If you’re engaged and planning your wedding this year, then I’ve got a few simple but life-changing New Year’s Resolutions for you! These will help you stay focused, within your budget and sane throughout your wedding planning journey.
“I will stick to my budget”
A big piece of the wedding planning puzzle is creating a budget… an even bigger piece of the puzzle is actually sticking to your budget! You don’t want to begin married life with lots of unnecessary debt and stress, so make sure you are tracking your wedding expenses and adjusting your budget accordingly.
Top tip: include some wiggle room in the budget so you won’t be surprised by unexpected costs.
“I will listen to my gut”
Everyone around you will have an opinion and will offer advice. At the end of the day, you and your partner are the ones who need to be happy with your decisions! You’ll know which traditions you want to include and which ones you want to ditch. If you’re struggling to advocate for your wedding vision and priorities, then listen to Episode 125 of the podcast for top tips.
“I will enjoy some time away from it”
Planning a wedding can start to feel like a second job and you’ll soon realise it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Make a New Year’s resolution that you will step away from wedding planning from time to time. Stop spending all your free time on wedding things, and make sure you include some date nights with no wedding talk!
“I will trust my wedding suppliers”
Your wedding supplier dream team is made up of professionals who do this all the time! They really are the best at what they do, so let them get on with it. Ask all the questions you need to ask but stop micromanaging every detail. You’ll find yourself less stressed too!
“I will share the load”
Between you and your partner, there will usually be one person who takes on the bulk of the planning, but if you want the day to be about both of you then you both need to take ownership of your wedding day. Make a New Year’s resolution that you will make decisions together. And then be realistic about who should take on which tasks.
“I won’t be afraid to ask for help”
To keep yourself sane throughout wedding planning, it’s important that you don’t do it all yourself. You’ll now already have your partner to share the load with, but you’ll need others too. Get your friends and family involved in doing tasks together and you’ll start to find that everything feels a little less chaotic. Listen to Episode 132 of the podcast for a list of tasks you can get your friends and family’s help with.
“I will compromise”
You and your partner will probably be on the same page with a lot of things, but there may be some planning things you just don’t agree on. Just keep remembering that this day is about both of you, so compromising is part of the journey! Set a New Year’s resolution that you will make decisions together and will compromise when you can’t get your way every single time.
“I will enjoy the planning process”
Sure, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, BUT it can also be a lot of fun. Make the most of the wedding planning milestones, savour the shopping trips with your bridesmaids, enjoy hunting for decor items and choosing rings with your partner. It’s all going to fly by and you’ll wish you could do it all over again.
“I will remember the reason why we’re doing this”
This is the most important of all the New Year’s resolutions! It’s easy to get caught up in the details of choosing centrepieces, taking on DIY projects and booking suppliers, but you’ve got to remember why you’re doing this! Don’t lose sight of the goal: to marry your best friend!
