Wedding Planning: 101
Get Ready, Get Set... Get Organized!
by Allison Weitzman
So you've been to your local bookstore,
surveyed the rather large collection of wedding books and
wondered how anyone even gets through this whole planning
process... and why all those wedding planning books are so
thick!
This is completely understandable - it is a bit on the
daunting side. Planning a wedding is definitely not something
you can throw together in a matter of days, and there will
certainly be quite a few projects along the way to keep you
busy.
But these 'projects' can actually be fun - a lot of fun! And
with a plan, you may even find yourself looking forward to
them...
1.) Most importantly, keep things SIMPLE.
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There will
always be another photographer to interview, another
centerpiece idea, another wedding favor website.
When you find something that "clicks" with you, go with
it! You've just crossed off one more thing on your
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2.) Decide on a good filing system before you begin. |
Order a box
of file folders or an accordion file with multiple sections to
hold all of your contracts, notes, etc. If you're really
ambitious, consider investing $20-30 in a labeler at an office
supply store - it keeps things especially neat and
organized. As you go along, designate one folder for each
aspect of your planning -- caterer, rehearsal dinner, guest
list, etc.
3.) Get started! Begin tackling items on your wedding
checklist.
Look at the first group of to-do's on the list. Don't try to
do all of these at once - take one at a time and consider
putting the others on your calendar so that you know they'll
get taken care of, just not all today.
4.) Don't be afraid to delegate.
Family members and attendants will more than likely be willing
to help take on some of the planning tasks - if they offer,
take them up on it! If there are parts of the planning that
you know you don't need to be (or care to be) directly
involved in, ask for help.
5.) Have FUN.
While some tasks will take longer than others, there will be
others that will balance out all of the hard work - treating
yourself to a day at the spa for example. Also, consider
subscribing to one or more bridal magazines - when you think
you've run out of wedding ideas, these glossy guides are a
great pick-me up.
6.) And lastly, don't worry that you won't possibly be able
to do all of these things...
Everything will get done, in due time, and you'll see all of
your hard work pay off when things really start to come
together. So start planning, and have fun!
Allison Weitzman is the editor and creator of "The
Little Wedding Guide," a free bridal resource dedicated to
sharing unique
wedding ideas
with its readers. Sign up for their free newsletter for more
tips, or check out this
wedding planning checklist.
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