The Hassle of Wedding Planning

by: Wanda McDowell

There is more to wedding planning than a beautiful bride, great food, and wonderful scenery. Planning a perfect wedding can be time consuming, stressful, and overwhelming. It will take most brides 7 to 12 months to plan their wedding. Most brides have an average of 189 guests and will spend an average of $20,000 to $25,000. Planning a wedding for 189 guests with a budget of $20,000 to $25,000 is a task in it self. However, most brides worry about other things such as exceeding their budget, forgetting crucial details, their reception not being fun, and guest’s not showing up. Mot brides choose not to hire a wedding planner which adds more stress and headache.

Furthermore, if you choose not to hire a wedding planner it is imperative that you are organized and vigilant. If not, you may become susceptible to what most brides worry about as mentioned above. It is also wise to have your mother help you plan the wedding. Weddingchannel.com provides free planning tools for brides not hiring a wedding planner: wedding website, planning checklist, budget calculator, guest list manager, scrapbook, and a save-the-date with free registration.

The first step a bride should take is to decide what month she wants her wedding. August is the top month for having a wedding because it hardly rains and fall leaves give nice scenery. It does not matter which month you choose just make sure to plan 7 to 12 months ahead. Weddingsgalore.com provides a wedding checklist that lists general ideas month by month on some of the things you may need to do in preparation for your wedding. InfaCity.com is a wedding auction marketplace to all things weddings (from wedding attire; to accessories; to decorations; to invitations; and much more). Instead of having to call around for quotes, you can search through InfaCity’s listed vendors who have placed ads, services, and/or products with their information and prices.

All in all, planning a wedding can be dreadful and cause you to become a “bridezilla.” To alleviate the stress and hassle of planning a wedding you can hire a wedding planner. On the other hand, if you are organized and vigilant you will find that planning your own wedding can be very pleasing.