You are now engaged! Congratulations! What?s next" Do I pick the date" Do I book the venue" Do I make my guest list" What about the wedding colors" What day will we get married" Do I hire a planner" On the other hand, do I let Cousin Marsha plan it all" O-M-G!! This is too much to think about?? Before you start driving yourself crazy let me give some mistakes commonly made during the wedding planning process to avoid.
1. Not Hiring a Wedding Planner or Day-of Coordinator
A wedding planner can hold you accountable, negotiate on your behalf with vendors, review contracts, and in general handle all aspects of the wedding process for you. Some brides are naturally great planners and may decide to do the planning themselves. That is totally fine, however, I suggest at least hiring a day-of coordinator to handle all the plans and scheduling on the day of the wedding. This will keep you from worrying about small details and you’ll be able to fully focus on getting married and, most importantly, enjoy your day. 2. Making Plans Before Setting a Budget
If you do not hear anything else I say please listen to this advice?take the time, sit down, and have a discussion with all parties involved with contributing to the budget. Having a money management conversation with your soon to be spouse will bless your life. It will let you both know what is most important to you both and will help you be realistic about your options. Defining a budget...