Weddings are amazing. It’s the bringing together of two halves to make a whole. 2 soulmates finally having their day to officially confirm their lifelong love for each other. Because weddings are such a big day for the bride and the groom, planning a wedding can be stressful. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration when planning a wedding. And most importantly, you need to make the bride and groom happy. As a wedding planner, you need to take into account many things. Of these include the budget of the couple, the theme of the wedding, the color scheme, the venue, the food, the invitations, the wedding cake, and much more. In short, planning a wedding is a lot.
Something to keep in mind when planning a wedding is that this day is the most memorable day of their lives for some clients. In order to make this day satisfactory (and hopefully better than the bride’s expectations), you need to take care of several factors. First, the venue. Helping your client choose the right venue is imperative because there is such a wide variety of places one can get married. Anywhere from the beach, to a church, to a hotel, or even at Disneyland, the location of the wedding is super important. Budgeting for the location is important as well because there are many things to pay for in a wedding. Additionally, once the venue is chosen, you must help the bride and groom agree on an approximate amount of guests to invite, as some venues are much larger than others. Along with having a guest list, sending out invitations are important as well. We want as many people invited to attend as possible, so sending wedding invitations well in advance is highly recommended. Next, you have to get the food. Allergies? Vegans? Lactose? It is important that there is something for every guest to eat. There should be vegetarian options and allergies of the guests should be known in advance as well. One giant factor in wedding planning is getting the cake. As it is one of the centerpieces of the entire event, you should be considerate of what the couple wants as well as how it fits into the decor and theme of the wedding. Speaking of the theme, it is your job to help the bride choose a color scheme she is comfortable with and looks well with the decorations. Hundreds of photos will presumably be taken at this event so it’s important that it looks pleasing to the eye. Taking all this into consideration, hopefully you have a better idea of how big weddings actually are, and how much responsibility you take on as a wedding planner.