You are well into the planning stages of your wedding and everything is under control. Suddenly, you enter panic mode because you’ve completely forgetten about a couple of important wedding planning details that will help make your wedding day flawless.
Sometimes some smaller details can be pushed aside, and the wedding day will be just fine. But there are other seemingly small, yet important, things that you don’t want to overlook. Whether it’s table seating plans or bridesmaid dresses, here are four wedding planning details that might need more attention than you think.
1. Bridesmaids
Arguably this is your special day and you need to look the most fabulous, right? Although this is true, you’ll want your bridesmaids to look (and feel) just as beautiful. Find the perfect dresses here at www.fillyflair.com. Whether you’re looking for a bold color scheme or muted tones, you’re bound to find dresses that work for your wedding and your girls.
It’s not just about making them look gorgeous on the wedding day, but also about making them feel how much you appreciate them. They’re sure to be spending time (and money) with preparations before the wedding day, so make them feel special during this time and give them a special gift to commemorate the big day forever.
2. Table Seating Chart
It can be very easy to quickly throw a table plan together, but a good seating plan is more than just assigning bodies to a specified table (or chair). This is one of those wedding planning details that you’ll need to take some time and put some thought into.
Do certain family members or friends not get along? Will there be a fun and light hearted vibe between certain people?
These are some of the things you need to consider when putting together your table seating arrangement. Sit down with your partner and make the choices together; you will quickly come up with a winning plan and you won’t need to worry about any disagreements on your special day.
3. Timing Of The Day
Many couples don’t always consider how long their wedding day is actually going to be. An 11am ceremony may sound like a wonderful idea, but you are going to be absolutely exhausted when it comes to dancing the night away until midnight.
Plan out the time frame of your wedding day wisely. You’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to get ready, and leave time between the ceremony and reception for some photos. But you also don’t want to have huge gaps of time in between, leaving your guests having to find something to do between events of your wedding day.
Also plan for light meals or snacks before your wedding for you, your fiancé, and your wedding party. While you all will probably be running on adrenaline, having no food (and having to wait a couple more hours until dinner) is asking for trouble.
If you have a wedding planner, he/she will be able to plan out timing options so everyone will be comfortable on the wedding day.
4. Capturing Memories
You’ve spent a lot of time creating and planning for your wedding day, and celebrating with your guests, so it’s important to capture your wedding memories so that you have something to hold onto forever.
Of course you’ve chosen a wonderful photographer who knows the kind of style you are looking for in your wedding album. But there are other fun, and inexpensive ways to capture wedding memories.
Many couples have a wedding guest book for people to sign. Take this idea a step further with a Signature Platter for your guests to sign, that you’ll be able to use in your home after the wedding, or a Wish Bowl for guests to write a little message or wish for you and your new spouse.
Having these little keepsakes will make the day so much more special for you both, and more fun for your guests as it is something different.
With all the wedding planning details that will come your way, getting everything in order can be a stressful ordeal. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Enlist the help of family and friends, even if it’s just to listen when you’re feeling stressed. Get a professional planner/coordinator to help keep thing stress-free and flowing smoothly. Make check lists to help you stay organized. And give yourself plenty of time to deal with, and have fun with, the details of the day, and you’re sure to have the special day you have always dreamed of.
* This is a contributed post
I hope you found this information useful!
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
For planning help and unique ideas for your wedding call or text me at 937-581-3647, or email me at jean@weddingsfromtheheart.net!