Planning Your Wedding: Booking the Essentials
Planning a wedding can often feel overwhelming. There are so many different elements to take into account and many of us worry that we’ll completely forget something important or integral to the day. To help put your mind at ease, here are some of the elements you might want to focus on and tick off your to-buy or to-book list sooner rather than later.
Make Things Easier for Yourself
Before we get started, it’s worth noting that you don’t always have to book everything individually and independently. There are a couple of different ways to make the entire process easier for yourself. Your first option is to hire a wedding planner. This is a professional who knows all of the ins and outs of planning the big day. They’ll know what’s essential and can prioritise this, ensuring you get everything that you need for your big day. An alternative is to use a site that will direct you to Wedding Suppliers. They’ll have a list highlighting all of the main products and services people tend to look for while planning a wedding. They’ll then get you to input your location and the date of your wedding and will put in requests for quotes for you. You can then compare all of your offers and book your essentials quickly, easily and feel that you’ve definitely got the best of the best!
The Essentials
So, what are some of the things that people deem essential? Remember that every wedding is different and what one person couldn’t go without, another person wouldn’t even consider. So, don’t feel pressure to go with tradition and prioritise what you feel is right. But here are some of the most common and popular elements of a wedding day.
A Venue
First, you’re going to need somewhere to get married. Different people’s preferences can vary widely, but some of the most popular venues include:
- Religious venues
- Castles
- Manors
- Hotels
- Registry Offices
If the venue of your actual wedding is relatively small, or not suited to celebration beyond the ceremony, you may want to book a separate venue for your reception. It’s a good idea to take care of this step first. Securing a venue will then allow you to organise other aspects of the big day, such as how many guests you can have and will allow people to book time off or childcare if necessary. Some highly desirable venues also have long waiting lists, so you may want to get on these lists sooner rather than later.
Outfits
Most people want to wear something distinct or nice on their wedding day. So organise this early on too. This gives you time to browse at your leisure and to have any alterations carried out in time for the big day if you find something perfect that doesn’t quite fit. You may also want to organise others’ outfits, such as bridesmaids or the best man.
These are just a few pieces of advice that could help you to plan your wedding essentials as easily and conveniently as possible. This should be as stress free a process as you can manage, so you can enjoy the experience!