Planning a wedding requires a hell lot of things to be cohesive and aligned with each other. And when planning a wedding, there are things that are good to know, and there are things you need to know. Whatever they are, you’ll be amazed to know that there are some tips and tricks that apply to all.
Check out these 9 amazing tips and tricks on wedding planning given by experts.
1. Guests over Everything
A clear understanding of the approximate number of guests, before you do anything, is needed. The headcounts will decide the venue, the catering, and the accommodation. Deciding upon the guest’s list and sorting the people will affect everything in your wedding.
A good piece of advice is to consider 25 to 30 people per square foot. This may sound a lot, but it’s not really if you count the number of tables, wedding settings, waiters and other service providers.
2. Search clashing dates
One of the major reasons for getting into a hustle-bustle during wedding planning is avoiding the major events that can happen. Planning out foreseeing and checking on the dates for meetings and conferences and festivals will help you out set the dates.
Also, see if there will be venue availability on the dates you prefer to have your wedding. Geographical locations and times of the year play a major role in selecting a hotel.
3. Bring a Credit
If you are certain to have a high-cost wedding, then prefer to sign up for a credit card. That way, you can avail the rewards that come along with credit cards.
Whether you are shopping extravagantly or travelling by aeroplane to your destination wedding, using a credit card will accumulate great rewards that you can redeem later (preferably on your honeymoon).
4. Connect it Forward
Don’t try to search vendors individually, rather let one vendor lead to another. Like your wedding photographer can tell which wedding florist’s work really adorn your wedding setting, and your wedding planner can lead you to the wedding caterer who makes everyone lick fingers.
5. Lighten the List and Prioritize your people
The simplest way to cut your wedding budget is to cut the people from the wedding guest list. Half of the expenses in a wedding is incurred by wining and dining for guests. If a dinner plate costs you Rs1000 then cutting down even 10 persons on the list saves Rs10,000.
Send invitations only to the people you are personally in touch with. They can be close family & friends of you, your spouse’s and parents’ relations. Calling people more than that will just be increasing the burden on your pocket and the entire wedding planning.
6. Don’t be afraid to ask
Your wedding vendors are your go-to persons for anything you want. They are the most trusted people to give you appropriate and good advice & suggestions. When planning and working with them, feel free to ask anything that you want.
It can be a late-night drink or a bridal portrait shoot just before the wedding, you just need to ask. Lest the bottom line is, they will tell you what is possible and what is not, given your wedding budget.
7. Learn About Marriage Licenses
Getting married is not just about being involved in the wedding preparations and tying the knot. Rather, it is more of a bond you will hold for a lifetime, legally.
So, check all your document requirements before visiting the registrar’s office. Be clear with the timing hours of the office. That way, you won’t have to wiggle your further plans for any misplanning.
8. Schedule the Setup
You must make sure there’s ample time for your wedding planner and other vendors for setup. If you’re bringing in a vendor from outside the venue, define and ask what time people can come in to settle.
See when can they complete their setup — before the wedding date, the day before, or at least before the event starts (though this should not be the case).
9. Follow a Step-by-Step Approach
When putting and adding tasks on your wedding checklist, add them in a logical order. Add the tasks corresponding to the series of events. Take a step-by-step approach to plan everything in your wedding.
Don’t hire any vendor before selecting a date; don’t design your cake before you envision them and flowers in the setting; and don’t book a venue before confirming your guest list.
