Knowing exactly what to focus on when starting your planning journey is key for coordinating a stress free wedding. If you’re unsure what you need to focus on, and you’re lacking inspiration then hopefully this guide will help you get started and understand what you need to plan for your big day.
Set Yourself A Budget
The most important thing to start with is setting your wedding budget. If you don’t know how much you can afford, then you’re going to struggle when it comes to booking suppliers, and working out how much everything’s going to cost. Make sure you know who’s contributing what as soon as possible, as this will give you the full picture of what you can and can’t afford.
The last thing you want is to book is a cheaper venue, because your parents can’t afford the mansion you wanted and so on. Allocate a budget that you’re happy to to pay for each part of the wedding, so you know where the money is being spent and how it is being split across the whole wedding.
Try And Decide On A Theme
It’s good to know what theme you want for the wedding early on, because it makes decision making far easier. You can decide on the key colours for the wedding, the floral design, catering and what sort of entertainment or DJ to hire a DJ with partysounds. Once you know the theme, all these decisions become much easier to make.
Finding Your Perfect Venue
Once you’ve settled on your budget and theme, you can actively start finding the perfect venue for the wedding and reception. It’s a very personal choice, but you will need to consider a few things before you settle on “the one”. How many guests who you ideally want to have? Will you want to have the ceremony and reception in the same location? Do you want on site accommodation? Do you want exclusive use for a weekend or just one day? These are just some of the things you’ll need to consider.
If you’re just beginning to plan your big day, and are unsure where to begin or what to focus on, then hopefully, these few tips will give you a good starting place.
Happy planning!