Wedding Planning
Getting & Staying Organized!!
Congratulations on your
engagement... but, now what?
What’s the next move? Where
do youvstart from? Some brides
assume they have all the time in
the world to plan and organize
forthe big day. With all of the arrangements that need to be made
before the big day, weddingplan-ning can quickly go from fun to
frenzy. However, by keeping on
top of the details, you can greatly
reduce your stress and enjoy the
wedding planning process. The
key to stress-free wedding
planning is simple, organization.
By Lara Bankole
Old New Borrowed & Blue Company
mostvimportantly, have fun and
remember it is your wedding!
Okay - so he has proposed, you
have said YES. Now what?
You are the wedding planner, so
start planning and get organized
with a wedding timeline!
Weddings are becoming much
more personalized and unique in
style and décor. From brighter,
bolder colour schemes, seating
arrangement, wedding cake, to
bridesmaid hairstyles. As a result,
wedding details cannot be overlooked nor overemphasized. They
are more important than ever
before! Thus, no tiny detail should
go unseen and everything should
be planned right down to the last
feature. Therefore, the best way
to achieve the desired wedding
plan is to think about all the small
details, it makes a difference. It is
important to embrace the tedious
task of crossing all Ts’ and dotting all I’s in the most enjoyable
and fulfilling way. Remember,
it is your wedding! If you don’t
have time for details, invest in
the capable hands of a wedding
planner who can help transform
your wedding dreams into an outstanding reality. But if you would
rather plan it yourself, enjoy the
process in a fulfilling way and
Invest in a Date Book: Whether you prefer the idea of a calendar, a day agenda ora more specialized wedding planner, you need to get a date book ASAP. Consider this the single most valuable tool in your wedding planning arsenal. First order of business? Pencil in your wedding date. Once you know when the big day is you can plan for everything else accordingly. Ideally, most brides like to have a full year for planning which reduces the amount of stress, but your specific situation will dictate how much time is allowed in the planning process. See the Big Picture: Get your hands on a wedding planning checklist, as this is invaluable for giving you a basic idea of what your planning timeline should look like. Scour bridal magazines, websites and wedding planning books for variations in timelines and find one that best suits your needs. Once you have an idea of the monthly breakdown of tasks, schedule them into your date book under your “to do’s”. This will ensure that you stick to a schedule and reduce the chances of overlooking any major details.
Pick a Weekly Planning Day:
The easiest way to tackle multiple tasks is
to do themin small increments over an extended length of time. Regularly set aside
one day aweek for an hour or so to devote
to planning. Your actual planning time may
need to be altered depending on how close
the wedding day is, but the idea is that you
get in the habit of going over the details
with your fiancé regarding all things wedding related. Remember, the sooner you
begin the planning process,
the easier it will be.
Invest in an Accordion Folder:
Once you begin booking vendors, it is
important that you keep all the supporting
contracts, receipts and paperwork in one
easy to locate place. Create an individual
file for each vendor and store all of the files
within the accordion folder. By having all
your important documents in one place,
you are less likely to loose any important
paperwork. This also makes it easy to refer
back to when you need to locate specific
information.
Remember, the whole essence of keeping
yourself organized is to save you time
and reduce your chances of worrying about
misplaced contracts, overlooked details and
missed appointments.your fiancé regarding all
things wedding related. Remember, the sooner
you begin the planning process, the easier it will be.
