Wedding Planning Tips
Here is a list of 5 wedding planning tips
that happen to get overlooked in the hustle and bustle of
wedding arrangements. While wedding planning is important,
sticking to the plans are by far of more importance. After all,
what good is having a plan if you're not going to follow through
with it?
The following 5 tips are intended to guide you through your
wedding planning as smoothly as possible:
1. DON'T GO OVER BUDGET! We've seen it happen time and time
again. Newly wed couples thing they have everything figured out
to the penny. But when the wedding is over they're left with
unpaid bills and unexpected expenses. The solution? Don't go
over budget! Plan everything for your wedding in advance: the
cost of the caterer, DJ, photographer, and any other vendors you
intend to hire. A word of advice: Don't invite your cousin's
sister's husband's brother if you can not afford to feed him and
his family. Start with immediate family and close
friends-continue from there. It's really rude (and embarrassing)
to dis-invite someone at the last minute (because you discovered
you can't afford it!).
2. ORDER WEDDING ATTIRE EARLY Picture it: The Groom's Best Man
is wearing a tuxedo that's three times too large for his body.
The Bride's Maid's dress is so tight , she can barely breathe!
These are horrific scenarios that actually do happen and need
last minute resolutions. Don't put yourself through this chaos.
Get everyone fitted for their dresses and tuxedos as early as
6-8 months in advance. Ladies-don't forget wedding accessories!
3. BOOK ACCOMODATIONS EARLY In some tourist frequented cities,
guest accommodations need to be set up to a year in advance!
Call resorts/hotels and book a set amount of rooms for your
guests on a specific date. Be certain to have enough rooms for
all of your out-of-town guests. Shop around for several
accommodations, as your guests may be on a budget too!
Especially if they just paid to travel to your location.
4. GET A MARRIAGE LICENSE FROM YOUR OWN COUNTRY If you've
decided to have a destination wedding-don't arrive at that
destination without a marriage license. Most states have a 30-60
day turn-around rate with marriage licenses. It's worth the
wait. Why, you ask? Different countries have different marriage
customs and requirements. Nevertheless, you should bring your
new marriage license with you wherever you are going to marry.
If you are re-marrying, bring your divorce papers as well.
5. BEAUTIFICATION CAN GET UGLY Bad tans, allergic reactions to
hair dye or other chemicals can be a nightmare. Don't until the
last minute to get a pre-wedding 'make-over.' Facials and waxing
can also leave unwanted blotches, burns, and breakouts for those
wedding photographs! Make all beautician appointments a week or
two in advance. Part of good wedding planning is being the
'early bird' make sure everything is in place nice and early in
the planning stages.