The Top 10 Tips for Planning Your Wedding

Planning a wedding is no small feat. In fact, it is probably one of the biggest projects you’re ever going to tackle in your lifetime. With so many details to remember and so many “what ifs” to plan for, here are the top 10 tips to pay attention to when planning your wedding.

#1 Get Organized from the Start

Start off on the right (stylishly covered) foot and find an organizational system that works for you to keep track of EVERYTHING. You can keep it as simple as a three-ring binder with dividers (divided by section) and sheet protectors to hold all of your ideas, contracts, and more.

Another option is to order a fancy planner to organize your planning. There are several on the market to choose the one that appeals to you and your senses. It’s up to you to choose the system that works for you, but the bottom line is that you have to get and stay organized.

#2 Schedule Planning Time

Like anything important, schedule time to plan your wedding on your phone calendar, paper calendar, or however you keep track of your appointments. Block out one day a week with a set time slot devoted solely for planning. Have the groom add this time slot to his calendar too, so you can discuss the details together.

Use this time to make decisions, sign contracts, and write deposit checks. It is easy to get caught up in the details, appointments with vendors and running all over town, but scheduling planning time gives you control of your time rather than allowing time to control you.

#3 Stay Present in the Moment

Planning a wedding can feel like a whirlwind. Step outside of the swirl, so you can take the time to enjoy each moment you have. While wedding planning can be stressful, stop, take a breath, and live in the moment.

Smell the roses at the florist appointment. Glace at your groom as you pick out wedding band options. Envision your dance floor at the venue. Take in everything that is leads up to your wedding day. It all goes faster than you think.

#4 Plan Alone Time

Plan some time alone with your groom during the planning process and in between the ceremony and reception. Plan a date night once a week, where you avoid talking about or working on the wedding. Take in a movie, enjoy dinner in or out or play your favorite board game.

Set aside 15 to 20 minutes or however much time you want after the ceremony so that you and your groom are alone. Enjoy a glass of champagne and talk about the best part of the ceremony and something that made you laugh. Hold hands and stare at each other. Do whatever you want, but take some time to be alone – just you and your new spouse.

#5 Let Go of Fantasyland

Realize that no matter how much you plan, your wedding day is not going to be perfect. Avoid letting these things bother you.

Understand that you have planned well enough to know that it is okay if things are not perfect. You are likely to be the only one that notices if something goes off kilter.

Plus, the only thing that truly matters is that you, your groom, and the person marrying you shows up so you can say your I dos and become husband and wife (husband and husband or wife and wife).

#6 Avoid Doing it Alone

Whether it is shopping for your dress or choosing the wedding favors, ask for help and advice. You can get tunnel vision when it comes to planning your wedding, so ask someone who is open and honest enough with you to tell you the truth.

It might be over the top to wear peacock feathers in your hair or set off fireworks inside of your wedding tent. A good friend or your mom can help to keep you from going too far off the deep end. If you’re working with a wedding planner, they can definitely work to keep you on track.

#7 Set Your Priorities

Your wedding cannot be everything to everybody. Instead of trying to do it all or say it all with your wedding, set your own priorities. Figure out what is most important to you.

What do you want your guests to say when they walk away? Do you want it to be a fun party where everyone dances? Is the food where you want people’s attention to be? Whatever your priority is, focus on it and make your statement.

#8 Track Your Budget

A wedding budget is not one of those things that you want to set and then forget. Determine your budget upfront. Assign figures to each category of your wedding.

As you start to write deposit checks and receive estimates, track how much you are spending and how much items are going to cost. If you see you are overspending in one area but underspending in another, you can reallocate money from one category to another, or find ways to cut back on spending.

If you are overspending in all areas, then you know it is time to cut back.

#9 Say You’re Sorry to the Trees

This is one time when you want everything in writing. Make sure that all of your vendor contracts spell out the terms, conditions, and what you agreed upon with each vendor. If any changes are made to the original agreements, make sure an addendum in writing is drawn up and signed by both you and the vendor.

This is the only way to ensure you are all on the same page and to have proof, if in the off chance you have to take legal action once the wedding is over.

#10 Eat, Drink, and Be Married

You’ve poured over the menu. You painstakingly chose your signature drink. You put together a song list for your DJ that you can’t wait to cut the rug with, so do it — do all of it. Eat, drink and be married at your event. Enjoy every painstaking detail you have put into the day.

It’s easy to get caught up in the details of planning a wedding. Take these top tips to make sure that you enjoy every part, from the planning to the actual day.

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