be done. Don’t let them talk you into something you don’t want or can’t afford. Be polite about it, but be firm.
6. Over Thinking – Once you make a decision, don’t go back and change it; it’ll drive you crazy. Instead, check it off as “done” and move on.
7. One Thing at a Time – Never multitask; lots of mistakes can be made this way. Deal with one issue at a time and then move on.
8. Legalize – Filling out the legal paperwork should be top priority. Many couples have put other things first, only to realize the day of the ceremony that the legalities haven’t been taken care of.
These eight points will definitely help ease the stress, worry and pre-wedding jitters that come with wedding planning. However, we’ve found a great resource with more information that can also be a big help – 1000 Best Secrets for Your Perfect Wedding.
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If you come across secrets that helped make your wedding day a success, please feel free to share in the comments!
