General Guides to Planning your wedding

While all of our guides are useful for wedding planning, we have a few general guides that will help throughout the wedding planning process.  

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN TIMELINE

A day of timeline is a map of how the day will run. This is important not only for your own mental preparation, but also for vendors. Create your own wedding day timeline like a pro! Follow this guide to create a comprehensive and professional timeline for your big day!

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DAY OF DECOR/PHOTO OP PROPS CHECKLIST

As you think through your wedding day and are organizing the pieces you have bought or rented, work through this list to make sure you have accounted for everything! Remember, every wedding is unique and you may not want to incorporate some of these pieces. If you don’t want some piece, don’t force it just because it is on this list! If you have planned for other pieces, feel free to copy and paste this then add in your own specific bullet points.

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SAVE THE DATES, INVITATIONS, AND A BIT ON RSVPS

Sending out Save the Dates and Invitations are SUCH fun parts of wedding planning. For so many people this is the first step that makes everything feel real. Soak in these vital steps, and feel confident you are doing it right by reading the information below!

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WEDDING PLANNING TIMELINE OUTLINE

Wedding planning is different for everyone and everyone operates on their own timeline. Some people are more comfortable having two years or longer to plan while others only take a few months to plan! This list is a general outline of a suggested timeframe to get the larger tasks done. Of course, you may not want all of these vendors or perhaps you want additional vendors. If you are unsure of how to work those vendors into this overview feel free to reach out! I’m always happy to guide people through the planning process!

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DAY OF PACKING LIST

Packing for your wedding is one of those tasks that is so important, but can’t really be done until a day or two before hand. Doing anything this last minute for a wedding can feel chaotic. Rest easy knowing you’ve thought of everything by following this packing list for the day and night of your wedding!

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REHEARSAL DINNER PLANNING GUIDE

Rehearsal dinner usually immediately follows the ceremony rehearsal and is typically the final gathering of friends and family prior to the big day. Below is a planning guide to help you manage the who, what, when, where, why, and how of this event. Follow this guide or share it with the event host for a smooth rehearsal dinner planning experience!

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MANAGING THE DETAILS OF A WEDDING

Remembering and organizing the details of a wedding is the cause of wedding stress for so many couples. Ease your brain by running through this list of questions to make sure you have everything organized and on track with your wedding planning!

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10 WAYS TO STAY ORGANIZED WHILE WEDDING PLANNING

Staying organized is key when it comes to wedding planning! While this may come more naturally for some than others, getting an early start to organization will help everyone equally. If you have found yourself already knee deep in wedding planning with no real organization plan, don’t fret! It is never too late to get on top of organization! Here are 10 great ways to get and stay organized throughout wedding planning!

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WEDDING PLANNING TIPS

Wedding planning has so many moving pieces. There are some general tips, tricks, and advice we think everyone planning a wedding should know! Feel confident and worry free by following this list of tips and tricks!

MAKING YOUR WEDDING YOURS: THE INS AND OUTS OF WEDDING CUSTOMIZATION

Congrats on your engagement! What an exciting time and FUN new hobby you have. Wedding planning is such a unique task of life. There are so many different stylistic directions you can go in, so many different rabbits to chase. But how can you make sure that your wedding is truly reflecting you and your fiance’s personality? Well, the possibilities are endless! Here are a few things to consider when creating YOUR vision.

DIY: IS IT RIGHT FOR ME, HOW MUCH SHOULD I DO, AND HOW DO I GET STARTED?

At some point in the wedding planning process most couples are faced with a choice: what can I DIY and what should I buy? I adore DIY Weddings. But, as much as it pains me, a huge focus of this blog will be “is DIY for me?” and “how much DIY is too much DIY?” as much as I hate to think if these realities, it doesn’t stop them from being very real factors for every engaged couple. We are going to tackle this topic by answering a few questions: first, “I want a DIY wedding will it work for me?” second, “what kind of things are easy to DIY?”, and finally, “is there a such thing as too much DIY?”