Wedding Organization Checklist: Managing Vows, Décor, and Outfits
Weddings are stressful, especially when you’re part of a big family. However, planning and organizing them properly can save you time and keep you sane during the preparation months.
There are endless unforeseen situations, such as exceeding the wedding budget or last-minute venue cancellations, that will simply crush you, so it’s always best to be prepared.
For example, you could avoid random vendor cancellation by choosing one with reputable experience on the market and ensuring you sign a contract. Wardrobe malfunctions are also possible, and let’s not even talk about the nervousness of putting your thoughts on paper for reading your vows in front of everyone.
Making a checklist is essential for staying up-to-date with vendors, guests, and other collaborators, so let’s see how to get organized.
Writing Your Vows
If you dream of a special wedding, writing your vows is necessary. It adds a note of personalization and emotional weight, but not everyone has the talent to transcribe their feelings. That’s why you should start early and think about what you want to communicate.
It would also be ideal to have the same tone as your fiancé. We all know some couples prefer to be serious, insightful, or funny, so decide what your wedding theme is. You could write about past experiences shared together and how they impact your relationship. Or, you could address your whole love story from the beginning.
For additional help, you could answer questions about what you admire the most about your soulmate or what you learned from them during all these years. And don’t worry if the vows are not perfect from the first try ― you can work on them continuously.
Handling attire-related problems
While gentlemen are not really concerned about their wardrobes, things are more complicated for the ladies. Choosing the right wedding dress for the bride, the mother of the bride, and the bridesmaids is difficult, especially since you need to find a professional tailor to adjust them.
As always, starting well in advance is recommended. Considering everyone might have to alter their dresses, you should schedule their fittings early on to prevent any wardrobe malfunctions. It may be necessary to try on the dresses two or three times to ensure everyone is comfortable wearing them.
A bridal emergency kit is also helpful in managing these situations. It could contain safety pins, a basic sewing kit, and a stain remover. Anyone can use it in case of trouble. Moreover, it would be best to have someone handy to make adjustments around the wedding venue.
Creating invitations
If you want to have some fun and save money, you could create DIY wedding invitations for the ultimate personalization style. You can use almost any designer software to craft your own design or check out templates.
After you have the design, roam around the paper options. For example, a high-quality paper product in uncoated cardstock, but if you want a more textured look, paper with a cotton or linen finish is great. If you’re unsure of which paper to choose, visiting a few stationery stores or print shops will help you get a basic idea of how different paper feels.
For really special wedding invitations, you could add embellishments like ribbons or wax seals. You could choose these details depending on the wedding theme, so lace goes well with a romantic-like gathering, while faux flowers are best for nuptial gardens.
Choosing the wedding theme
A wedding theme will better help decorate everything and will set the tone of the event. You can take inspiration from TV shows, such as Birdgerton, from where the regency-themed nuptials come from. The setting includes lavish linens and ample florals, so you should set your budget higher for it.
There’s also the romantic setting, which is easier to create. The aesthetic almost usually involves pink hues and flowers. Other great themes involve vintage decorations with antique items, the modern style adorned with glass elements and essential aesthetics, or the rustic design with natural and DIY elements.
Decorating the house
While most prefer organizing their wedding only at a venue, traditions include the newlyweds’ house as a meeting point, so this requires a bit of decoration. Start by decluttering the home and ensuring there’s nothing useless in the living room.
On the other hand, if you wish to have a home wedding, you must plan the budget and the guest list. Make sure everyone invited will comfortably fit in the house to avoid overcrowding. You must also contact vendors for generators and cold storage.
Besides logistics, decorating the house will include getting decorative signage, aisle décor to define the ceremony location and a wedding arch for the vow exchange. Consider floral arrangements, garlands, and special décor for the couple’s chairs.
Planning the honeymoon
While it’s not exactly part of the wedding, the honeymoon is important. Booking in advance will help you relax after the wedding since there’s nothing else to do right after the stressful event. Setting a budget or considering a honeymoon registry allows you to include the guests in the traveling experience without managing costly tickets.
Research seasonal spots before choosing a certain place to save some money and avoid bad weather. Usually, places like the Hawaiian Islands and Italy are the best honeymoon spots due to pleasant temperatures all year round.
Finally, have a travel plan, especially if you are considering a multi-stop honeymoon. You may also want to look into booking tours to get the most out of the new location without worrying about logistics. After all, the honeymoon is when you should only relax.
Are you ready for the wedding?
Getting ready for the most important day of your life is surely not easy. All the stress and emotions will make you prone to mistakes or forgetfulness, which is why avoiding such happenings requires thorough checklists.
You should start preparing for writing the vows early on, as well as organizing all the fittings for the ladies’ dresses. Don’t forget about the wedding theme and invitations—they’re the most important.
