After planning weddings, including my own, I found some areas a bride undergoes the most stress. There are just so many intricate details in planning a wedding, brides always find themselves completely overwhelmed by the process. Nothing can be more stressful than the many DIY brides trying to do it all alone. For this reason, Everything Bridal and Events has composed our “Top Ten Stress Relievers Every Bride Should Know” before attempting the planning process.
1) Hire a Wedding Consultant. This is the greatest stress reliever of them all. Its a wedding consultants job to take all the stress out of the planning. They are professionals with a plethora of information and vendors that works with all themes and budgets. Experienced wedding consultants act as expedites between bride and groom and vendors ensuring every detail is perfect executed within designated time periods. Utilize your wedding consultant expertise because they do advise and counsel in the right direction for weddings, receptions, and honeymoon concerns.
2) Hire a Day Of Coordinator. Most if not every wedding consultant is also a day of coordinator. Its best to request day of coordinators to oversee your special day. Its best to stay with your wedding consultant through the entire wedding planning. Since they have all your information and been planning every detail, the wedding consultant knows exactly how the special day is to be. Please note…Planning a wedding without a consultant is every bride’s nightmare. They solicit help from family and friends with multiple opinions that could be more frustrating rather than helpful. Some may not be professionals or experienced which causes more confusion leaving the bride anxious to just get the wedding over with instead of enjoying the planning process. You’ll find out it would become their wedding not yours. Its good for them to help with minor details but leave the majors to the professionals.
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3) Plan At Least One Year In Advance. No one likes a rush, thrown together, quick, fast, and in a hurry wedding unless its an elopement. A wedding consultant can pull it off, but that leaves no wiggle room for last minute unfortunate circumstances. To add, all deposits or full payments are requested upon demand. The earlier gives everyone involved plenty of time to make preparations. You would want every detail to be perfect leaving no stone unturned.
4) Pick A Date Within Season. Typically wedding season is between April and September. These are months wedding vendors expect to be employed and would rather have your business. They usually thrive best through those months because updated information such as latest trends offers top quality service. Ideas are unlimited in spring and summer. This is also the great time of the year for all wedding guest to travel. Usually, if family and friends visited over the thanksgiving-new year, they look for a great reason to return. If kids and teens are in the wedding party, members of out of town guest, or wedding party family, spring break is perfect to have a wedding. They won’t even miss school. Same for summer.
4) Plan A Realistic Budget. Today’s weddings are not as inexpensive as they were about 20 years ago. The cost of living and everything has gone up. Recession has hit many Americans forcing couples to save as much as they can. With that being said, many companies has come down on their products and services without going into debt themselves. Most love competition and will match an opponents price on many items. You should expect to have an extra 5,000.00 on hand in case of emergency. A very low end wedding with a party of 100 people guest list runs between $8,000-12,000. On average, US couples spend $25,656 for their wedding. However, the majority of couples spend between $19,242 and $32,070. This does not include cost for a honeymoon. These numbers can be shaved about a few thousands depending on the specifics.
5) Bridal Gown Shopping. This would probably be the easiest of them all. Every woman has visioned at one point of time the type of wedding gown she would wear. Online has made that decision much better to make. Your wedding consultant has connections with all kinds of bridal boutiques and shops that would be perfect for every bride’s budget. As soon as the proposal is done, start looking for wedding gown. This allows time for alterations, fittings and payments on schedule. ..
6) Who To Invite? Although our eyes get bigger than our stomachs with this one, its great inviting as many guest as possible, keep in mind, its estimated 25-30% will regretfully decline. However, that doesn’t mean invite the girl from junior high school you haven’t seen in 10 years. The guest list should be all those you know wish you well and have nothing but blessed intentions for your special day. If there are family members who can not get along, and you can’t decide between them, invite both. You can avoid confrontations by seating arrangements. Chances are, when one finds out the other is coming, they may not show up. However, at least it was made known they were invited. Don’t forget about Uncle Bob who can not hold his alcohol. You know he gets violent so its best not to invite or only serve champagne for toast. Discuss with your wedding consultant about your guest list. They have no relationship with your guest and can give sound advice.
7) Chicken, Beef, Seafood, Or Vegetarian? Believe it or not, this is one of the many stress encounters of the bride. It can be difficult knowing the diet of every single guest. If budget allows, choose each and let the guest decide what they want. Every reception venue will ask each guest their preference if its a seated entree. Plated could cost a little more than buffet. The best about buffet you get more food for your dollars.
8) Hotel Accommodation For Out Of Town Guest. If they don’t have family they could bunk with, suggest hotels close to wedding and reception location. Always include driving directions and price in a note enclosed with wedding invitation. All hotels offers group rates if you block off a certain number of rooms. For this cause, discounts would apply. Have your guest share a room and cost. Don’t forget, some may not have transportation to get from hotel to wedding and reception. Try keeping the locations within walking distance, in the same building, or arrange for transportation. Be very considerate. After all, they came from afar and already spent much time and money to cherish your day. Save up to 50% with our hotel deal of the day!
9) Designate Tasks To Wedding Party. Engagement, bridal shower, and bachelor parties are given by them. They would automatically pitch in and host them. Don’t expect them to, they may not. Its not their job to be servants, please don’t treat them as such. They are happy that you asked them to participate in your wedding and they want to make it perfect. But it could go very bad if they feel mistreated in anyway. Ask them for their ideas and always be considerate of what they present. Don’t expect them to be bankers. They already have to pay other expenses. However, do accept whatever gifts they could offer as long as its within theme. What you can assign are small tasks. When in doubt always seek your wedding consultant for details. Bridal Party Duties
10) Organize Relax Days As much As Possible. Having relax days are very important because planning a wedding is hard work. Plan at least two days per month to do something you enjoy doing. Schedule movie night with the girls. Spend time with parents and grandparents for breakfast or lunch dates. Date nights with your fiance should be plentiful. Have a sleep over party with bridesmaids and flower girls. Let your hair down. Never forget to relax after each wedding goal is reached.
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