Take The Headache Out Of Wedding Planning (2)

Take The Headache Out Of Wedding Planning


Watching massively popular weddings on TV like William and Kate and the Kardashians can make your planned ceremony seem a little too normal. Nobody wants a plain wedding. This day is supposed to be magnificent...and under budget. Use the tips below to plan a great wedding that you"ll be very proud of.

If you find yourself not having enough time between your family, work responsibilities and everything in between, enlist the help of a wedding planner to make your big day much smoother and stress-free. It will be well worth the cost in that you can have someone else responsible for all the details leading up to your event.

A good thing to keep in mind when it comes to weddings is to be sure to respect traditions that you may find odd or uncommon. This is important because while certain things that you see at a wedding may seem strange to you, it might be an important part of another family"s past.

When you are three months away from your wedding, ensure that the music aspect has been taken care of, look into the wedding official who will be conducting your ceremony, confirm the food and beverage menus for the venue, and follow up on the honeymoon planning that you started a few months prior.

You may want to assess what kind of dress you want in your wedding. You can keep it super formal for a traditional look, semi-formal for more comfort, or casual for outdoor weddings or theme weddings. Weigh your options and make sure it is what you really want for your big day.

If you have to buy linens for your reception, make sure that they fit your table at home. Another option is to ask family and friends to bring theirs from home so you can just return them, after being professionally cleaned, when you"re done. If you have to mix and match you can adjust your color scheme to make it look intentional!

For an outdoor reception, make sure you keep your guests hydrated. Drinking alcohol in the heat is not a healthy thing. You can serve ice water, juices or fancy cocktails. Make sure you have a way to keep your drinks cold. Hire some server to walk around with cold drinks if you have a lot of guests.

If any part of your wedding is going to be outdoors, even if it"s just for taking photographs, have a rain plan. Choose a location that has some sort of cover or building, like a gazebo, so you can at least get some photos with a gorgeous rainfall background in them.

Brides should learn to make decisions right along with the groom during the planning of the wedding. This will give you great practice as a couple learning to make decisions together. Even if the groom (or bride) says they do not want to help plan, ask for their opinions anyhow. You will be glad you did.

Your wedding doesn"t need to make the tabloids or be featured on a dozen different television networks. It only has to stand out as majestic for you and your loved ones. If you can follow the easy and practical wedding tips above, you can make sure that your special day is everything it can be and more.

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