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Planning
the Happiest Day of Your Life Should Be
the Happiest Time of Your Life
Simple ways to enjoy planning
your wedding
By Nancy Sullivan
Congratulations!
You just got engaged. Saying “YES” was
the easy part; you now are faced with the fun but stressful
task of planning your wedding. DON’T STRESS! You
can do this and you can enjoy it too! Just because
something may be difficult does not mean that you can’t
have any fun. It’s your wedding and of course
you want it to be perfect. Being engaged should
be one of the happiest times of your life. Some
simple steps can help you remain focused and, most importantly,
have fun.
Planning
a wedding drains your bank account but one thing that
it should not do is drain you! No one wants to see you
upset during this happy time. A Bride to Be should
be smiling and glowing: YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE MARRIED! That
is what your wedding is all about; your marriage. After
the champagne has been drunk and the cake has been eaten
you’ll have a marriage that will need all of your
attention.
A
wedding consists of a lot of details and a lot of details
require a lot of organization. If you need help
in this area invest in a wedding planner book or binder. There
are many styles that you can choose from at your local
book store (there are entire sections devoted to planning
a wedding). In today’s day of technology
there is always a website that can help those that prefer
to use their computer for everything. Sites like www.theknot.com are
equipped with anything and everything that you will need
to make your wedding spectacular. They are all
designed to help you get started and stay organized throughout
the entire process. Most include a suggested timeline
to help you take care of each step in the best order. You
don’t want to get caught up in something that can
wait while a major detail lays forgotten.
Another
step that will help you enjoy the planning experience
is to have a long engagement. It makes sense right? The
longer amount of time you have between getting engaged
and getting married the more time you have to plan for
it. This will also give you more time to save the
money you’ll need in your budget. Weddings
can be expensive which can cause you, your fiancé,
and your families a lot of stress. It will make
things easier for everyone involved has a substantial
amount of time to plan for the money they need to contribute.
A
major step that every couple must take is…TIME
OFF!! Yes you must, at one point at least, completely
empty all wedding business out of your head. Not
just for one day either. If you have a year or
more to plan the wedding; take a few weeks up to a month
off (you will see this is possible when you have your
timeline set up). It will really give you and your
fiancé a chance to connect without the wedding
always being the topic of conversation and help you to
remember what all of the planning is for.
The
happiest day of your life will cost you a lot of money;
it doesn’t have to cost you your fun and sanity
too. Make a point to follow these steps and you
will make the process, and ultimately the BIG day, that
much better for you. ENJOY!
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