Five Essential Wedding Planning Tips

Wedding planning made easy. It was more than people could eat in one sitting, so we had the leftovers wrapped up in wax paper nicely and handed to guests as party favors. If you’re planning on going from just engaged” to married in less than a year, we recommend waiting about two weeks before starting to think about the specifics of your wedding.

An in-house venue coordinator is mainly focused on the venue and its services, guiding couples to plan their wedding according to what works best at their venue. Your wedding guests, and even your family members, will have a lot of questions for you. Making your guests feel welcome and happy is an important part of any wedding.

Today, we’re breaking down the typical services offered by a wedding planner. Mindy Weiss, wedding planner to the stars and The Wedding Shop by Shutterfly’s Style Partner, is our go-to expert on all things wedding. A clueless bride-turned-wedding planner, Lauren uses her experiences and knowledge to educate and inspire brides all over the world.

Sometimes friends and family are the best source. Your planner will be the point of contact for all arriving vendors, wedding party, and guests. Planners focus on pre-planning all of the event as well as the event itself. 16. Consider the environment when planning your wedding.

It can be easy to feel the pressure to kick wedding planning into high gear within days (or even hours!). Find ways to automate parts of your wedding planning to save yourself time. Scheduling a site visit with the facility manager gives you a chance to walk through each part of the wedding day and gain inspiration from the manager’s past experiences at that particular venue.