Before you say your I do’s you and your partner have to journey through the wedding planning process together, and this can sometimes be tricky. Intimate or lavish, pink or green colour palette, cake or no cake, just some of the decisions you’ll have to make on the road to the aisle.
For lots of couples planning the wedding is the first glimpse into the other side of marriage, the side that comes when you are actually married – conversations about money, decisions and compromises.
Today, to help you navigate the wedding planning process successfully, we’ve got five great tips for successful planning…
Outline your expectations at the beginning
As soon as you announce your engagement you’ll be bombarded with questions of where and when your day will be taking place. Don’t let the pressure get to you, start off as you mean to go on with a serious chat with your partner about your expectations. Have very open conversations about how you will plan your day, and if one will take on certain planning tasks. Getting clear on all the important details from the get-go will make planning much easier.
Don’t rush the major decisions
It can be tempting to quickly get things booked as soon as you are 50% clear on your choices – don’t! Planning a wedding doesn’t happen overnight, give yourself time and space to mull over the huge decisions such as your date, venue and photographer. Taking on one decision at a time is a great idea, you don’t want to run into decision fatigue too early in the process!
Get your communication in good order
Great communication is one of the key details for a happy marriage so start as your mean to go on with clear communication channels that work for you as a couple. Understand that you need to be able to stand over your opinions and the same goes for your partner.
Accept there will be compromises
Your dream list might just be too much for your budget. It’s important to remember that with wedding planning compromises are likely to arise. It’s important that you are both happy with the decisions even if one of you have had to compromise on your ideal.
Be guided by the experts
Always remember there’s a reason you have booked your wedding team – they are the professionals and you are happy to be guided by them! Build the best team around you and you’ll have nothing to worry about. If you’re on the hunt for award winning suppliers don’t forget to check out our Recommended Suppliers here.
