Planning a wedding can be overwhelming if you don’t take the time or organize yourself. Your wedding will be the most important day of your life, give yourself the time and resources you will need to plan and enjoy your perfect wedding day!
Advance Planning:
Chances are, you already have a picture in your head of what you want your wedding to look like. Write down your choices and review with the groom and family members to make sure everyone knows your wishes up front and you don’t find out two days before your wedding that your husband’s grandmother really wanted you to wear her dress and is upset enough to cause drama for your big day. Plan early for the basics, some to keep in mind are:
- The kind of wedding you want – date and time (if you’re not to a date yet, pick a month or a season!)
- Budget
- Location
- Announcements/ Invitations – style, timing, photos
- The guest list
- The reception
There are many resources to turn to for guidance and professional services. Consider attending a wedding planning show like the Idaho wedding party show in January. Whether you are planned and simply awaiting your wedding, or are facing the overwhelming task of “I don’t even know where to start,” you will find wedding planners, photographers, cake and catering, makeup, transportation, locations, and much more at a wedding show. Treat your attendance at the show as an opportunity to interview potential services – do they fit your personality? Are they helping you with ideas? Do you see them helping to make your day come to life?