Throwing the celebration of the century—your big day—can feel like quite an undertaking. Especially since most have never had to tackle anything as major as planning a wedding.
Before getting started, the best thing you can do is get an idea—a grand overview—of everything wedding-related. That way, you won’t miss a thing.
To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list that contains everything you need to know, from planning your big day to who’s responsible for what. We’ve got all that covered here.
The Wedding Party
After getting engaged, it’s important to begin the process of selecting your wedding party.
Having your bridesmaids at your side to assist with wedding planning details and offering emotional support is priceless.
Here is what bridesmaids are in charge of:
- Bridesmaids typically pay for their bridesmaid dresses—check out Bella Bridesmaids for a wide range of gorgeous options
- Bridesmaids throw the bridal and bachelorette parties and usually pool their resources to come up with something fun
- Bridesmaids can help with planning, crafting DIY projects, and any other wedding-related tasks you need extra assistance with.
Wedding Planning
Most wedding planning experts agree that giving yourself a year to plan is a sufficient amount of time. Obviously, the bigger and more involved the wedding, the more intricate the planning can become.
Before you begin hunting for venues or even nail down your wedding date, the first thing you need to do is come up with a budget. Once that’s in place, you’ll have a much clearer picture of the ideal venue and all those other important details.
Another important decision you need to make is how you’ll stay organized. Wedding planning is an extensive process that involves making a ton of decisions and following up with vendors and others who are helping you plan.
You can get paper planners that come pre-populated with all the wedding to-dos, or you can take advantage of digital planners. The key here is to pick a planning method and stick to it.
Here’s an overview of wedding planning tasks. Keep in mind that your celebration may be different, so some of the bullet points may not apply to you.
- Book a venue
- Choose your wedding theme or concept
- Find an officiant
- Look for a wedding gown
- Find caterers
- Hire photographer
- Send out save the dates
- Create registry
- Choose a cake
- Select bridesmaid dresses
- Find florist
- Purchase or DIY venue décor
- Hire reception entertainment
- Choose hair and makeup looks
- Arrange transportation
- Send out invitations
- Finalize rehearsal dinner details
- Create seating arrangements
- Schedule final fittings
- Check-in with vendors
- Create a wedding day timeline
There are tons of free wedding planning checklists available online, and most are broken down month by month which makes the whole undertaking less overwhelming.
Keep in mind that you can delegate tasks, just remember to clearly communicate what you’re looking for.
Finally, it’s worth mentioning that traditionally it’s the groom’s family who pays for the rehearsal dinner. However, many couples today opt to pay for it themselves, or split the bill with the bride’s family.
The Big Day
Your wedding day is one of the most special days of your life.
To ensure you get the most out of the experience, here’s everything you need to know about your big day:
- Get plenty of rest the night before
- Have a plan B—such as tents in case of rain if the wedding and reception is outdoors
- Give yourself enough time to get ready
- Have high-protein snacks and water on hand while getting ready
- Have a wedding day emergency kit
- Appoint a point of contact person to communicate with vendors
- Don’t strive for perfection
- Enjoy the moment
- Schedule at least 20-minutes away from everyone with just you and your new spouse
- Create a wedding day timeline and share it with all involved
One of the most important things to remember is, don’t sweat the small stuff.
Your wedding day will fly by, so make it your mission to enjoy each and every moment to the fullest.
If things don’t go as planned, so what? Rather than let that cast a shadow over your special day, focus instead on how wonderful it all is. How special it is to get together with everyone you love, and celebrate!
You won’t be able to control every aspect of your wedding day, but you can control your mindset. Do your best to sink fully into the joy and magic of this once in a lifetime occasion.
Conclusion:
Alright, now that you have the gist of everything you need to know about weddings, it’s time to get planning.
If you rank each task by priority and break it down month-by-month, the wedding planning process becomes way less daunting—and yes—actually enjoyable and fun.
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