You have been dating your partner for long enough now and you know that he is the one. You have spoken to both sets of parents and they are happy with you dating each other. Now, the next step would be to get married. It won’t be a conventional marriage but it will be something that you have always wanted since childhood—your dream wedding. The question is: How do you plan your dream wedding without becoming Bridezilla? But planning a wedding is no joke. It involves so many people, lots of planning and budgeting, and more stress than one person should ever have to deal with in their life. However, if you set your mind from the very beginning, there’s no stopping you from realizing this lifelong dream of yours.
Know Your Why
Let’s get the most important thing out of the way first. Why are you getting married? Why do you want to spend your life with this person? What are your expectations from your marriage? What are you hoping to gain from this relationship? All these questions need to be answered before you go on to plan your future wedding. Only then will you be able to make decisions that are right for you and your partner. You don’t want to spend all your money on a wedding that you don’t even want. Be completely honest with yourself and your partner. Only then will you be able to have a happy and stress-free wedding planning experience.
Set A Budget
You have to work with a budget. There are many people who have spent everything that they have earned and then some on the wedding. Remember, the wedding is just a small part of your life. It is the beginning of your life. It is the start of your future journey. You have so many plans for your future. You have so many dreams that you have been dreaming about since childhood. So, it’s essential that you keep your wedding budget in check. There are many people who spend $50,000 or more on their weddings. However, you don’t have to spend that much. Set a budget that is realistic and that you can actually afford.
Pick An Evening Or Morning Wedding
There are so many people who want to get married in the evening because they think that’s when most brides want to get married. However, you should get married in the evening or morning only if that’s what you want. There should be no other reason behind this decision. Many people think that it’s easier to get married in the evening because a lot of people work in the day time. However, there are people who work in the evening as well. So, there is absolutely no reason why you should get married at a particular time. You should get married at a time when it is convenient for you and your partner. If you are a person who doesn’t like waking up early in the morning, you should get married in the evening. If you are a person who likes to sleep late at night, you should get married in the morning. There is no reason why you should get married at a particular time. You should get married at a time when it is convenient for you and your partner.
Decide On The Food
There are many aspects of the wedding when you have to decide what you want. However, the food that is served at your wedding is one of the biggest decisions that you have to make. The food at your wedding can set the tone for the entire wedding. It can set the mood for the entire wedding. So, it is absolutely essential that you spend some time deciding on what you want to eat at your wedding. You can serve anything you want at your wedding as long as it’s a legal food. There are many people who are vegetarian. You can have a vegetarian wedding. There are many people who are vegan. You can have a vegan wedding. There are many people who are religious. You can have a halal or a kosher wedding. You can have a non-vegetarian wedding. There are many people who are non-vegetarian. You can have a non-vegetarian wedding. There are many people who are non-vegan. You can have a non-vegan wedding. There are many people who are non-religious. You can have a non-halal or a non-kosher wedding. You can have a non-non-vegetarian wedding.
Select Your Guest List Carefully
There are many people who invite absolutely everyone to their wedding. However, this is not a good idea. If you invite everyone to your wedding, you are putting yourself and your partner in a very difficult situation. You will have to spend your money on a much grander wedding than you ever bargained for. Plus, the wedding will take hours to complete because there will be so many people to invite on stage, to sing, and to do the dance. It is essential that you are very careful with the guest list at your wedding. You should invite your immediate family, both sets of grandparents, your close friends, and your partner’s close friends. You should not invite distant relatives, neighbours, or acquaintances. You might feel like you are being rude by not inviting them to your wedding, but you have to keep in mind how expensive a wedding is. You should not invite everyone to your wedding just because you feel sorry for them.
Pick The Right Venue For Your Big Day
There are many people who pick a venue for their wedding and then decide on a date. However, it is essential that you decide on a date first and then pick a venue for your wedding. You must factor in the weather and the season when you pick a date for your wedding. You cannot have a wedding in a beach in the middle of winter. Pick a venue for your wedding that is close to where both your families stay. This will make it easier for your families to attend your wedding. You can also have a reception at a hotel or a restaurant if you are having your wedding at home or in your backyard. You can also have a destination wedding if you wish.
Conclusion
A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion and there are many people who want to make it as memorable as possible. However, there are some people who get so caught up in making their wedding special that they forget to enjoy the process. It is essential that you enjoy every single moment of the wedding planning process. There are many people who let the wedding planning process stress them out and make them sick. There are many people who let the wedding planning process make them forget to live in the moment and enjoy the journey to the altar. There are many people who let the wedding planning process make them stress out so much that they lose their friends or families because of it. There are many people who let the wedding planning process make them become a Bridezilla because they want everything to be flawless. If you want to avoid all of this and make your wedding planning experience enjoyable, you have to keep these things in mind.
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