Wedding Planning: The Guide to Planning Your Wedding

By Wedding Day Match

Wedding planning has a reputation for being time-consuming, expensive, and stressful. We're making it simple, affordable, and fun.

 

How can you make sure your wedding doesn't become over-the-top, way too expensive, or veer from your original vision? The Guide to Planning Your Wedding offers insider tips and tricks from Wedding Day Match to make for a more enjoyable planning experience all-around.

 

Whether you hired a wedding planner or are doing it yourself, this book will teach you the ins and outs, including everything from choosing vendors and what questions to ask them to invitation etiquette and more!

 

"Wedding planning really made simple! This is a must-read for anyone getting married. The content was invaluable and the information insightful. Totally worth it if you're planning your own wedding or working with a budget." -Anonymous, 5 stars

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wedding Day Match
• Release date: May 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393930815

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With Love, from Wedding Day Match

Two souls with but a single thought; two hearts that beat as one. -Friedrich Halm

Everything we do at Wedding Day Match is to bring you the latest, best content so you can be well-equipped to plan your big day with ease. We have a blog that’s always featuring trending topics, tips when planning your wedding, and inspiration brought to you by talented vendors that you may just want to hire for your own wedding. Not to mention, we love the idea of sharing real weddings with you for you to draw inspiration from, which is why Wedding Day Match also creates Celebrate Weddings Magazine, which contains more beautiful inspiration than you could ever hope for!

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Brainstorming

We’ve designed this section to get you thinking about your wedding. Use it to brainstorm ideas before you begin. It will help you get a better idea of what you want (or don’t want) for your wedding.

What is your wedding day vision?

What are three words you’d use to describe your wonderful wedding?

What is the projected date and time?

What’s your dream venue?

What do you expect from the event?

Who do you expect to attend?

What do they expect from the event?

Approximately how many guests will be in attendance?

What are three things you must have?

What are three things you do not want?

What are the things you liked about weddings you’ve been to?

What are the things you didn’t like about weddings you’ve been to?

Do you have a theme in mind (i.e., Circus, Luxury, Latin, Royal)?

What are your favorite colors?

What is your favorite flower?

What is your favorite dish?

What is your favorite cake flavor?

Do you like DJs or bands?

Do you like photo booths?

How do you see yourself arriving in style (i.e., Limo, Carriage, Horseback)?

Before We Begin...

This is a quick survey so you can better understand your goals to help reach them.

Fill in the blank:

After reading this book, I will be able to ___________________.

Do you plan on using a wedding planner to help along the way, including a planner to offer month-of/day-of coordination?

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Still deciding

How comfortable do you feel planning a wedding on your own?

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What’s the biggest roadblock you have with planning your own wedding right now?

CHAPTER 1: LET THE PLANNING BEGIN

Determining What Kind of Wedding You’ll Have

Eco-friendly

This is the couple that wants the green wedding. They will opt for an heirloom ring, eco-friendly invitations, venues that have decor such as botanical gardens or greenhouses, a charity gift registry, meals that won’t go to waste and are sustainable, and eco-friendly flowers. For them, the environment shouldn't have to be put in harm’s way for their wedding. And they’ll recycle whatever was used.

Traditional

This is the classic, romantic couple. They want everything to be perfect. One of both of them have dreamed of the big day and knows exactly what they want. They want it to be a fairytale, just like their love story. It’s not about anything but making the wedding day reflect how perfect they are for one another.

Indulgent

This is the self-indulgent couple. They’ll desire everything to be available to to them on their wedding day. It’s about them, no one else, and they want it to reflect that. They’ll likely opt for the more expensive dress, something that exemplifies their style and personality rather than wearing an heirloom. Instead of having a traditional dessert table, they’ll opt for a chocolate fountain. It’s about making it big and unforgettable.

Laidback

This is the easygoing, relaxed couple. They’ll look to family and friends to make the big day memorable. They only care that the people they love are present. They just want to get married and start their happily ever after. They’ll likely opt to have a family member or friend photograph their wedding with one of their cameras or a phone. To make things more personal and get creative, they’ll make it a pot luck and have everyone bring something to eat. It’s about sharing the day with loved ones.

Detail-oriented

This is the note-taking and scheduling couple. Sticky notes and reminders are their best friend. It’s about deadlines, making sure everything is going as planned, and taking care of every last minute detail. They’ll likely be front and center planning the entire day with their wedding planner, if they hire one, or are planning it all on their own and making it a top priority. Likely, they will feel the