9 Things To Consider When Planning Your Wedding

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If you’re planning your wedding and don’t know where to begin then don’t worry, you’re definitely in the right place. Whether you’re newly engaged or you’ve been engaged for a while, you need to ensure you’re being as organised as you can when it comes to your wedding. From setting yourself an overall budget to finding the perfect venue, the more planning you’re doing in advance the easier the process will be. With that in mind, here are 9 things to consider when you’re planning your wedding:

1.What Is Your Overall Budget?

The first thing you need to consider when it comes to planning your wedding is your overall budget, as this will help to ensure you don’t overspend. Although weddings can be incredibly expensive, setting yourself a budget will allow you to save money in all of the right places. Whether that’s cutting costs when it comes to the venue or saving money when buying your dress, having a clear idea of what you want to spend on each individual aspect will show you where you can save and where you can splurge. For a guide to budgeting for your wedding, you can visit this site here. 

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2. When Do You Want To Get Married?

Once you know how much you’re going to be spending, you need to think about when you want to get married. Whether it’s in two years or two months, having a date in mind will make the process so much easier as not only will it allow you to start booking important aspects of your wedding, but it will give you a rough idea of when you need to have everything completed by. 

3. What Would Your Perfect Venue Look Like?

Another important thing to consider when it comes to planning your wedding is your venue, as this could make or break your big day. Although it may feel as though it’s one of the hardest decisions you have to make, having the perfect venue will help make the rest of the day run as smooth as it possibly can. When considering your venue, you might want to think about: 

  • Your overall budget for the venue

  • Whether or not you’re looking for a package deal

  • How easy it is to get to 

  • How accessible it is to those with disabilities 

  • Whether or not it is consistent with your overall wedding theme

For more things you need to consider when it comes to finding the perfect wedding venue, you can visit this site here. 

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4. How Many People Are You Inviting And How Will You Be Inviting Them?

Now you know where you wedding is going to be held, you need to consider how many people you’re going to be inviting and how you’re going to be inviting them. Whether you’re having a small gathering or you want everyone you know to be there, it’s important you’re thinking about your wedding invitations. For more information, you can visit Pure Invitation wedding invites here. 

5. What Colour Schemes Will You Be Going For?

Another important thing to consider when it comes to your wedding is your colour scheme, as this will affect a lot of your decisions as you’re going through the planning process. From the colour of your bridesmaid’s dress to the colour of your cake, you may be surprised how many things your colour scheme actually affects. 

6. What Will You Be Doing For Food And Drink?

Once you start to get into the details of your wedding, you need to think about the food and drink you’re going to be offering. From wedding breakfasts to sit down meals and an evening buffet, there are lots of decisions that need to be made. One of the most important things, of course, is making sure that there is something for everyone. You may find there are lots of different dietary requirements and if you’re not catering to them, some people might find it difficult to eat. For a guide to catering to dietary requirements at your wedding, you can visit this site here.

7. Will You Have Entertainment?

Although it is not necessary at a wedding, a lot of people choose to have evening entertainment. Whether that means hiring a wedding band or choosing something a little more unique, you need to think whether or not this is something you want to do. If you are going to be providing the evening entertainment, it’s important you’re booking it as soon as you possibly can. During wedding season, things tend to book up extremely quickly. 

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8. Do You Need A Photographer? 

Speaking of things that tend to book up during wedding season, you need to think about whether or not you need a photographer for your wedding. In most cases, the answer will be yes. 

When choosing your wedding photographer you need to ensure you’re finding the person that is right for you, as everyone will have different costs and different styles of photos. Whilst doing your research, you may want to consider: 

  • Your overall budget for photos and videography 

  • Where you want your photos to be taken

  • What style of photo you like

  • How long you can wait for edits and developments

  • How many photos you want them to take

  • How far they need to travel 

Although there are lots of things to consider, a couple of in-person meetings will help you find the right person in no time. 

9. Finally, Where Will You Be Going On Your Honeymoon?

Finally, you need to think about where you’re going to be going on your honeymoon. Once your wedding day is over and all of the stress has subsided, you and your partner will be able to jet off on your first ever vacation together. 

Are you in the process of planning your wedding? What do you need to consider to ensure you're making your special day the best it can be? Did we miss anything of the list? Let me know your thoughts and ideas in the comments section below.