How To Plan The Best Wedding Day

Your wedding will likely be the biggest event you’ll ever throw in your life, hence, you wish it to be memorable and perfect. Having a concrete wedding plan will be easier for you to stay organized and on track throughout the process. However, keep in mind that every wedding is unique, and some details may not fit your wedding in mind, but that’s okay.

You can still adjust accordingly, and you’ll be a few steps away from your dream wedding. To begin, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to plan the best wedding day of your life.

• Set The Budget  

It all starts with your budget. Many couples often save up for months or years until they have enough budget for their dream wedding. Once you have enough funding, you can set your budget according to how much you can spend. Setting a budget is crucial for wedding planning as it’s the basis for the rest of your wedding decisions later on.

So, collaborate with your partner and plan how much you’ll set aside for the venue, food, decorations, etc. Furthermore, make sure you set aside at least 5-10% of your budget for unexpected expenses. Budgeting for your wedding might be stressful, but you can look at it as your exercise on making wise financial decisions as a couple.

• Get Inspirations  

One of the exciting parts of planning a wedding is finding inspiration. You might have an initial imagination or overview of how you want your wedding day to look, but finding inspiration can help you and the decorating team put your dream wedding into a reality. The earlier you finalize your wedding theme and everything else, the easier it’ll be to decide on things down the road.

So, ask yourselves whether you’re looking to have a big wedding with a formal vibe or an intimate wedding with a rustic vibe. You can also decide if you want to DIY your wedding pictures or hire a professional Vancouver wedding videographer or other videography services. Preferably, hiring a professional can guarantee you more perfect images as they have the proper tools for the event. You can also browse the internet and find inspirations for your flowers, decorations, or venue.

• Hire A Wedding Planner  

While you’re finding inspirations, it’s also ideal if you consider hiring a wedding planner. The wedding planner will be your assistant in navigating through the planning process. They’ll help you decide in selecting your venue, dress, décor, and much more. It’s on you if you want to hire a wedding-day coordinator, a partial wedding planner, or a full-on planner.

• Pick Your Potential Wedding Dates  

You can’t set a final wedding date unless you have finally booked the venue. So, while you don’t have a venue yet, start picking your potential wedding dates with your partner. You can think about which season or month you’d like to get married. Keep in mind that the day of your wedding can significantly affect the prices of some wedding factors. For example, getting married on a Saturday might be more costly than a Monday or Tuesday wedding. Having some initial wedding dates in mind will help make the venue selection easier.

• Make Your Guest List  

This doesn’t mean you need to have a final wedding guest list right away. But having a partial guest list will help you in choosing a venue. So, work with your partner and list down some names in your guest list to get an idea of your estimated guest count. Later on, you can get back on this for the final listing when creating a seating chart.

• Pick A Venue  

Now that you have a final budget, wedding date selections, and an estimated guests count, you can start picking your venue by using those details. You also need to consider your wedding inspirations if you want an outdoor or indoor wedding. Furthermore, when looking for venues, take your time reading online reviews and visiting the site in person to have a real feel about the venue. Once you’ve finalized your venue and wedding date, the rest will follow.

• Choose Your Wedding Party  

Next, you’ll need to choose the people who you want to stand with you on the altar. With the help of your partner, you can go ahead and pick your best man, maid of honor, groomsmen, and bridesmaids.

  . Book Vendors 

Wedding vendors may include the wedding DJ, florist, photographers, videographers, the officiant of the ceremony, and the food caterers. If you are getting married in Kelowna, hiring a Kelowna wedding DJ can be a great choice. Kelowna is known for its vibrant music scene, and a local wedding DJ will have a good understanding of the popular music genres and trends that will keep your guests entertained. Researching and selecting vendors who align with your vision and have a strong track record can significantly contribute to the success of your wedding

• Finalize Your Wedding Attire  

Give yourself enough time to try on gowns and dresses until you find the perfect outfit to get married into, as you might need to do some alterations. Some may even take weeks or months before finalizing their wedding attire. You can ask 2-3 of your close friends to help you decide but make sure you always have the final say. Part of your wedding attire is your hair, makeup, shoes, and wedding bands, so make sure to decide on these things as well.

Takeaway  

There you go! You may have the step-by-step guide, but it’s up to you how fast or slow you’re going to plan your wedding. But overall, the best thing you can do is enjoy every minute of it knowing that all is well on your wedding day.