Planning a wedding is tough. Especially, when you try to do it on your own. Try adding in culture and tradition and you're in a whole other ball game.
Here's a few tips I picked up on my own when planning my own wedding:
1. Get help where you feel most comfortable. I had no clue in how to plan a wedding, but I know I was determined to do it on my own to cut costs wherever possible. If you have someone who's been through it all before, ask them questions! What better way to navigate the fields than to talk to someone who's already gone through it all.
2. Draw boundaries. Planning your big day can be stressful with the number of guests, dealing with parent's requests, and doing things within your budgetary reason. You shouldn't let people pressure you into making decisions you wouldn't normally commit to.
3. Support local businesses, perhaps from your culture. It'll add an element of tradition and personalization, and local businesses that deal with your own culture may be easier on the discounts.
4. If you are doing a gift registry, be very specific of what you like and need, so you don't have to purchase them on your own in the future - i.e. Plates, pots, or pans. It'll make life easier at the end of the day. In my case, we asked for basics like a coffeemaker, silverware, or cash. We knew we were eventually going to move, so we made sure to keep our list very simple and practical.
5. If you love something enough, learn how to make it! Pinterest and Instagram are great quick resources to get inspiration to make your own bouquets, centerpieces, or giveaways. Of course, if you know it's a long shot or more trouble than it's worth, leave it up to the experts!
6. Rent. I know girls dream of having and preserving their dresses forever. But let's face it, the dress will probably get extremely dirty from wearing it all day and taking pictures, you'll have to pay for expensive dry cleaning, and to top it off...when are you ever going to wear that dress again?
7. Look for deals without skimping on the important stuff. It's easy to find information nowadays with the internet, so don't be afraid to look around for pricing. Bargain, where possible!
8. When promoting or rather getting the word out that your wedding is approaching, look for alternatives to the traditional albeit expensive save the dates and wedding invitations. To keep our wedding guests in the loop, we created a wedding website to give our guests more details. This site was imprinted on our save the dates made through Snapfish to get the word out.
There you have it! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Happy planning!
2. Draw boundaries. Planning your big day can be stressful with the number of guests, dealing with parent's requests, and doing things within your budgetary reason. You shouldn't let people pressure you into making decisions you wouldn't normally commit to.
3. Support local businesses, perhaps from your culture. It'll add an element of tradition and personalization, and local businesses that deal with your own culture may be easier on the discounts.
4. If you are doing a gift registry, be very specific of what you like and need, so you don't have to purchase them on your own in the future - i.e. Plates, pots, or pans. It'll make life easier at the end of the day. In my case, we asked for basics like a coffeemaker, silverware, or cash. We knew we were eventually going to move, so we made sure to keep our list very simple and practical.
5. If you love something enough, learn how to make it! Pinterest and Instagram are great quick resources to get inspiration to make your own bouquets, centerpieces, or giveaways. Of course, if you know it's a long shot or more trouble than it's worth, leave it up to the experts!
6. Rent. I know girls dream of having and preserving their dresses forever. But let's face it, the dress will probably get extremely dirty from wearing it all day and taking pictures, you'll have to pay for expensive dry cleaning, and to top it off...when are you ever going to wear that dress again?
7. Look for deals without skimping on the important stuff. It's easy to find information nowadays with the internet, so don't be afraid to look around for pricing. Bargain, where possible!
8. When promoting or rather getting the word out that your wedding is approaching, look for alternatives to the traditional albeit expensive save the dates and wedding invitations. To keep our wedding guests in the loop, we created a wedding website to give our guests more details. This site was imprinted on our save the dates made through Snapfish to get the word out.
There you have it! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Happy planning!
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