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I just got engaged last weekend, and we’re going to start looking for venues to host our ceremony and reception for October of next year. I’m a little nervous of the money that will be spent on the venue and food for everyone, but we know our budget, we know we’ll be able to save double what our budget is before next September, and I’m not feeling any pressure yet. I know it’s super early still for us, so I was just wondering when the wedding planning really started becoming stressful for you.
Wow, this is really good information and advice. Thank you. Keep it coming!
More than likely, it will hit more towards the end of the planning. More towards when the wedding is. That’s just because you feel like you forgot something, maybe something isn’t perfect, etc. You want your day to be perfect and the closer it is, the more you feel something will go wrong. So, stress time. But if you plan things out accordingly and have everything you want ahead of time, you shouldn’t have to stress too much.
I bought three books that tell me "how to be a bride," and they also cover others’ roles: the bridesmaids, the mother of the bride, the groom, and more. Is it appropriate to inform these individuals what their traditional wedding roles are so they are not confused? How can I offer this information to my wedding party without sounding ungrateful for their assistance?
A fun and unthreatening way to let people know their duties (or what you expect of them) is to send out a newsletter detailing responsibilities and other wedding planning information. That way, no one will feel as though you’re targeting them. You’re probably right that most people will find it helpful to have responsibilities spelled out — they might not know what they’re supposed to do, and they may feel weird about asking. A newsletter is a cool way to tell them — you’ll have fun putting it together, too! Be sure to include a huge "Thank You" to everyone early in your newsletter — people generally respond better to instructions if they feel appreciated.
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