There are several different ways to plan a wedding. Some will make you worry about every detail, while others take a more carefree approach. Regardless of which route you took, we wrote this to give you three practical ways to make your wedding day stress-free & more fun. These three practical tips can all be reduced to these overarching themes: priorities, trust, and value.
We’ve captured a lot of weddings and we’ve encountered a lot of different wedding day experiences - most that were great and some that could have been better. All of these tips we share have been curated by us through the observations we’ve made over the past several years.
And, while we’re writing this with your wedding day specifically in mind, you can apply these right now and get ahead of the curve.
Remember the “Why”
This first practical way to make your wedding day stress-free and more fun aligns with the theme around “priorities”. Ask yourself why you are getting married, and that will bring you back to the roots, the main priority. We’re assuming your main priority for getting married is because you are absolutely in love with your spouse-to-be, and not that you want champagne-colored glitter to fall from the heavens 1 minute and 37 seconds into your first dance song (although, that would be pretty awesome).
Our point is, while details absolutely matter (especially because you’ve likely been dreaming of your wedding day for years now) they aren’t really the reason you’re getting married. So, even though you hope everything goes according to plan, if you keep the “why” in the front of your mind, it will allow you to remove yourself from the stress & anxiety of worrying that everything goes perfectly and allow you to enjoy the main priority, which is GETTING MARRIED!
Delegate to Your Bridal Party
It’s an honor to be in someone’s bridal party, and your bridal party knows that! When they said “yes” to standing by your side on your big day, they also said “yes” to supporting you throughout the process. It’s easy to try and do everything yourself and it’s hard to delegate. But, the funny thing is that statement flips once you get into the thick of it, because once you try to do everything yourself, things get hard, but if you choose to delegate, things become a lot easier.
So, come up with a list of things specific individuals in your bridal party can help out with. Here are some examples, but they could be anything:
- Ask your Maid of Honor to check on the centerpieces in the reception hall. Tell her what they should look like and have her take it from there. She can talk with the vendors or get the rest of the bridesmaids to assist to make sure it’s done - and done right.
- If you’re leaving for your honeymoon immediately after your wedding, ask your groomsmen to pack up your things and carry you and your spouse's luggage to a specific location or vehicle.
- Ask one of your bridesmaids or groomsmen to get a specific drink for you and your spouse after the ceremony so that you both have something to sip on.
These are just a few examples, but hopefully, you get the idea. Lean on your party, because they are your people! And your people want your day to be the best it can be. Delegating will reduce your stress and help you just enjoy the day! Worst case, if you don’t have a bridal party or they’re not the greatest help, our team actively checks on you throughout the day to help in any way we can, whether to get you a drink, speak to another vendor, or get back on time. Learn more about our wedding experience here.
Hire the Right Vendors
The vendors you hire will make or break your day, it’s that simple. We covered some of this in our other blog which highlighted “3 things you should look for in a wedding vendor or videographer,” which you can read here but we’ll give you a quick glance at why this is important.
What they can do, or the product or service they provide is the main reason you’re considering hiring them. But, there are several other key things to consider before hiring a particular vendor, despite how good their work looks!
The first thing to consider is communication. Have they responded quickly to you so far? If so, that’s a good sign. If it’s been 3+ days, that’s probably a red flag. Communication is extremely vital to the planning process, as well as the day-of flow.
Another aspect to consider is a vendor’s personality (and their team’s personality too). At Chase & Fellow we harp on personality, because it matters. You can learn more about our team and personality here. Personality includes things like being optimistic, having a problem-solving attitude and collaborative spirit with the photographer, and being considerate of other vendors. If they seem stuck up, only focused on what they need to do, or just don’t seem genuine - stay away - those negative personality traits will undoubtedly leak into other people on your wedding day.
So, these three practical ways to make your wedding day stress-free & more fun are pretty straightforward: remember the why, delegate to your bridal party, and hire the right vendors. These three things will make your wedding day a blast and help you to be able to just soak it in.
We know they work, so trust us and you’ll thank us later!
