So you are excited on your big day and you imagine everyone celebrating with you and your husband on that marvelous night. How vibrant you are on your dress and how ecstatic the vibe is. You imagine how fulfilling the food is and how elated you are seeing all your families and friends bonding and sharing this memorable event.
And then you started thinking of listing down all the needed things. You stared at the blank pages and did not know where to start.
You then realize, how? Literally "how" you will come up with that image you form in your mind.
Study shows, 40% of couples categorized wedding planning as “extremely stressful” while 71% thought it was more nerve-wracking
than other major life events like finding a new job.
In organizing such an important event, you will experience lots of issues, concerns and sudden change in plan. It can really be overwhelming; hence it is important to know the basic.
Below are the 3 basic things to focus on to help you simplify and organize your road to success in getting the dream wedding you want.
BUDGET. It is important to identify your budget and to set a figure to know what to include and what to cut down on the things you will have on your special event.
Though you can expect changes on the target budget from time to time during the planning phase, it is vital to wright down the amount off the bat. This will give you a bench mark so you can do some adjustment on thing to buy and to know w/c ones need an alternative option.
SUPPLIER. Getting a trusted and a result oriented vendor is critical in planning your big day. Organizing and handling a large number of people is not a joke. Focusing on yourself and your significant other is the one thing you want to do on that special day hence entrusting the rest of the matter to suppliers/vendors plays an important part.
This can make or break your special day as the saying goes. The question is which one to choose that fits your budget and will meet what you want.
In this era where everything is available online, life is easier. List of available suppliers are readily accessible. You can check social media, browse through the comments and ratings, or you can join groups and pages related to what you are searching for.
Checking the portfolio and the visual presentation of the supplier is a big help. Creating a list for the entire supplier like Caterer, lights and sounds, event styling, hosting, on-the-day organizer, photo booth and the like, can be handy especially if you will get these suppliers from different sources.
Another tip, if you want to save time and energy and to get a huge discount, is to get a caterer that handles an entire team. In this way, you can have a peace of mind that everything will be coherent since you are dealing with one supplier that already handles sub-suppliers. It is like hiring an entire production team.
PEOPLE. Another important part in organizing an event is the people who will be part of it. Guest list should be secure and must be communicated between the couple. You can create a master list and trim down the numbers by separating the "must be there" and the "can be there" team. This is why the master list should only be seen by the couple :)
When you’re done with the list that matches the budget, you are not done yet.
After inviting and making sure they were notified, you will then get their confirmation again before the actual event so you can secure the seats and do some adjustment in the event they won’t make it. Event organizers should take care of this, but in some cases, a personal touch is preferred by couples.
Aside from the guest list, another set of people important on that event is the couple themselves. Remember to always take care of yourself while doing the planning. Enjoy the process and always ask if there’s anything you are worried about. Always remember that is it normal to feel this way, but the important thing is you progress. "Always start with the end in mind"...
No matter how hard and handful the planning is, the main goal is to celebrate your union and know you will be the happiest when that day comes.
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