- Stick to your budget - Sometimes that is easier said than done, however this is one of the top issues that couples run into, busting the budget. It is so easy to say well, we can spend a little more on this, or a little more on that and before you know it you are way over budget....eekkk. I usually tell couples that they have to live after this wedding and that is just the honest truth. Believe it or not there are many ways to cut your cost when planning a wedding or any event for that matter. I always say that you can have a Memorable and Fabulous event without spending a ton of money.
- Unfortunately, you can not invite everyone - We all want all of our family and friends to share in our wonderful day and the truth is, not everyone can attend. I think this brings us back to sticking to your budget. It would be wonderful to have everyone attend, but cost wise is usually not in our budget. I tell couples to invite those that are close to you. Friends from college or long lost co-workers that you haven't talked to in years probably should not be at the top of your list (unless they have been an important part of your life in some way). I had a bride that had this extensive guest list and I repeatly told her that she may want to go over her guest list and shorten it a bit due to the added cost of food, drinks and even more space that she would have to pay for would again blow her budget. After much thought and consideration, she decided that she could not invite everyone. This turned out to be good for her as it kept them within their budget.
- Do what you want - There is no right or wrong way to do your wedding, again it is YOUR WEDDING. Do not compare your friend, cousin or co-worker wedding to what yours. Anything goes and weddings are more out of the box now than ever and I love that! This is the day that you get to express sides of you that no one has ever seen. Your wedding can be anything you want or think of and the possibilities are endless. I said all of that to say that it is okay to be different. That is one thing that I love about what I do.
- Figure out what is important? - Maybe this should have been my first point....Figure out what is important and what is negotiable. This could mean that there are some things that you must have on your wedding day. For example, the venue and food is most important to some couples, where music and the wedding cake is more important to another couple (you get my drift). Some things are no negotiable and are just must haves for your day and that is understandable. Just figure those important things out and what you will not budge on. Don't get me wrong, some things will have to be negotiable. For instance, for my wedding I wanted long stem white Calla Lilies for my bridesmaids to carry. Well, the florist was unable to get them in and they had no idea when they would arrive. I was so upset about this and instead they carried long stem white roses....far from Calla's, I know but that is one thing that I had to negotiate on. I could have maybe went to another florist but they were probably having the same issue with the flowers. This also brings up another good point, which I will not expound on too much but having more than one option: florist, bakery, photographer (that will be another blog post ;-)
Planning your wedding should be fun, stress free and memorable. Do not over do it by stressing, remember it is all about what YOU want and what makes you happy. Stick to your budget, be different, figure out what is important to you and Happy Planning!
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