Welcome to our video series of the top 20 questions brides ask when planning their wedding. Juliet may have said: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.”. Well, I say: “What’s in a list? That which we call a list, by any other name would be as useful.”
Ah, you can tell we are getting to the end of our video series. I’m getting whimsical and quoting Shakespeare! Well, you may have figured out that today’s video is about LISTS.
Lists need to become your best friend during the wedding planning process. Start with getting a bunch of wedding planning checklists. Take what YOU need from them, and make YOUR list. You don’t need to do everything on every list. For example, if you are having an informal wedding in your backyard, you don’t need to book a church—but you might need to book a tent in case it rains. So takes those lists, and make it YOURS.
Then, you need to find lists that state what the responsibilities are for the bride, groom, MOH, bridesmaids, Bestman, Groomsmen, and parents of the bride and groom. There are traditional responsibilities for all these people. They need to know what they are if they are going to do them. It will make YOUR life a lot easier because they are doing their stuff. Feel free to add stuff from your list onto their list. That is what the bridal party is for—to help the bride and the groom with their wedding.
Then, there are the lists that state who traditionally pays for what at the wedding. You can then approach the parents of the bride and groom, and ask them, based on that list, what they might be willing to pay for. If you gave them a copy of the list, it will break the ice, and give them a basis from which to start from. They might just give you a set amount of money, or offer to pay for something from the list. Whatever you get—be thankful. Weddings cost a lot of money and everything helps. It is rare these days that the old traditional list of who pays for what is strictly followed, but it is a nice place to start.
In our online wedding planning membership site, we have extensive lists, which we call SmartBride Action Plans. Interviewing a caterer? We have a list of questions to ask. Need to tell your bridal party what to do? We have a list for that. In fact, every module on our membership site consists of an informative, fun video, and a SmartBride Action Plan to get it done. Information and a to-do list. No reading and researching. It’s right there for you. If you have a question, no problem! Talk to one of our coaches and get your answers that day.
Wedding planning does not need to be difficult or stressful. You just need the right tools—information to make smart decisions, and checklists to make sure it is done.
Good luck and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.
Source: TheBridalCoach.ca, a wedding planning membership site for Canadian Brides.
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