Congratulations! You’re now engaged to be married and by now you’ve probably kissed your partner over a million times while telling everyone you know, or don’t, how thrilled you both are and maybe even spreading the joy of when the big day will be!
I’ve planned my fair share of weddings and events, but one thing always remains the same, the planning needs to be spot on and the logistics need to be on time to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Sure, there will be hick-ups along the way, but it’s also how you deal with pressure and these pit falls that makes or breaks any planning procedure! Think about everything carefully, even the things people don’t think about. But don’t become anal to the point of obsession, though attention to detail is key and will assist you in planning and budgeting for your wedding.
First things, first, don't start your wedding planning without a budget! This is very important, as this sets the stage of when, where, how, who and what! Are you getting stressed? Don’t! Take your time, thinks things through and enlist professionals to assist, be it a wedding co-ordinator or in-house venue planner.
My advice would be not to involve family or friends in the planning of your wedding, as this could lead to a varied number of unpleasant and unnecessary disputes or unhappy family members or friends. Yeah sure your mom wants you to get married at so and so’s place because they gave her discount on her last facial, or Aunt what’s-her-name insists that she do your flowers cause she recently bought a D.I.Y Flower Arrangement book. But no…I’ve seen so many a wedding day bliss become an instant wedding day blue because of such issues! Leave it to the professionals, you won’t regret it!
Let family and friends be just that, in a friendly manner, let them know that this is you and your fiancé’s special day, that their suggestions and opinions are welcome and do matter, but that at the end of the day, the final decision rests on both of you. Each of you need to support and encourage each other on the planning of your special day.
On coming back to the when, where, how, who and what, lets begin with the when! These are just a few suggestion of what to think about when planning your wedding. You will notice that as we go further, more and more ideas and thought will pop up, remember to jot them all down.
Now then…
When is the wedding? This in it self has many other questions to answer before printing and sending out the invites. Ask yourself a couple of these questions. Is your wedding seasonal? Summer, autumn, winter or spring? School holiday, peak season, long week end? Is your date special for sentimental reasons? Does the date give you enough time to save, plan and execute? After answering just a few of the abovementioned questions, one starts to realize how important your date really is, not only for you and your partner, but to everyone involved, from Venue, caterers, dress maker, florist right down to will-grandparents-be-able-to-come!
Secondly, the where! Where will your wedding day take place? In a family church then reception venue? All-in-one Venue? Botanical Garden? Where? The possibilities are endless, yet crucial in the planning stages. Does your venue allow for easy access for service providers? What needs to be hired in? Will your venue add stress to your budget or accommodate your budget? Once again, many questions. Just take a deep breathe and jot down as many thought as possible. You can go back later and work through your ideas and simplify!
Stay tuned for Part 2...
Monday, January 3, 2011
First Steps to Planning your Special Day - Part 1
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- Mark Moore of Make Your Mark Events has been a recognised name in the Lowveld for over 10 years. Through the collaboration of various services providers with in the industry, we offer services to suit every clients need. Make Your Mark Events services include the assistance of co-ordination, events management, wedding co-ordinating, sourcing of the perfect venues, catering and catering equipment, florists, photographers, clergymen, corporate gifts, etc…the list is endless. The aim of Make Your Mark Events is to bridge the gap between the client and the supplier by offering a outstanding service, attention to detail and most of all to suit every budget. Make Your Mark Events also operates, though not exclusively, between Gauteng and Mpumalanga and our long term goals are to extend our services to attract international clientele through the concept of "Destination Events". Make Your Mark Events is also a 100% GAY OWNED and GAY FRIENDLY company. From Birthday Parties and Weddings to Corporate Functions and Events, we handle everything for you to… Make Your Mark!
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