If you are planning a wedding, keep your expectations in check! A short notice event (within 2-3 months) should not expect a bridal shower (opt for a small night out with your girls), formal ceremony, and potluck reception. Instead, plan a small , more casual wedding and simple reception. Don’t want to feed everyone? Have a dessert reception or cocktail hour. Otherwise, take the time to plan out your wedding. The wait will be worth it if you aren’t willing to compromise!
And another thing: Outsource whatever you can. Don’t stress yourself out by trying to do it all yourself. Look to family and friends. Exercise their strengths. The people who care about you like helping with these things.
If you don’t have someone in your corner to help you plan an inexpensive wedding, feel free to contact me. I’m full of awesome ideas for the bride on a budget. You can also get affordable, professionally designed invitations, t-shirts, and gifts from my Bridal Boutique at KBK Swag.
The most important things my fiance and I have learned through the past year of planning our wedding is to be ready to compromise, be flexible, create a budget, and decide what is most important. The person who performs our wedding, the location, and the invitations are the most important to us, so those items have received the most attention and a bigger budget. Everything else has been thoroughly planned, but we have made changes based on money, the number of people we want to attend, and what we’re comfortable with.
It isn’t easy to plan a big event. Think of your wedding as a celebration of your relationship. But be reasonable. When you are the hostess, it is your job to cater to your guests – not them to you. Also be sure to find some fun in it! Weddings are supposed to be enjoyable, not stressful. Take time for yourself and find new ways to connect with your man.
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