MAWWAGE.
I feel like I'm typing this post for me. Like I want to write all this down but I don't feel like writing this out in my diary cuz typing is SO MUCH FASTER THANK U 3rd GRADE MAVIS BEACON TYPING SOFTWARE
so the day Mike and I marry we will have been engaged for
89 days. That's a little less than 3 months. I was nervous before we got engaged because like is that enough time to tell people to cancel their vacation plans and hangout with us at our wedding in the middle of summer??? Should we get married next year so everyone can come???? Should I try and please everyone? YES? NO???????
But now being engaged for a month and a half I can tell ya, honestly you don't even need more than 2 weeks to plan your wedding and reception party--it's only because of family flying in and coordinating with 400+ people that it takes so long to let peeps know when to come and celebrate!
***but even then, you could do this in even
less time.....according to mike it should only take like five seconds: calling the temple then telling family to fly out in two days aka basically eloping....anyway whatever back to being engaged for like 80 days.
Ok this is me being completely honest: planning this wedding has been so much fun. I was so surprised. I haven't been stressed out or worried yet(except for a little bit when booking the temple/reception) and I plan to keep it that way. I think it helps to remember that the wedding day part isn't the
biggest deal of your life---your marriage is the biggest deal and if you know it's with the right person then you're done! Success!!
But yeah no matter what everyone tells you, the napkins, flowers, your perfect hair, reception hall and even your dress or his tie--don't ultimately matter. So if things go wrong (WHICH THEY WILL) it is
not the end of the world. Life happens. Nothing is perfect so don't even stress about making everything perfect.
So now since I'm engaged and am all knowing about all things wedding, here are 3 helpful tips!!!!!!
1. Create a vision of what you want, that way wedding planning will become fun!
I've focused mainly on what I want our guests to
feel and
remember. What do we want our reception party
vibe to be? I think the perfect vibe that represents Mike and I looks like a relaxed, romantic summer party where everyone can feel comfortable sitting, dancing and playing in a big lush garden. This vision for our reception party gets me excited which then makes all the planning something to look forward to!
2. Break it down
Prioritize your life. What is most important to you and your wedding? For me it is enjoying a totally relaxed, mid summers nights dream reception party, eating yummy foods with fam and friends and having awesome wedding photographs. It is easier to budget your wedding if you know exactly what you want to spend the most money on. Also,
spend good money on things that will make you the
happiest, like beautiful photographs that will last forever.
3. Delegate!
Give people a job to do! Make people work for you! It will make them feel important for contributing to your wedding day and also it takes stress off of you and your fiance! WINNING ALL AROUND!!
Here's some ideas:
-Have a group of friends or family stuff all your wedding invites! We put on a movie and got it done in an hour.
-have a budding photographer friend take your engagements in exchange for buying them dinner. Honestly it is not that hard to get ONE beautiful photo of you and your lover. Your five year old niece could do it.
-have a meeting with your family to discuss what they can do for the big day. My sister is helping design our invites--SCORE! My aunts helped me plan out food and decor ideas--SO HELPFUL! My dad is giving us a custom painted guest book for the party--AWESOME! Seriously just use people, if they truly love you and are excited for the big day they will
WANT to help.
last rant: Honestly GET STOKED ABOUT IT! Imagine everyone you love coming together in one place for an entire night--the only other time that will happen is at your funeral so enjoy this amazing party because it is a once in a lifetime event!!!!!!!!!!!
