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You can always hire a wedding planner to help you with all the hectic details. But still, before you hand over everything to them, you need to do your own research first. Remember, even if someone else will be handling most of your planning, you are the one who can approve this and that in the end. Here are some ways to help you multitask better.
The Do's
1. Start as early as possible
The best time to start your wedding planning would be a year before or if possible, you can start 18 months before as you will be juggling your work and all of your wedding needs.
2. Make every time count
You can use your idle time as effective and efficient as possible. When you're commuting on your way to the office, for example, you can start researching about dresses or decoration ideas. Don't forget to save anything you can think of, as you'll most likely forget about it once you reach the office. Another time is during lunch time, which might be a short period, but you'll be amazed on how many tasks you can get done as long as you really focus on what you're doing. Remember, you need to stay professional and avoid any wedding planning during work hours, especially when you're on a tight deadline.
3. Put up a shareable folder
Creating a folder filled with documents and spreadsheets on Google Drive is the best way to do this. Let your fiancé and your family know what they needs to handle and what you have done to avoid any double tasks by putting up everything in a shared spreadsheet. This way, your wedding plans will be in sync even when you're apart and not at home.
4. Check out all-inclusive package deals
Recently, many couples choose all-in wedding packages so they don't need to bother will all the stresses of meeting each vendor one by one, in between their busy schedules. There's nothing wrong with it, as long as you're fine with all the inclusions, as most packages don't give you any freedom to change the vendors or services you don't like.
The Don'ts
1. Leave everything to your wedding planner
Even if you've hired the most famous wedding planner, it won't guarantee that you'll get the best of everything if you're not cooperative enough. Entrusting the details to them is never a bad idea, but in the end you should be the one making clear decisions on what you want for your wedding.
2. Be afraid to ask for a helping hand
Whenever you feel confused or overwhelmed, you can always ask your family, your best friends, or even your colleagues for advice or assistance. They will be more than happy to help you with your tasks in any way they can. Who knows, you might get a good deal through their acquaintances in the wedding industry.
3. Feel burdened to invite everyone
When you're on budget, it's not an obligation to invite the whole office. It might not be a problem if you work in a small company with only 20 people employed, but what happens if your office is a big multinational company with hundreds of employees? If you start wondering whether you should invite a certain person, it's most likely that you don't have to.
4. Forget to keep the communication intact
You need to sort out your email, and the best way is by creating subfolders or tags to let you easily identify which email is related to your wedding. Maintaining good communication between you, your beau, and most importantly, your vendors, is the key to getting everything done perfectly on time.
