Did You Know That You Can Become Your Own Wedding Planner And Save Tons Of Money?

Well there’s the ultimate question of the century! If you ask this in a room full of married couples you will get every answer from “Of course” to “You must be crazy.” But can an engaged, happy couple still be happy after planning a “do it yourself” wedding complete with inexpensive wedding favors and all?

The first thing you have to do is to be realistic. How many people do you have that will truly help you through the entire process. If you have a lot of close friends and family members that would love to lend a helping hand, then go for it. If not, you may want to reconsider, and as quick as you can, find a reliable wedding planner.

Okay, so you have people to help you. Next thing you must do is to get yourself two journal or accounting type books. One is for your notes as to what has to get accomplished, with a page for each person that is helping you and their delegated duties. As they are finished with their assignments, then you cross that off their page. The other book is for the accounting side of your wedding. Here you will list all of your costs, receipts, contracts, etc. Always remember, not everyone can do everything. Use those that are naturally more responsible for the tasks that are most important. Leave the others as “dependable gophers” who can do an errand for you at a moment’s notice including if you want items such as candle wedding favors.

If you do not have a reception coordinator at the venue of your choice, then you must delegate for someone to take over these responsibilities. After all, you will be pretty busy that day. Also, it cannot be anyone in your wedding party, because they will also be part of what is happening in the main reception area. This person needs to be very responsible, because they will work with the caterer making sure the food comes out on time, keeping the band or DJ on schedule and just coordinating the flow of the entire day as well as making sure that articles such as the wine stopper wedding favors are on the tables.

One person you may want to consider working with is a travel agent for your honeymoon. They won’t cost you any more money and could actually save you quite a bit in the long run. But be careful. Some are not so qualified and could plan a honeymoon that turns into a disaster. The best thing to do is to get referrals from family and friends. This will insure a perfect time after your special day.

Wedding planning can be fun and can save a lot of money. So, in conclusion, if you are planning a wedding, whether it is large or small, keep yourself aware of everything that is happening. Losing control will surely make the day end unhappily. If you are the type that can act as your own planner and have plenty of help, then enjoy. You’ll save money and if you keep yourself organized, will be very fulfilled when your special comes together and ends up beautiful.