No one ever said that planning a wedding was easy. In fact, because wedding planning is so time-consuming and stressful, so many brides turn into ‘bridezillas.’ To make your wedding planning process an easier one on everyone involved, there are some pretty simple steps that you can take, as well as some tips that you can keep in mind to stay sane. Check out the wedding planning advice from Glaswegian brides below to find new ways of actually enjoying the planning of your big day.
Consider Your Venue Very Carefully
Whether you are planning on hosting your wedding locally or in another country, you really need to consider your venue options carefully. This means not only writing to a venue to ask them questions and getting answers in writing, but also visiting the venues in person to take a tour. After all, a website can make a venue look spectacular, but you need to see it for yourself to be certain it is the right match for your dream wedding. Another thing that you want to be certain of is whether or not a venue has adequate amounts of parking for your guests, or if you can reserve your parking space for yourself and your guests to make things as easy as possible for everyone.
Plan Early and Then Pamper Yourself and Relax
If you can manage to get your wedding planning done as early on as possible, it will give you some extra time to decompress and unwind before the big day arrives. So aim to have everything done at least one month prior to your wedding day. Then you can spend the rest of the time getting pampered and enjoying the company of your soon-to-be spouse.
Stay Organised with the Help of Spreadsheets
With all of the details, both large and small, that go into planning a fantastic wedding, it can become really difficult to keep track of all of them. To avoid any confusion, utilise spreadsheets to keep yourself organised. Write everything down and make certain that you have all of the costs associated with each of your vendors in a contract, from your florist to your photographer and everyone in between. Spreadsheets are particularly helpful because they are super easy to read and update, and you can always print them out or take them with you on the go by downloading them onto your mobile device. You can also visit weddingplanner.co.uk for a range of tools to help stay organised.
Always Remember: It’s Your Day
When you are feeling the pressure from family members to plan your wedding a certain way, remember that this is your big day, not theirs. Therefore, you should be planning a wedding with details that will make you happy, from what food you will serve to what music will be played at the reception. In the end, you want to be able to remember your day as one that showcased who you are as a couple.
By keeping these simple wedding planning tips in mind, you should find that the process becomes easier to handle and all of the details fall into place nicely.
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