Planning the Wedding; Don't be Overwhelmed by It
Easy-to-follow Steps in Order to Keep Sane When Newly Engaged
May 28, 2009
Getting engaged is a wonderful experience but some people start panicking almost right away. They want to start planning the wedding but they don’t know where to begin. Relax! Take one step at a time and don’t be overwhelmed by the whole planning process. Start by reading these essential steps and the basis of the wedding day will be ready in no time!
Enjoying the Engagement
First of all, enjoy being engaged. Don’t start running around like a frantic only 5 minutes after he or she has popped the question. Book a table at a restaurant and go celebrating or open a nice bottle of wine at home. In short: enjoy those first days of being engaged!
The Engagement Announcement
Announcing the engagement is very fun and can be done in special ways as well. But couples who want to rush out and tell the world that they are married should take a pause! The appropriate thing to do in a situation like this is tell the parents first before telling anyone else. Who would want their parents to find out about their engagement via aunt Betty or the local florist?
After the parents and close relatives know about the engagement, it is time to tell everyone else! There are numerous ways to do this: call everyone and tell them, have it printed in the local newspaper, set up a wedding website, mailing a formal announcement... Couples should choose a way that fits them best.
Thinking About Wedding Budgets
Now that everyone knows about the engagement and upcoming wedding, it’s time to set the budget. Couples can check their savings accounts or politely ask their parents if they wish to contribute some money to the wedding. Brides and grooms should also think about how much they wish to spend on the wedding. Just because they have $35,000 in saving accounts does not mean they should invest all of it in the wedding.
It’s also possible to ask wedding guests not to bring presents, but to buy a part of the honeymoon. They can for instance choose to buy part of an excursion, one night in the bridal suite and more. This way, guests actually know what their money will be used for and the couple doesn't need to invest a lot of money in the honeymoon. Inform at the local travel agency for possibilities.
Get Some Wedding Help
Planning the wedding is not something a couple can do on their own. At least not if they wish to keep their sanity. Ask friends and relatives is they would like to help plan the wedding. They can provide wedding planning ideas, helpful tips or take care of one part of the wedding. For instance: ask a brother or sister to help look for the perfect wedding party DJ.
Wedding Planning Books
Need additional inspiration? Buy some wedding planning books. They usually contain great checklists for planning the wedding. Print out such a list and put it in a wedding journal or hang it in a visible place. It’s a great tool to check what still needs to be done and whenever a wedding project is finished, it can be crossed off with a big red marker!
Relax and Enjoy Planning the Wedding
No need to stress out when engaged. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the thoughts of having to plan a wedding, but get some help from relatives and/or friends and everything will be just fine!
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