Are you ready to plan your fabulous dream wedding? We know you are! Congratulations! Now that you’re engaged, it’s time to start planning the wedding of your dreams, and we are so excited to provide you with this guide to help you on your wedding planning journey. Before we get started, we would like you to know that though planning a wedding can feel a bit stressful, with proper planning and organization, you can have the most beautiful experience while you turn your wedding dream into a reality. Ready? Let’s go!
- Celebrate Your Engagement
First things first. Celebrate your engagement. This is an incredibly exciting time in your life, and it’s important to savor every moment before you start the wedding planning process. Reflect on your relationship. Take some time to reminisce about your journey together as a couple. Bask in your favorite memories, and be sure to talk about what you’re looking forward to in the future. Other things you can do to celebrate are:
– Announce your engagement. This is a must. However, before you make your big announcement on social media, gather all your family and close friends. Do tell your parents first if they were not aware (preferably in person or a phone call).
– Plan an engagement party to celebrate with family and friends. SN: Here’s an article with some of my quotes for having an engagement party https://www.theknot.com/content/engagement-parties-411
– Schedule an engagement photo shoot. These photos will be a beautiful memory you will cherish forever. You can also use the photos for your invitations, wedding website, save-the-dates, and in your wedding decorations.
- It’s Time to Dream
Now that you’ve celebrated your engagement, it’s time to have a conversation about the vision for your wedding day. Creating a wedding vision is very important. This vision reflects your unique love. This vision involves dreaming up your fabulous day that celebrates your union while encompassing your personalities. Take the time to write down your theme, style, color palette, decor ideas, venue ambiance, menu, entertainment, and any personal touches that resonate with both you and your partner.
- List Your Priorities
After you’ve written down your vision for your dream wedding, figuring out what’s most important to you both is a must. This list may include your venue, food, music, decor, or anything aspect of the wedding planning process. By prioritizing the things that matter to you both the most, you’ll be able to focus on the things that truly matter and eliminate the details that are less important.
- Hire A Wedding Planner
Planning a wedding can be both an exciting and daunting experience. With so many details to coordinate and decisions to make, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out. This is where hiring a wedding planner makes a difference. It’s an investment that will bring you peace of mind. Wedding planners offer their expertise, creativity, and organizational skills. They allow you to enjoy the planning process and focus on what really matters—celebrating your love while enjoying your dream wedding.
- Create A Wedding Budget
Now that your wedding planner is on board, it’s time to create your wedding budget. Before you book any vendors, after booking your wedding planner or making any purchase – it’s important that you establish a wedding budget and stick to it. Be sure to discuss contributions from family or friends and allocate funds to different categories, such as venue, catering, attire, transportation, and entertainment. Figuring out your wedding budget will not only help to guide all of your decisions, it’s truly liberating as well. Setting a budget will help you avoid overspending, save money, and prioritize your expenses.
- Form Your Wedding Party
Forming your wedding party is an exciting part of your wedding planning journey. This is part where you get a chance to include your closest family and friends in your big day. It’s not always easy to choose because you love them so much. Take your time, select a number, and choose those who are closest to you. One important thing to consider when selecting is budget. Remember, the larger the party size is, you may incur more costs for attire, gifts, and accommodations.
- Create Your Guest List
Creating your guest list is one of the most crucial tasks of the wedding planning journey. Your guest list will influence many aspects of your wedding, essentially your budget. Creating your budget will also help your vendors. Each vendor will need your guest count to know how many guests they will be catering for. Also, keep in mind that there’s a dollar-amount associated with every individual who attends your wedding so don’t feel obliged to invite the family members or friends you haven’t seen or spoken to in a very long time. It’s your dream wedding, invite people who you will have a wonderful time with and who will celebrate with you.
- Design Your Wedding Look
Now that you have created your budget, you can now create the perfect design for your wedding. This look will reflect you and your partner’s personality, love story, and shared vision. Your wedding design will include everything from the venue, color palette, decor, attire, and menu. You will also decide if you will have a rustic, beach, vintage, romantic, formal, black-tie, or casual wedding. Sit with your partner and gather inspiration based upon your desired style. Share these ideas with your wedding planner. Most importantly, remember this is your dream wedding. Have fun and allow your personality to shine.
- Choose Your Date and Venue
Choosing the perfect wedding date is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during the planning process. When choosing your wedding date, be sure to consider the season. Each season offers its own unique beauty, experience, and ambiance. Have a conversation with your partner and explore the months and seasons. There are some very popular dates, like 11/11. Also, consider the weather (hurricanes, snow) and events happening in the city of your venue. Choose your preference based upon the vision you both have for your wedding day. Your selected wedding day will also help with venue availability. Now that you have created your budget and have an idea of your wedding style, you can now go venue scouting. Venue research is kind of a big deal, and you should start researching very early in your wedding planning process. Don’t worry about finding THE ONE right away. Take some time to make inquiries and visit a few favorites on your list. Your wedding planner will assist you with a few options based on venue availability, cost, location, style, and capacity.
- Choose Your Vendors
Choosing your wedding vendors is a very important step in planning your wedding. When choosing your vendors, be sure to look for professionals that flow with your budget, style, and personality. This is one of the most important days of your life. Choose wisely. Your list of wedding vendors will include a photographer, videographer, floral designer, baker, hair and makeup artist, DJ or band, caterer, and transportation.
Planning your dream wedding is an exciting journey. Embrace the process, create memories, and enjoy every moment with your partner. Your wedding day is your dream come true, a luxurious celebration of your love, so stay focused on what truly matters to you both. Hire a wedding planner to eliminate stress, create your budget, splurge on the things you love the most, and do everything that’s necessary so that you will enjoy your fabulous, dream wedding, and create a memorable and beautiful day that reflects your personality and relationship. Happy planning!
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