All life's little preparations!!

I'd say preparing is a strength of mine. I'm pretty freakin' awesome at it. Preparing for a dinner party, a wedding, a test...whatever, I'm sweet in that area! So I'm happy to say that with the little preparations I've done for our wedding that's in 128 days everything is coming together beautifully.
I decided that because I've been so calm and collected while planning that I'd share some of my insights.
I think the next post might be a video post about preparing for an engagement session!

Stress-less Wedding Planning Tips:


PRIORITIZE!!!!
Decide what elements of the day are MOST important to you and make sure you get what you want in those areas. For us, it was having a non-traditional location, outside, and ensuring that our friends/family could spend the weekend visiting. That was goal 1. That was also the reason it took us so long to choose a date and a place. I couldn't find what I wanted, but I was patient and wouldn't compromise in this area. We waited and got JUST what we wanted, with added benefits!!

FOCUS!!!
I bet the main problem when trying to include your fiance in the planning process is that he's never focused when you ask him his input. We started off this way, Justin would be in the middle of a video game, or working and I would expect him to provide input on bridesmaids dress colors. Ehhem. Not gonna work. So, we decided to shut our selves in the house on wintery weekend and made all the creative decisions together over pizza and wine on our living room floor. Not only did we get EVERYTHING accomplished but it was fun, flirty and memorable!!

SIMPLIFY!!!
You may see all these cute little things on Pinterest, or on TV that you want to incorporate; like handmade napkin rings, and handmade wine glass charms, and handmade chair covers...but be realistic in choosing which items to include. You don't want to burn yourself out before you even get to the ceremony, and having a mile long list of things to make and buy and prepare is a good way to do that. Pick 3 of the most important little details and hand-make those, if you must have more, ask for help from family and bridesmaids.

BOOK IT!!!
Get the big stuff taken care of first before you try to incorporate all those little cute details. Book your DJ, your Photographer, your venue and ceremony officiant as early as possible. Then all the little details can fall into place as the date nears closer.

Hope that helps anyone struggling with the art of all life's little preparations!!


Here is a hilarious idea I found on Pinterest for 'morning after the bachelorette party mug shots'!

Here is one of our handmade items!