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If you have decided you can do without a wedding planner, or you simply prefer to put these fees to some other use, planning your own wedding is not an impossible mission. There is no need to be a rocket scientist, just organized, and tidy with the math. Here is a list of all the things you need to do, and some tips to help you enjoy the most important day of your life.
Ask a few prices here and there. Just cover the main issues: venue, church fees, clothes, rings, catering, transportation. It will help you get a general idea of how much the whole package is going to cost. Remember to ask for "off season" prices. When it comes to venues or outcomes, there may be a surprising difference between prices in January and prices in July, for instance. Now that you know, set a budget. Setting a budget is as important as setting a date. And we will explain why a little later.
Now, make a list of all the things a wedding requires. Write them down in black and white. On the first line, right in the middle in big black letters, write down your budget, and stick to it. Sticking to a budget is critical because once you start hiring services, next thing you know, all the fees and expenses add up a number that triples your original budget. This is the shortest way to bankruptcy. You need to learn to compensate. For instance if you select a gown that takes twenty percent of your budget, you need to make your venue expenses smaller: do not go for the expensive property in the suburbs, go for a smaller place. Although it may not be as fancy as the mansion in the forest, if it accommodates all your people comfortably, and it is neat and clean, with a little overhauling, it will surely work as well.
Never more true: time is money. Plan things in advance as much as you can. Booking a venue early could mean cost reduction. If important aspects are not properly taken care of, you might be forced to run at the last minute to get it done, being surely forced to meet expenses beyond your original budget -great word, rings a bell?
On some occasions, more means less. In sensitive aspects, such as catering or the wedding cake, if you try to save a buck, you might end up regretting it. You do not want people to remember your wedding because of the nasty taste of the food or how scarce it was. It is better to do it well once, rather than having to spend twice on the same item.
Delegate. Trust your sisters, and other close relatives to help you with certain tasks. For instance, certainly some close friend or relative can take care of invitations and their distribution, or help you find cool but cheap wedding favors. Only wise people delegation. Fools think they can do it all. Do not hesitate to ask for help. It could even be their gift to you. Instead of ending up with an extra set of pans you probably do not need, this person would be deferred to spend his or her money -and time-helping you out with details and getting them off your back.
Murphy's law applies to weddings. There will always be something that did not come out exactly as planned. Be ready for this. Never loose your sense of humor, try to relax and, for Pete's sake, enjoy the most important day of your life.
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Source by Karen D. Smith
