{"id":1968,"date":"2013-03-25T16:30:42","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T16:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2024-05-14T09:05:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T08:05:48","slug":"top-10-tips-to-avoid-wedding-planning-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-tips-to-avoid-wedding-planning-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Tips To Avoid Wedding Planning Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1969\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2013\/03\/wedding-planning-notebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/wedding-planning-notebook.jpg 570w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/wedding-planning-notebook-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/wedding-planning-notebook-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/wedding-planning-notebook-315x315.jpg 315w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/wedding-planning-notebook-475x475.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We don&#8217;t need to tell you that planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times of your life. It&#8217;s also an extremely busy time so we have come up with the top 10 ways to avoid wedding planning stress!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>10. Set The Date &#8211; When setting the date of your wedding you might want to consider;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your budget, when and how soon can you afford to get married?<\/li>\n<li>Work, will you be able to get enough time off around your wedding and the honeymoon?<\/li>\n<li>Family, are your family away or do they have other things happening around the date?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9. The Wedding Venue &#8211; This is a very important decision.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the wedding co-ordinator of the venue someone you clicked with and you think you could trust?<\/li>\n<li>How many bedrooms are available in the venue for your guests?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any hidden costs or charges that may not be apparent?<\/li>\n<li>Is your wedding the only happen on the day?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>8. Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is a realistic budget for you and your partner?<\/li>\n<li>Are you going to be able to plan the wedding of your dreams based on this or perhaps you need a little longer to save?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7. The Paper Work\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What documents do you need to organise in order to register to get married?<\/li>\n<li>Will you have a church wedding or civil ceremony?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6. Share the Work<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decide what responsibilities to give to your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Don&#8217;t try to do everything yourself!<\/li>\n<li>Consider using a wedding planner, he\/she could actually save you money as well as time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. DIY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you want to add a lot of DIY touches to your wedding? This usually takes longer to plan so make sure you give yourself enough time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Wedding Dress<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decide where you are going to look for a dress and book appointments.<\/li>\n<li>Choose who you are going to bring with you carefully. Sometimes less is more!<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be afraid to try on something you may not have ever considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Music<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do your research, ask friends and family about bands and DJs they have seen perform at other weddings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. The Honeymoon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When would it suit you both to jet off? Perhaps you might consider a mini moon after the wedding and then plan the actually honeymoon a few months later?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>1. Plan a Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a break from the wedding planning, plan a date night with your groom! Remember that your wedding is only going to be for one day while your marriage is for life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>{Image of bride&#8217;s notebook by betterhalfweddings on Etsy}<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We don&#8217;t need to tell you that planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times of your life. It&#8217;s also an extremely busy time so we have come up with the top 10 ways to avoid wedding planning stress! 10. Set The Date &#8211; When setting the date of your wedding you might want to consider; Your budget, when and how soon can you afford to get married? 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