Guide to the perfect wedding: step by step

If you have decided to organize your wedding on your own and feel a little overwhelmed because you don’t know where to start, you’re in the right place. I know, it may seem like an impossible mission but I assure you that you don’t need to be an experienced wedding planner to organize a wedding like a book. With a little imagination, attention, patience and love, the road to the perfect day can turn into a fun journey at the end of which you will have the satisfaction that the wedding was the fruit of your labor.

From the desire to be helpful, here I came A few steps that we hope will be useful to you and will guide you effectively towards the wedding of your dreams.

1. The date of the wedding

It is very important that from the beginning you have set a period, a month of the year for your wedding. To begin with, it is not advisable to have a specific date, otherwise you can easily change the wedding day if your preferred supplier cannot be available on the initial set date.

Another thing that is important to consider is to consult the calendar so as not to establish a fasting day or other days in which religious ceremonies are not celebrated. In case you don’t know what these periods are, you can find them here (enter the link to the article «Do you know which days weddings are not celebrated in 2023 and 2024») where you will find the periods in which wedding ceremonies are not allowed according to the Orthodox calendar.

It is very important to set the wedding date in order to dedicate time to each phase so as not to find yourself in the situation of organizing the wedding in a rush and risk forgetting some important things.

2. Definition of the budget

Another important criterion to consider that can influence the choice of your wedding is the wedding budget. You can’t make wedding plans if you don’t know what you can and won’t allow. If you have a limited budget you can consider organizing the wedding on Friday or Sunday. In most cases, these days providers offer their services at more affordable prices than the rest of the week.

No matter how much budget you have, there will come a time when compromises become inevitable. Whether we are talking about the choice of location, the band that will liven up the party or the menus, there is always an aspect that is desired more than others and for which it is considered worth making concessions. To avoid allocating excessive resources to things that are not of great importance to you and to avoid the situation where you run out of money just when it is most crucial, it is prudent to define from the beginning what you want most.

Guest list

It’s a good idea to start making an estimated guest list before choosing the location. The number of guests you intend to have can influence the choice of location as well as the budget to be allocated to the event.

After obtaining an indicative number of guests, it is advisable to decrease a percentage of 10 -15% of this number because most of the time you will have people who will not be able to honor your invitation for various reasons.

Choice of location

Choosing the location is the next step in wedding planning. Remember the venues that caught your attention or that you liked and start asking for offers for the date you have set for the wedding, from here the «hunt» for suppliers begins.

A useful tip when choosing the location is to opt for a place located relatively close to the church where the religious wedding will be officiated, so that it is convenient for both you and the guests.

You can also select the rooms considering the number of guests you intend to host. There are locations that can be rented only if the number of guests is at least 50, 80, 100, varying from one facility to another so based on the number you communicate the location managers will make your offer.

Music

You probably already know that music plays a crucial role in creating the atmosphere of a wedding, music is the soul of the party. Perhaps you have noticed in other weddings you have attended that when the songs were varied and all the guests liked them, the fun was guaranteed and no one was left in their chair. The music selection requires special attention, because tastes vary greatly. Therefore, to ensure an unforgettable holiday, opt for an experienced DJ and/or bands that suit your musical preferences.

photographer and videographer

We arrive at a very important phase, because in addition to the party itself we have to think about the memories that remain after the wedding. It is essential to choose the photographer carefully because the quality of the memories immortalized at the wedding will depend on the quality of his services.

It is very important to have good communication between you, the photographer and the videographer, so that you feel comfortable communicating your vision and what you want. But if you don’t have a vision of the approach you want or don’t understand, you have to have a lot of faith to leave yourself in their hands.

The choice of furniture

In the decoration chapter we can list elements such as: flowers, fruit, compositions on the table, chairs, table, towels, etc. It may seem like a lot and you think it will be complicated to do everything to merge, but it’s easier than it seems.

Depending on the location, the season or your favorite colors, you can find a color palette that will delight your eyes. You can opt for pastel colors, or use white and the only splash of color are the floral compositions, there are many variations. Of course you can enter the photo galleries of wedding photographers and be inspired by the weddings of other sunns to adapt them to your tastes.

Wedding invitations

For this phase it is essential to let your imagination fly. Wedding invitations play a crucial role, acting as a business card of your special event. Their design can stimulate guests’ interest and increase their desire to attend your event. By «design» we mean not only the visual appearance, colors and typography, but also the content of the text. You have multiple options for creating invitations, it is important that the final design is aesthetic and the text is clear and legible.

If you have opted for a certain wedding theme, you can personalize the invitations by adding elements specific to the theme. If you don’t have a specific theme, but have already set the color palette for the decoration, let yourself be inspired.

Careful! Do not overdo the items you want, sometimes from the desire to impress your loved ones, we do not realize that we complicate the process of getting something and make our life more difficult.

Testimonials/entertainment

You have most likely already attended weddings in which brides have chosen to mark the memory of their wedding through creative testimonials of all kinds, with a simple Google search you will be amazed by the variety of ideas you can find to mark your wedding with another memory. But a popular service among the choices made by the bride is the photobooth. In addition to the entertainment provided to guests who will be put in all kinds of fun hypostasis, they will be able to leave with a small series of funny images as a souvenir of your wedding.

In conclusion, organizing a wedding is a complex process, which requires attention to detail, passion and dedication. Each of the steps in this article plays an essential role in creating a memorable and worry-free event. Remember that the ultimate purpose is to celebrate love and togetherness, surrounded by family and friends. With careful planning, the dream of the perfect wedding can easily become a reality. Every effort in the organization will certainly be deserved, and the smiles and cheerfulness of the guests will fully reward you.