Weddings are the best of times and the worst of times! Brides and grooms are driven around the bend with the endless the decisions they have to make, the lengthening list of things they need to buy, rent or do, and the mounting bill that comes with it. But all the while all most couples want is to enjoy the process, to enjoy being engaged and look forward to that wonderful day they get to say ‘I Do’.
Apart from the obvious, not to mention the most expensive, step of hiring a professional to do all the planning and running around, you and your family or friends can organize a wedding whilst keeping your wits about you.
Make Lists and a Budget
It is always best to have plan of attack before you set about sorting out your wedding. Make a budget first off so that you don’t get carried away when you start looking and make lists of all the things you would like on your big day always remembering to include the budgeted amount for each area.
If you don’t know where to start with your budget the best thing to do is prioritize first and decide on what you won’t compromise on and what you will.
Ask for Help - Delegate
Many brides tend to want to be in complete control when it comes to the preparation of their big day but in enlisting the help of your close family and friends it truly will ease the stress load brides-to-be face. Delegate the smaller jobs to your brides maids, after all they are there to support you.
Issues such as the flowers and decorations can be handed over to someone else as long as you give them specific information about your wants. This saves you a lot of running around. Take a friend with you when planning your wedding and that way you have support and your friend is able to help you follow up on issues.
If you search the internet as well you could download special software designed to help you plan your wedding. One such website is The Organised Wedding.com, which claims to make every aspect of planning your wedding easier.
Get Married Outdoors or at a Private Home
Getting married outdoors eliminates many of the decoration issues and can save you money. And getting married in your own back garden or at the home of a friend will save you even more, since fees and issues surrounding shade, bathroom facilities and a place for the bride to get ready are all taken care of!
Outdoor weddings are becoming more and more popular as people seek to have less formal settings for their wedding vows and reception. These days it is all about the intimacy of your wedding and a beautiful outdoor setting doesn’t get more intimate.
It saves you the trouble of sorting out the entire theme of your wedding as nature takes care of that for you. You might need to add a bit of sparkle but at least you don’t have an entire room to decorate.
Getting married in such a relaxed setting will also ease your worries on the day especially if you marry in a private home. Plus you eliminate the need for a bridal car to drive you to and from the wedding ceremony to the event.
Take Time Out to Relax
Take some time out for yourself and your husband-to-be to relax and re-energise before your special day. Be it locking yourselves away in your home or taking a break away at a spa, the main thing is to be able to relax and remember the important things which are each other and your new journey together! After all, the wedding is only one day out of the rest of your lives as husband and wife.
Rachael Pui - I graduated with a degree in Journalism and Marketing and used to work as an editor for a local community newspaper in Australia. However ...
