Wedding planners are pros at designing and executing a couple’s perfect wedding day vision, but if your wedding is less over-the-top and more go-with-the-flow, you could get by without hiring a wedding planner at all. For couples on a tight budget planning a simple ceremony and reception, hiring a wedding planner may not be the best use of your funds. But if you’re not planning on hiring a wedding planner, here are a few things you should keep in mind to ensure your wedding runs smoothly.
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Start and stay organized.
The organization is key to making sure nothing falls through the cracks. Make a list of tasks that are to be done throughout the planning process, contact information, and add dates and deadlines to your calendar. To be more specific, west wedding finances are in the hands of not more than 2 persons. Being organized will really help you when you’re in the thick of things.
Stressless and just go with the flow
We understand that it’s easy to preach but trust us, there’s always going to be something that happens on your wedding day that you didn’t plan for or expect. The best thing you can do when that happens is to take a breath, accept it, and just go with the flow. If you let these little details get you down, you might be too stressed out to enjoy one of the best days of your life.
Book vendors early
Wedding planners have deep networks of vendors they can reach out to for a last-minute event. If you’re not hiring a wedding planner for your big day, you’re better off getting on your vendor’s schedule well ahead of your wedding day. Booking early will help ensure you get the vendors you want and reduce stress in the months and weeks leading up to your wedding once you know your vendors are locked in.
Dedicate a few hours every week to planning.
Wedding planning is a job, and if you’re not going to pay for it in money, you’ll most certainly be paying in time. Dedicate an hour or two a day and/or a chunk of time on the weekend to wedding stuff. That way, slowly and steadily you’ll be moving forward.
Designate someone as your day-of manager.
Remember how in old times families used to organize all events from small to big by themselves. The same is the case when you don’t have a have planner. It’s expected that you’ll experience at least a little pre-wedding stress and we all know Indian families have everyone from chachas till fufaas.
However, this stress can be avoided if you designate someone to handle all of those last-minute decisions on the wedding day. Your day-of manager should be someone you trust to make the decision you would make without having to ask you, like a close friend or relative.
Lean on your vendors for their advice, recommendations, and referrals.
The wedding industry is a small world no matter where you’re getting married, and many of your vendors have worked with each other and many other vendors on previous weddings. If you need a recommendation for a mehndi artist, a decorator, or another specialized vendor, chances are your photographer or another vendor can point you in the right direction.
Review contracts closely.
Weddings are a big investment. Most of your vendors require a contract and oftentimes at least a partial deposit in order to secure the goods or service. Make sure to read all contracts carefully before signing so you know exactly what you’re getting into when it comes to non-refundable deposits, cancellations, overtime and travel fees, etc.
Trust your vendors
To experience nervousness and anxiety is very normal during wedding preparations because organizing such a huge event is not your everyday work. But, your vendors, on the other hand, often work hundreds of weddings per year and know exactly how to execute a flawless event. That’s why you hired them, after all! Ask questions ahead of time if you need reassurance, but at the same time trust that they know what they’re doing.
Stressless and just go with the flow
We understand that it’s easy to preach but trust us, there’s always going to be something that happens on your wedding day that you didn’t plan for or expect. The best thing you can do when that happens is to take a breath, accept it, and just go with the flow. If you let these little details get you down, you might be too stressed out to enjoy one of the best days of your life.
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