So now that you know the first few steps to your wedding
planning, here are some key things to check off your list as the wedding day gets
closer. If you’re planning for a flawless wedding, the planning typically takes
well over a year; so let’s say, a year and a half to be on the safe side.
The first steps you need to take should be initiated within the first year to a
year and half, these steps are the ones listed above. Once these are confirmed
and set, you can start planning closer and to the more detailed aspects of the
wedding.
6-12 months
- If a photographer and a videographer hasn't already been booked, now is the
time to do it!
- Select a florist, decide on and reserve your bouquets, corsages, and other
floral arrangements.
- Choose decorations so that you can finally bring your visions of the wedding
to life.
- Wedding dresses shouldn't be a priority (although eager brides say otherwise),
but 6-12 months is about the right time to start looking. Once you’re found that
perfect dress, the next steps are the alterations, and fitting that would need
to be done a few times as the date gets closer.
- Bridesmaid dresses should be chosen during this time, when you've chosen your
color theme and your dress
4-6 months
- As your special day approaches, you should now be considering to have chosen
an attire for the groom and his groomsmen.
- Time to plan a honeymoon! Planning your trip requires plenty of research and
can be very time consuming and quite the hassle, especially if you’re trying to
do it last minute with your wedding not so far away, so try and make these
arrangements four to six months prior.
- The details of the receptions should be almost established by now and discussed
with the MC so that if any changes occur within the next few months it shouldn't
be a drastic problem.
2-4 months
- Since you've already created and revised the guest-list, it’s time to finally
send them out!
- The ceremony should be planned out, with your officiant being in the loop of
things.
- Although everything is set and planned for the ceremony and reception, it is
necessary to plan a rehearsal dinner so everyone knows exactly what they are in
for.
- And of course, what would a wedding be without an amazing cake! The fancier the
cake, the earlier you would need to book for them to create your masterpiece.
For the last month, the foundation of an amazing wedding should have already
been planned out but now is the time to officially finalize everything! Final
dress fittings, final rehearsal dinner, finalize transportation, programs and
seating for the ceremony and reception, and finalizing honeymoon plans. These
are just the main aspects of finishing up your planning, but the details are just
as important to be aware of during the last month.
Finally, a week before your wedding, you will need to start organizing a plan
for the closure and the aftermath of the wedding without causing more chaos.
Some small tips include preparing for any payments that need to be made beforehand.
Make necessary arrangements for rental returns, cleaning up, moving into your
new home and start packing for your honeymoon trip!
The most important thing to remember is to have FUN during the process of
planning your wedding. You only get to do it once, so enjoy it while it lasts!
After
the excitement of your engagement wears off, you feel a sense of sheer panic as
soon as you realize you need to start planning for your wedding but don’t know
where to start. Fear not, you probably aren’t the only one that’s panicking. It’s
normal for all newly engaged couples to feel anxious when starting to plan the
wedding since there are a vast amount of tasks and important decisions at hand.
Starting from venues, rings, the bridal gown, a theme to pick; the bridal party
and their attires, not to mention flowers and décor, food, the honeymoon! Let’s
take a breath here; this isn’t even the half of what needs to be done, which is
why it is important to leave plenty of time to prepare without having to rush
at the last minute. Especially with choice of venue, it’s important to book
things ahead of time so that you have a solid place and for your chosen date. Here
are a few tips and ways you can control the pre-wedding stresses.
Work out a budget – working out a budget is the first and foremost thing you should do at the start of planning. This way, you’ll know your limit and give you a more narrow selection for determining other aspects of the wedding.
Venue – book ahead! Especially if it’s during the busy summer wedding season; by this time, you’d already need to have confirmed a date and time of course. Your venue should also be one of the first and foremost things to be chosen before the bride gets ahead of herself and starts dress shopping. Getting a dress to match the venue is important, assuming that you wouldn't want to wear a certain dress that is not appropriate or suitable for the chosen venue.
Start a guest list – Creating a guest list in advance is a must, so that you’ll know the initial size of your wedding which is vital for planning every other aspect of wedding.
Photographer – It is necessary to choose a photographer earlier into your planning so that you can go over the specifics of your vision. Photographers are there to capture the special moments of your wedding that will last forever and it is important that they are chosen and booked ahead to avoid scheduling difficulties or cancellations.
Want to know more? Stay tuned for a more detailed guide on planning your entire wedding!
Searching for a photographer that fits your needs and your style for your wedding
day can be a tricky task. But for those who like attention to detail and want that
perfect moment to be captured into a perfect shot, you might want to lean
towards a professional.
Of course, anyone can buy a nice camera and take decent
pictures, but with talent also needs experience. A professional photographer
has their reasons for being a ‘professional’ in their field. They had the passion
and talent to move forward into a career. There are a lot of people who buy
expensive cameras and have inexpensive rates since they do it as a hobby. However, the
majority of the time, these amateurs might not have the training that is
necessary for the amazing results that every couple deserves. Instead of simply centering their work on natural talent, training is required to accentuate that talent,
and this is where professional photographers come in.
With each and every wedding being as unique as it is, wedding photographers
especially need the experience. Every
moment must be valued as a potentially significant shot that makes their
wedding day come alive again at each glance. This requires the photographers to
be alert and on their feet at all times. Lacking the experience can mean a lot
of shots being missed, and new photographers may not have that split-second
action that is vital to wedding photography.
