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Wedding Planning 101 - Get Ready, Get
Set... Get Organized!
So you've been to your local bookstore, surveyed the rather large
collection of wedding books and wondered how anyone even gets through
this whole planning process... and why all those wedding planning books
are so thick!
This is completely understandable - it is a bit on the daunting side.
Planning a wedding is definitely not something you can throw together in
a matter of days, and there will certainly be quite a few projects along
the way to keep you busy.
But these 'projects' can actually be fun - a lot of fun! And with a
plan, you may even find yourself looking forward to them...
1. Most importantly, keep things SIMPLE.
There will always be another photographer to interview, another
centerpiece idea, another wedding favor website. When you find something
that "clicks" with you, go with it! You've just crossed off one more
thing on your wedding checklist.
2. Decide on a good filing system before you begin.
Order a box of file folders or an accordion file with multiple sections
to hold all of your contracts, notes, etc. If you're really ambitious,
consider investing $20-30 in a labeler at an office supply store - it
keeps things especially neat and organized. As you go along, designate
one folder for each aspect of your planning -- caterer, rehearsal
dinner, guest list, etc.
3. Get started! Begin tackling items on your wedding checklist.
Look at the first group of to-do's on the list. Don't try to do all of
these at once - take one at a time and consider putting the others on
your calendar so that you know they'll get taken care of, just not all
today.
4. Don't be afraid to delegate.
Family members and attendants will more than likely be willing to help
take on some of the planning tasks - if they offer, take them up on it!
If there are parts of the planning that you know you don't need to be
(or care to be) directly involved in, ask for help.
5. Have FUN.
While some tasks will take longer than others, there will be others that
will balance out all of the hard work - treating yourself to a day at
the spa for example. Also, consider subscribing to one or more bridal
magazines - when you think you've run out of wedding ideas, these glossy
guides are a great pick-me up.
6. And lastly, don't worry that you won't possibly be able to do all of
these things...
Everything will get done, in due time, and you'll see all of your hard
work pay off when things really start to come together. So start
planning, and have fun.
About the Author
Allison Campbell - editor of The Little Wedding Guide, a free bridal
resource dedicated to sharing creative wedding ideas with its readers.
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