So you are engaged! Congratulations! But as the excitement and the adrenalin rush wears off, and the family and friends who have been so enthusiastic with your news go back to their daily lives, it’s time to start thinking about things to do after getting engaged. There’s a wedding that needs to be planned!
The decision to become engaged has with it its own responsibilities. Two people have made a decision that they wish to commit to each other and begin a life together. It may be that they are already very much sharing a life together, but they wish to show their commitment through the act of marriage. Whichever category you fall into, the planning of a wedding will be a stressful time.
The reason for the stress is that you will find yourself dealing with a range of people, some of whom you will have never had the need for in the past. And, you won’t be planning on needing them again! This is to be a one-off affair, and you want it to be perfect. So, yes, there is good reason for finding wedding planning a stressful time.
The best way to prepare for a wedding, is to come up with a strategy. And the best strategy for organising a wedding with the least stress is to include a step-by-step list of things to do. A timeline makes a huge difference as it is often easy to focus on the ‘fun’ parts of the preparation – dress buying, and table settings. But the nitty gritty like guest lists and food menus is as important to making the day a great success for you and those who will join you in this celebration.
With the timeline firmly in view, then, the first step is to set a date for your wedding. Once you have done this you can begin to work through your list of ‘things to do’ in a prioritised and logical order. With a date for the wedding, the venue can then be sought. The venue sought will take into account the type of wedding you are wanting. Is it formal? Is it casual? How many guests do you anticipate inviting. This is not the time to become sidetracked with guest lists, per se. But when you are choosing your wedding venue you will need to take account of numbers to be catered for. If the venue itself is non-negotiable for you, then obviously you will curb your guest list to meet the facilities that are available at it. But whatever the guest list, the confirming of a venue for the date of your wedding must be your first priority.
Having done this, you may find that you are offered assistance by the wedding venue itself. Some venues will provide menus and table setting samples which they are able to provide. If these fit your own criteria, then obviously they are steps on your time zone which you will be able to sweep over gently. However, remember, this is your special day and all steps must be included in your strategy, even if they are being delegated elsewhere. You will still need to check that everything is on time and on schedule. But, with the strategy in place, the things to do after your engagement should be able to broken down into the things other people can do for you, ie delegate!, and the things that you want to do because after all it is your day …
Having a grand wedding is every bride and groom’s dream. Many people who want to get married want the day to last in their minds forever and also the guests’ as well. It is therefore very important for those taking care of organizing the wedding to put every detail meticulously in place so as to achieve this. A wedding calls for very good budgeting because of the many things involved in making it happen. There are guests to cater for feeding needs, entertainment, decor, the outfits and even the venue the wedding is supposed to take place. Choosing the right venue is definitely one of the most important decisions that the bride and groom can make towards having a successful wedding day.