Planning my wedding was fun yet a daunting task. We were living in St Louis while the wedding was in New Jersey and we had wedding guests coming from other states such as Washington, DC and Florida and internationally as far as Bangkok, London and Australia. Many of the international guests were part of the wedding party too so to keep everyone abreast of our plans I made a website which detailed the bios of my wedding party, location, theme and schedules. Mind you, this was 10 years ago before blogs even existed so I didn't realize I was ahead of the trend : )
The actual planning part i.e. nitty gritty detail was done on an excel spreadsheet which I kept on my desktop. Of course while we were on the run the excel spreadsheet was not accessible and I had to print everything out and place it in a binder. Now with the advent of iphones there's no need to lug around a big wedding binder. It seems there's an app for everything and now for those who are planning a wedding, WeddingHappy offers a free Wedding Planning app so you can focus on the joy of planning your wedding.
WeddingHappy provides a simple solution to keep track of the tasks and vendors needed for planning a wedding and all from the ease of your iphone and ipad so you can plan on the go. This app allows customization to your needs whereby you can delete tasks that don't apply. A bonus is the wedding planning checklist is integrated with your calendar which is a great feature so you can be on top of your list of things to do and be alerted to your next task. And users can easily communicate their planning updates to their friends and family since WeddingHappy links to Facebook, Twitter, email and even Siri. This app would have certainly come in handy when I was planning my wedding!
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73 COMMENTS SO FAR:
Don't stress too much about the wedding! :) Everything will be perfect - it's all in the mind!
Make sure you tell someone to put aside some food for you to take in the limo after the wedding. Chances are you won't even have time to eat at the reception and you'll be starving!! Someone packed ours... and only put cake. I was so mad. Make sure they put some of the real food. I mean, you paid for it, so you should at least get to eat some of it!! :)
childrenteachingmama at gmail dot com
Don't worry about every little detail. It doesnt have to be perfect.
Make a to do list with deadlines for each thing so your not stressed when it comes down to the wedding date.
Have fun planning the wedding. Don't get stressed out...it should be a fun day!
Don't stress. Get a lot of rest before the big day. :)
If you don't have things done a couple days before, either let someone else handle it or don't worry about it. The days leading up to your wedding should be stress-free and a time to spend with family and friends...not running around like crazy fixing little details that no one will notice!
Plan early!
merleandtina@yahoo.com
delegate out responsibilities to other family members or bridal party members.
like2sweep@gmail.com
The only advice I could give is find the right man.
Figure out what is most important and spend money on that, everything else that isn't neccessary that will cause so much stress just let go of, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com
If someone asks if they can help. Let them help
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Don't confide in the future MIL!!
Plan for the marriage, not the wedding!
Focus on the getting the big things right, and don't worry too much about the little things.
Make sure you are communicating with your future hubby to be!
Plan early and create lists!
The best tip is to stay organized & write everything down & make sure to get written contracts for everything!
Enjoy the wedding planning and preparation. Only happens once.
Stay organized and don't stress over the details...no one will notice!
It is about your and your spouse - don't lose sight of that.
Best advice for a bride is that people will give 'advice' even when it isnt asked for; take with a grain of salt!
Keep it simple--it's a much more enjoyable and memorable experience.
Don't invite a bunch of people you don't know just to make someone else happy!
get organized
Remember the reason for the wedding. :) Nothing is more important then the love you have for one another. Don't let stress over the planning interfere with that and what's important. Let others help and ease the stress.
Carol L
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Carol L
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To be in love!!!!
Schedule part of the day before for a facial or a massage. Do not take new medication the night before the wedding either. (I did --was not a good reaction).
msgb245 at gmail dot com
Have two binders for all your stuff! One giant binder was for all my general ideas (pictures torn from magazines, fliers from bridal show vendors, etc) and then I had a separate binder for actual info once final decisions were made (vendor contracts, receipts/invoices, etc.) It seems excessive but it really helped me organize the millions of things that I ended up liking vs. actually doing. PS: Enjoy the ride no matter how stressful. I'm still having wedding planning withdrawal. :)
my tip is to learn to share household responsibilities like cooking :)
sarah at realtorsd.com
Do sweat on small details.
The wedding doesn't have to be big and fancy for it to be a success. Your friends and family being there to celebrate with you will be the essential thing.
my daughter got married last year and i always told her everything will be fine...don't stress...it's your day!
pkeintz@gmail.com
delegate everything you can!
oops that was me delegate everything you can scg00387 at yahoo dot com
Make a playlist with your favorite songs while getting ready ! It always helps me to calm down before a big event. A little dancing and singing always manages to keep things in control.
One tip is not to sweat the small stuff, leave that to your maid of honor and bridesmaids.
Don't get angry. And say I love you every day!
wowknk at gmail dot com
Tip- Remember that it's the marriage that counts, not the wedding. If little things go wrong on the wedding day, it's ok. Probably nobody else will even notice. Keep a smile. :)
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Just remember that your love is what is important not the material things.
Take a break from all the wedding planning every once in a while to spend some special time with your husband to be. This way you take time to remember why it is you are getting married and what is most important to you
Relax and enjoy the day -- it will go so quickly, and stress can block out the great parts!
Enjoy every minute no matter what happens! It will not be the end of the world if it rains or someone walks to fast during the ceremony! Have fun!
Stay relaxed...And do most of your preperation BEFORE the big day. :)
Go into your wedding day knowing that not everything is going to run to plan and be ready to just go with the flow!
My tip is to take time to take mental pictures of things going on during the wedding day, otherwise everything is a blur!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Don't get hung up on small details. Guess what, no one else will know if one of the small details goes wrong, so enjoy your special day. Enjoy your man, your dress, and everything else that makes your day so special. Simply enjoy, it goes so quickly!
veniceangel@hotmail.com
dont stress! it's supposed to be a fun day!
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
live together first if you can
The wedding day is only one day out of your life. Relax and enjoy.
Enjoy the day and don't worry!
Try to slow down and enjoy the moments. This is the big day but you the first day of the rest of your life together.
Just know that somethings wont go as planned and thats okay. The guests will not know the difference...so just enjoy!
landfjacobson @ charter.net
My best tip is don't let anyone to pressure you into doing anything on your wedding day that you don't want to - you'll have no regrets and you will enjoy everything about your day!
crystaljmadden@aol.com
I would say, takes lots of pictures and enjoy your day. Don't get caught up on the small things.
romapup at gmail dot com
It's about the two of you, not everyone else.
elope!
abile27 at yahoo dot com
Someone already mentioned my best tip, so I will second it - make sure that someone puts aside some of the food for you and your hubby so you can enjoy it when you get hungry later!
Have a well rested night before the wedding day!
smlionlamb at gmail dot com
be calm, and well rested through all the process
illyjunus(at)gmail(dot) com
farm out as many preparations as you can,,,,,don't turn down any offered help.
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Be sure to eat even though you're nervous. Bite-size foods & drinking with a straw will prevent makeup from being ruined. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
Biggest tip I can offer: don't sweat it. People don't remember the favors, or the napkins, or the placecards. They remember if they had a good time!
Elope and save the wedding money.
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you deal with your parents and he deals with his- for LIFE!
Don't stress ... if you start to stress, then its time to start delegating. Don't sweat the small stuff.
frost.terri at gmail dot com
Take all the help that is offered. Don't be afraid to potluck! It fun and easier on your budget. :)
Enjoy your special day ~ get a great wedding coordinator!
Don't stress & Relax, enjoy your day
My tip is to confirm flowers, hair and make-up artists at least a month before your big day. trixpixel[at]gmail.com
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