Wedding Essentials

Your wedding day will be one of the most memorable and important days of your life. You will plan for it and think about years before it happens, and for the rest of your life afterwards, you will look back on it with fond memories. Because it is so special, and so important, you want it to be perfect.

Unfortunately, few weddings go off without a hitch. It seems that there is always at least one problem. Sometimes it is big, and sometimes it is small – but either way, it is often very stressful for everyone involved – especially the bride. You can avoid many problems with proper planning.

If you are hiring a wedding planner, the problems will be someone else’s to take care of. That is what wedding planners are paid to do – plan and handle or prevent problems. You can help them do their job by cooperating with them. This doesn’t mean that you give into what their idea of the perfect wedding for you is. It means that once things are agreed upon, live up to your end.

Be where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to be there. Many wedding planners complain that members of the wedding party don’t show up to meetings, fittings, or rehearsals when they are supposed to, which puts a kink in the scheduling. Be clear about your likes and dislikes. If the wedding planner makes a suggestion that you hate, offer one that suits you instead.

Don’t allow yourself to be talked into things that you don’t want, but don’t tell the wedding planner how to do their job either. It is a fine line to walk – but if you didn’t think you needed professional help, you wouldn’t have hired a wedding planner.

If you are planning your own wedding, there are several decisions that must be made. It is important that you include the groom in these decisions – it is his wedding too. Inviting your future in-laws, as well as your own family, to give you input is also suggested. This will help open doors and keep some of the pre-wedding tension at bay.

Start by setting a date and a time. Make sure that this date and time is agreeable with the groom, your family, and his family, as well as the wedding party – such as groomsmen and bridesmaids. It is imperative that you clear this date and time with the person who will be performing the ceremony as well. Those are the only people you really have to worry about, because these are the most essential people at the wedding.

Next, choose the place. It will have to be a place that can accommodate your wedding party and guests. Places to check include your church, community halls, ballrooms, hotels, and scenic outdoor locations. Don’t make any hasty decisions, but don’t wait too long to make the decision either. With your groom, choose the place where you will be married, as well as the place where your wedding reception will be held as soon as possible. Book the places of your choice and make a deposit to secure it.

Other decisions that must be made include your colors – or your theme, flowers, food, beverages, bridesmaid dresses, the wedding dress, clothing for the groom and groomsmen, music, reception entertainment, and other decorations. You even need to determine whether your guests will throw rice, bird seed, or blow bubbles. You will need to arrange for transportation to the place where the wedding and reception will be held, and arrange for transportation from the wedding to your honeymoon destination.

A guest list needs to be made, invitations need to be chosen, ordered, engraved, addressed and sent out. You will need a guest book, a garter belt, and a million other small things. The lists go on and on, and the list for each individual wedding is unique in its own way. Don’t try to take it all on alone. That is too much for one person, and you will only completely stress yourself during what should be the happiest time of your life.

Instead, learn to delegate things to your family, your future in-laws, your groom, and your bridesmaids. They all want your day to be as special as possible, and they really do want to help. Just be careful not to pile too much on any one person, and don’t issue orders – ask nicely. With all of your loved ones pitching in, your day is sure to go off without a hitch – making it the most perfect day of all days for a wedding!

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