Wedding Planning - Do, Ditch or Delegate?

When you begin your wedding planning you will quickly realize that one person cannot possible accomplish it all on their own. So it is vital you learn to delegate. But which tasks within your wedding planning should you delegate & which should you do or ditch?

Here are some ideas to help you.

12 Months to Go

Do: When you start looking for your wedding dress take two people with you but no more than this as bridal boutiques can be cramped places. Choose two people who will help keep your feet on the ground but who will not try to influence your final decision. Your choice of wedding dress is yours & yours alone.

Do: Start looking for your wedding venue. The best venues will have a long waiting list so the sooner you start looking the more likely it will be that you will get your first choice.

Do: Book you other important vendors such as your photographer, florist & cake designer. You should also start looking for your evening entertainment.

Ditch: Stop worrying about the hen night. That should be left in the capable hands of your maid of honor.

Delegate: Ask your fiancé to organize the wedding insurance before you begin paying out for any of the expensive elements of your wedding. Also make all your large purchases with a credit card.

4 – 6 Months to Go

Do: Confirm all the arrangements for the ceremony with your minister or officiant.

Do: Send out your save the date cards & order your invitations & wedding cake.

Do: Have your first dress fitting & choose your bridal lingerie.

Ditch: Avoid choosing any hair accessories until you have decided on your hairstyle for the day & had a trial run with a stylist. You should also wait until after you have bought your wedding dress.

Delegate: Ask your fiancé & best man to arrange their own attire for the wedding day, including suits for the other male members of the wedding party.

1 – 2 Months to Go

Do: Confirm your final numbers & send out your invitations.

Do: Set up your gift registry.

Ditch: Stop trying to find out what will be in the best man’s speech!

Delegate: Ask your mother to write your place cards.

1 Week to Go

Do: Call all your suppliers & vendors to confirm all the details & to make sure everything is in place.

Do: Write out a list of the essential photographs you want your photographer to take.

Do: Have a final trial run of your hair & make up.

24 Hours to Go

Do: Put the finishing touches to your reception.

Do: Relax & enjoy yourself at the rehearsal dinner.

Ditch: Worrying!

Delegate: Ask your father to take the honeymoon luggage to the hotel.