How to plan your wedding

How to Plan a Wedding: Getting Organized

Now that the engagement is over, the planning begins. Take a deep breath, because if you have the right tools planning a wedding is fairly easy. The key to planning any wedding is knowing what tasks to tackle first before moving on to the smaller things.

What are the large tasks?

It may seem at first that everything has to be done right away. Most likely it is because you have had a dream wedding in your head forever, and you want each aspect of it to be perfect. Yet you need to take that dream apart, piece by piece to develop your plan.

The overall wedding plan will be your guide to creating a wedding without the hassle. Sit down with pen, paper, and note cards and write down a list of all the details you can think of for your wedding. That list should include everything from the date, gown, church, and flowers to the vehicles, music, and décor. No detail is too small for this list. Do not worry if it seems to be taking up a few packages of note cards. Just write until you cannot think of another detail.

Once you have the list, it is time to categorize everything. Yes, it seems like a little extra work, but you will realize later that it actually saves you a lot of time and headaches. Separate items into two piles first. One pile is for the ceremony and the other is for the reception. If you have items that do not seem to fit either category, put those into a third pile.

Create Your Timeline

Now take the ceremony pile and put them in order of a timeline. If you do not know how much time you will need for each item, you can obtain a wedding planner or download the checklist from this site. This will help guide you through the process. As a general rule, things like venue and date usually come first, as you will need to settle those items so you know how long you have to get the other things like your dress and flowers. They will also help you to set the main part of your budget. Once you have your cards in line, do it for your other piles.

Matching Tasks Saves Your Time – and Money

You can then compare piles and see which items you can combine. For instance, you may have flowers at your reception and your wedding, which you will order at the same time. Your venue may provide you with a caterer and cake designer, which will make planning a little easier.

If you still feel overwhelmed or have no idea where to find the things that you need for your wedding, you need to seek out some help. You can consider hiring a wedding planner, who will help take your note cards and turn them into your dream wedding. You can also use the web for advice. If you have a dream venue, look up the number of the event planner there on the web. Planning a wedding takes a lot of footwork and asking questions.

Let your note cards be your guide.

Put them in order by months, using those nice dividers you can purchase at the office supply store. You can even put them in a binder divided up by weeks or months. This way you will know exactly what you have to get done – one step at a time.