Tips & Tricks from a real bride on present-day wedding planning
Tips & Tricks from a real bride on present-day wedding planning
You'll have some people tell you "tradition matters" while another boasts about the "importance of originality" at the same time your Aunt tells you about "the cutest low-key outdoor wedding" she went to with your Mom in the background saying "you only do it once, make it big!"
If there's one thing universal about wedding planning, it's that everyone has an opinion. Even if that opinion is not to listen to other opinions.
Quick disclaimer: Everything in this blog post is based on personal experience & is therefore...also an opinion. This does not mean that everyone will agree with everything written.
I'm someone that LOVES to plan a good party, so I went into wedding planning thinking it was going to be perfect for me! WRONG. This planning is a whole different animal from anything I'd done before. If other opinions don't stress you to the max - your own just might! Here is some insight to my experience with different vendors & obstacles.
"Planning a wedding was the best and worst thing I've ever done. While I felt like the luckiest girl in the world - I couldn't figure out why I seemed to be the only one hating the process"
First, The Venue
Caterers
Cakes
The Dress
The Photographer (and/or videographer)
Jewelry
The Flowers
Hair & Makeup
Planning a wedding was the exact opposite of what I expected. This is about you and your partner. This is YOUR day. I hope this helps someone through the process! My final advice: shop small whenever possible. Whether brick & mortar or on Etsy etc....support local & get local love back!