Since we are just about two months away from our big day – I thought it would be fun to share some wedding planning tips, as this has been a really fun and fantastic experience, but we have learned so much already. Here are just a few things that came to my mind immediately when thinking about planning a wedding. I hope to share more wedding planning tips and sneak peaks soon!
1 // spend lots of time on your guest list – This is generally one of the first things you do when you get engaged! You can not begin to plan or look into places unless you know how many people you invite. I will not sugar coat this – it’s stressful! The numbers add up quickly, but you must be realistic about who you can / want to invite. You have to factor in a lot of space for guests from brides and grooms parents, and you should request that the list early so there are no surprises. We looked at our list a lot over a month / two months. The venue fit only 150 so we could not be flexible with our number. We are right 150 guests right now, and if some people do not participate, that is when we will add a few secondary guests and / or provide some friends their plus ones. If we do not know their significant others, and they recently got together, unfortunately they do not get a plus one. It was more important for us to have people we know well and love on our big day.
2 // Include and involve lots of family, friends and referrals – I remember right, when Pete and I got engaged, we started talking the same about our friends and family, and who we knew and how they could be part of our special day. We want our wedding to reflect who we are as a couple so much that we knew involve more people who know us and are part of our lives would be a big factor in making this happen. Our photographers are friends of ours (I’ve know them for 15+ years!) Our DJ is a friend of my brothers, our officiant is my brother Dave boyfriend Mikey! Our MC are my brothers, our florist is a friend, I met online a few years ago and love. It was huge for us to make sure these people played a major role in our day, and I really think it will make things extra special and intimate. Knowing that we have relationships with so many people involved in our big day also makes me feel so calm and even more excited about everything
3 // Remember “you only get married once” (well, most of the time) – As much as we have spent much time talking about money, compare costs and find out what we should and should not do, we’ve also had a lot of “let’s just go for it” moments. Overall good reason, of course, nothing we do is cost thousands of dollars. But we also realize that it is our big day, our only big day that we get to experience once. We want this to be the best day of our lives, we want to celebrate with all the people we love the most, and we want everyone to walk away feeling that this wedding was so “Pete and Jules,” and was so much fun! If anything, we really really want to do, we will make it happen! I think when costs begin to add up, people often cut things they normally could not live without. Of course, be realistic about what you can do, but remember this is your only chance to create a wedding you are satisfied with!
4 // Focus on the fun – it comes to planning and the day of the wedding. We have been to so many weddings over the years and have had a lot of friends talking about how horrible and time-consuming planning a wedding is. I will not lie, if you do not have a wedding planner, it’s a lot of work! It is all the wedding stuff all the time. But it’s fun! Come on, it’s your day! Throughout this process, I enjoy and take in every minute. So many people have told me how fast it goes, and to enjoy every minute and I have taken this advice. When we talk about our wedding day, we always talk about how we just want our guests to have fun! We will have fun with them, and we want to be able to have lots of great moments on the big day when we can look back and say that we enjoyed every single minute. If it gets really stressful or you are a big perfectionist, look at what you’re doing, using blogs and web sites and lists, and get yourself organized enough that you can begin to focus on how much fun and wonderful planning and have a wedding can be!
5 // Choose the perfect bridal party – For us personally, our bridal party was a no brainer. I knew exactly who I was going to ask to stand up for me, and so did Pete. I know this is personal preference and to each their own, but we wanted to keep it to a small number of bridesmaids and groomsmen. We wanted it to be our closest friends and / or family. My bridesmaids are the main special women in my life! My bridesmaid’s my best friend Carly, who has been a part of my life for over 25 years! I was her bridesmaid when she married, and there was no doubt she would be mine, Jenna has been in my life for over 25 years too! We played Ringette together all our lives and our family is so close! I stood up for her at her wedding as well. Sarah and I have been friends since ninth grade, and she is one of the most crazy amazing people I know! I also got to be her bridesmaid. Linds is my sister-in-law is so great and wonderful, we are so close, and I knew that I wanted her to be up to me like I was with her when she married my brother. Keep it to a less intimate celebration also really helps with planning. Guys, it’s really hard to coordinate x number of people for bridal showers, bachelorettes, etc., the more people, the more forms etc. under 4 bridal babes have been so simple and works perfectly for me! Or maybe they just perfect? hehe;) Looking for wedding planners in delhi , We are special Event Planners in Delhi,Wedding Planners in Delhi ,Birthday Party Planner,Social Event Planner,Band,High End DJ and Venue Booking Service.