7 Tried-And-True Wedding Planning Tips To Help You Get Started
Happy National Wedding Month! As engagement season (Thanksgiving through Valentine's Day) draws to a close, it's time for the lucky brides-to-be to buckle down and begin planning their big days. If you were one of the thousands of couples to get engaged this year, Bridal Couture of the Palm Beaches is here to help you plan the wedding of your dreams. These techniques can help you get started on the right track.
7 Tried-And-True Wedding Planning Tips
1. Get Organized
While you may not have a lot to keep track of just yet, it won't be long before your notebook is filled with countless phone numbers, vendor names, availability dates, and tons of other details. Before you begin planning in earnest, determine your organization strategy. Designating a special wedding binder is a popular choice.
2. Identify Your Budget
Every engaged couple will have a wedding budget. It could range anywhere from $1,000 to $30,000 (or more), but it will be a budget nonetheless. Before you delve too deeply into the planning process, talk openly with your groom to determine what your budget will be. Having this conversation early will help you avoid the frustration and disappointment that could come from getting your heart set on a venue, vendor, or dress that is out of your price range.
3. Build Your Guest List
Unless you're planning on a short engagement, it's nowhere near time to send out save-the-dates or invitations. Nevertheless, building a general guest list is one of the most important first steps to take. The size of your guest list will determine countless other factors, such as the size/location of your venue and how you will handle food.
4. Choose Your Venue
Once you have decided how many people to invite to your wedding, it's time to start shopping for venues. Many venues book several months (or even a year or more) in advance, so it's important to begin this process early. Some venues have contracts with certain vendors, so your choice of venue may also impact the vendors you can use.
5. Establish Open Lines Of Communication
Despite what you may have heard, your wedding isn't only about you - it's about you and your groom. Your wedding celebrates the future relationship you will share together, so it's important that you are both happy with the wedding you plan. Get your fiance involved in the initial planning conversations so that you can devise a plan that will make both of you happy.
6. Divide And Conquer
Planning a wedding is a lot of work. If you try to do it all yourself, you'll likely end up feeling stressed out, overworked, and burnt out. Instead of making yourself crazy, divide your to-do list between you and your groom. You may also be able to delegate certain tasks to close friends or family members like your mom, your sister, or your maid of honor.
7. Start Dress Shopping!
It's important to give yourself plenty of time to find the perfect dress. We recommend beginning your search at least 9 months in advance of your wedding date. Do your research ahead of time to identify the styles and designers you are drawn to, select your entourage carefully, and then head to your favorite bridal boutique in Palm Beach to get the process started! You can read more dress shopping tips here.
Find Your Dream Wedding Dress At Bridal Couture Of The Palm Beaches!
Our bridal salon in South Florida is here to help you find the wedding dress you've been dreaming about. We have a passion for weddings, fashion, and romance, and we love getting to share that passion with every unique bride that walks through our doors. Our West Palm Beach bridal boutique is by appointment only, so call 561-793-4633 to schedule your private session today!
7 Tried-And-True Wedding Planning Tips
1. Get Organized
While you may not have a lot to keep track of just yet, it won't be long before your notebook is filled with countless phone numbers, vendor names, availability dates, and tons of other details. Before you begin planning in earnest, determine your organization strategy. Designating a special wedding binder is a popular choice.
2. Identify Your Budget
Every engaged couple will have a wedding budget. It could range anywhere from $1,000 to $30,000 (or more), but it will be a budget nonetheless. Before you delve too deeply into the planning process, talk openly with your groom to determine what your budget will be. Having this conversation early will help you avoid the frustration and disappointment that could come from getting your heart set on a venue, vendor, or dress that is out of your price range.
3. Build Your Guest List
Unless you're planning on a short engagement, it's nowhere near time to send out save-the-dates or invitations. Nevertheless, building a general guest list is one of the most important first steps to take. The size of your guest list will determine countless other factors, such as the size/location of your venue and how you will handle food.
4. Choose Your Venue
5. Establish Open Lines Of Communication
Despite what you may have heard, your wedding isn't only about you - it's about you and your groom. Your wedding celebrates the future relationship you will share together, so it's important that you are both happy with the wedding you plan. Get your fiance involved in the initial planning conversations so that you can devise a plan that will make both of you happy.
6. Divide And Conquer
Planning a wedding is a lot of work. If you try to do it all yourself, you'll likely end up feeling stressed out, overworked, and burnt out. Instead of making yourself crazy, divide your to-do list between you and your groom. You may also be able to delegate certain tasks to close friends or family members like your mom, your sister, or your maid of honor.
7. Start Dress Shopping!
It's important to give yourself plenty of time to find the perfect dress. We recommend beginning your search at least 9 months in advance of your wedding date. Do your research ahead of time to identify the styles and designers you are drawn to, select your entourage carefully, and then head to your favorite bridal boutique in Palm Beach to get the process started! You can read more dress shopping tips here.
Find Your Dream Wedding Dress At Bridal Couture Of The Palm Beaches!
Our bridal salon in South Florida is here to help you find the wedding dress you've been dreaming about. We have a passion for weddings, fashion, and romance, and we love getting to share that passion with every unique bride that walks through our doors. Our West Palm Beach bridal boutique is by appointment only, so call 561-793-4633 to schedule your private session today!
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