10 Ways to Make Wedding Planning Stress Free

10 Ways to Make WEDDING JUST MARRIED PLANNING Stress Free 1. START EARLY! Give yourself plenty of time to plan 12 Look for timelines in bridal magazines to keep you on track 2. CONSIDER ONE-STOP SHOPS Have your wedding and reception at the same venue Use a single vendor for multiple needs BRIDE 3. CHOOSE A BLANK-SLATE VENUE Don't stress over décor you don't love A blank slate lets you make your wedding match your vision 4. MAKE A SPREADSHEET OF ADDRESSES Sending invitations can be time-consuming if you don't plan Devote an afternoon to putting together all of the addresses you need 5. GET INSPIRATION TO NARROW DOWN YOUR CHOICES Attend bridal expos to get to know vendors and styles CAKES Seeing your options will make it easier to make decisions 6. SPLIT UP THE TASKS Decide what tasks can be done by your fiancé, mom, and maid-of-honor Be clear about who is doing what and set deadlines 7. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PLANS Get a dedicated wedding notebook or create a computer file Keep all of your info about vendors, colors, and contracts together 8. CHECK REVIEWS BEFORE YOU BOOK Find out what other couples think of vendors by checking out reviews Steer clear of any reputation, even if the deal is great with a bad 9. MAKE TIME FOR OTHER THINGS Don't let wedding planning take over all of your free time Schedule dates with your partner and ban all wedding discussions 10. TAKE STRATEGIC DAYS OFF A few well-placed personal days can help you accomplish a lot Consider time off the week before your wedding for last-minute details GLÁSS www.GLASSHOUSESEVENTSPACENYC.COM Sources: www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/10/wedding-tricks_n_5094169.html www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2014/05/stress-free-wedding-planning-tips.html www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2012/12/how-to-have-a-stress-free-wedding-day.html