Plan Your Wedding the Easy Way

Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed by how much there is to do? Wedding planning doesn’t have to be difficult or stressful with these five easy tips.

Tip 1 – Make a budget and stick to it.
You want your dream day to be perfect, but that doesn’t mean you have to take out a second mortgage. Start by discussing what kind of wedding day you both want and then calculate out how much it will cost you. Work out how long it will take you to save that money – with or without parental contributions. Only then should you set a date for your wedding, sure in the knowledge that it will be everything you ever dreamt of.

Tip 2 – Start planning as early as possible.
Get organised early on and you’ll have time to thoroughly research your options and enjoy the lead-up. Aim to have booked your ceremony and reception venues, photographer, florist, videographer, photographer and band or DJ at least six months before your big day. You should also start shopping for your wedding dress and stationery around this time.

Tip 3 – Allocate responsibilities right from the start.
Tell your parents, siblings and bridesmaids specifically what you want them to be responsible for. If your mother knows you want to put her great penmanship to work writing invitations she’ll feel important and involved, and will probably be too occupied with the tasks you assigned her to interfere in other details.

Tip 4 – Track your To Dos with a calendar so you don’t forget important details.
Find some easy-to-use wedding planning software which allocates your tasks to specific days in a calendar. Scheduling each thing you need to organise against real time rather than just an ever-growing To Do list will keep you from feeling overwhelmed.The One Stop Wedding Kit comes with an easy to use, effective wedding planner which automatically loads all your tasks into a calendar so you can always keep track.

Tip 5 – Ask friends and relatives to help out.
Finally, put your family and friends’ skills and knowledge to good use and you will save yourself lots of time. If your aunt did a flower arranging course, can she can help pick your flowers? If your brother trained as a chef, can he find a good caterer and help you choose your menu? Most importantly of all remember your friends and family are there waiting in the wings to assist you, and are sure to feel deeply honoured if asked to help out.

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