The holidays are over, decorations are put away, and you’re getting back into the swing of things. Something else you’ll be getting back to is your wedding planning. But how do you return to wedding plans after the holidays? Where do you re-start?
4 Tips to Return To Wedding Plans After the Holidays
1) First of all – Take a look at your Wedding Budget. Is everything on track? Maybe you’ve accidently overspent in an area or two. Maybe you’re under-budget in a few areas. It’s ok to reallocate funds on your budget if necessary.
2) Next – revisit your Priorities List. What areas are most important? (The top 3-5 will do). What areas are at the bottom?
Those two steps were just little refreshers (since I’m sure you’ll agree that both are important to be aware of while planning a wedding).
3) Now – take a look at the big things you have in place, and which ones you still need to book. (The “big things” are your venue, your photographer, your caterer, your wedding planner, etc. It’s not the detail-y “fun” stuff like your colors or theme).
Which big things, if any are still up in the air? Are they near the top of your Priority List? Then they put them at the top of your To-Do list. If they’re a low priority, decide if you want to include them somehow or forgo them altogether.
[ctt template=”1″ link=”4D9f6″ via=”yes” ]What other wedding related tasks do you still need to do?[/ctt]Once you have all of your “big things” in place you need to determine what info they need from you. (For example, your florist will need to know things like how many tables you’ll have, so they can provide the correct number of centerpieces).
And since we are still in an era of Covid and the various state requirements regarding social distancing protocol and events, you will need to find out from your vendors what requirements they have, particularly your venue.
• Venues have to follow state mandates such as social distancing and only people from the same household to be seated at the same table, which will affect their room capacity and your seating chart.
• Your menu may need to be adjusted since buffets and self-serve stations most likely are prohibited.
• If dancing is not permitted, talk with your DJ for fun activities to include. The Shoe Game or Mad-Libs are a couple options. (Be on the lookout for next weeks post where we talk about several different wedding reception games that ger your guests involved, yet still abide by the social distancing rule).
4) What other wedding related tasks do you still need to do? Perhaps you still need to:
• Address and mail your invitations
• Get an RSVP Management system in place
• Get your wedding day accessories (toasting goblets, guest book/pen, cake topper, cake knife/server, ring bearer pillow, for example)
• Pick up your wedding rings
• Purchase gifts for your wedding party
• Ask someone to supervise the signing of the guest book
Need help? If you want some assistance getting back on track let me know. I offer hourly sessions (in-person, by phone, or via Zoom) so you won’t miss any of the details. Contact me today at [email protected] or by phone or text at 937-581-3647 to schedule!
Photo Credits:
Bride Holding Bouquet – Elliot Balynn via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Wedding Budget – Parekh Cards via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Wedding Rings – Marco Verch Professional Photographer via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Help – AntMan3001 – via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
