I got engaged 2 weeks ago, and we’re really excited! However everyone keeps asking when the wedding is, where we’re having it etc, and if I’m honest we haven’t given a thought to details yet!Now I don’t want a long engagement. Were you super organised from day one? Or did you wait a while before getting into the planning?
We will be getting married in a year and a half at my parents house. It’s very woodsy and nice-New Jersey. Probably aroundd 40 people. We don’t want a band or DJ, and I don’t want to hire a wedding planner. I looked up checklists online, and got some good advice, like opening a credit card that is only used for the wedding expenses. We don’t have much money to spend, but with the little we have, I know we can have something we’re very happy with. We both want small, very personal, not fancy or elaborate. I have never wanted something big and expensive.
I thought it may be a good idea to get advice on here from anyone whose been involved in the planning of a wedding. Where do we start? How do I find the best flowers, cake, dress, etc for the best price? Whatever advice you can give, I’ll seriously appreciate it.
The biggest things I’m worried about are the flowers, dress, food, cake, and arranging tables. To me they’re the most important….
Thanks in advance:)
Plans wedding have the ability to take over your life for the length of your engagement. You have shared the excitement with your family and friends. You’re getting married! This is a wonderful and happy time for you and your family. Don’t become a “bridezilla” by getting swept up in your wedding plans.
The stress of planning a perfect wedding can get overwhelming. After months of shopping, planning, and meetings with venders you begin to feel like the wedding has taken over your life. It is the topic of every conversation. Every free afternoon you have is spent looking for centerpieces or matching your bridesmaid shoes.
When things seem overwhelming, the best thing to do is make a list of all things you have completed for your wedding and all things that still need to be finished. Make a budget for each of the arrangements you still need to make. After you see your plan on paper, you can begin you relax. Approach each task one at a time. Now that you have a plan mapped out, it may be easier for a friend to help you. Take any help you can get. Do not try to plan a wedding on your own. When it comes down to the day of things, you need to have someone that can set things up for you. The bride and groom should be relaxing while preparing for the ceremony.
The week before your wedding you need to find a few friends that will be able to do the last minute preparations for you. If you don’t want to bother anyone with the stress; a wedding planner would be a smart investment. Write up all the little details of the day for the planner, like where you want the extra candles to be or how to set up the gazebo. People want to help make things perfect for you. The more you explain in your directions, the easier it will be for the planner to give you what you want.
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