Planning a wedding is meant to be a magical experience. You plan to use that day as the start of your new life with someone you love dearly. You want all the details to fall into place and everything to go perfectly. But with so much to put together, and sometimes on a short time frame, it can seem overwhelming in no time.
There are a number of challenges that come up when you plan a wedding. The exact ones you will face will depend on your wedding and what you want to accomplish. Being prepared for some of these challenges and learning how to overcome each one will ensure that you can plan the perfect day, without all the stress. Some of the main challenges you may face when planning your wedding includes:
Choosing the Right Location
There are many options when it comes to choosing a location for your wedding. Whether you want to have it at a specific church, a destination wedding, or somewhere else, you need to have a good plan in place for the location for your wedding event. If everyone lives close to your hometown and you decide to host the event there, then it is unlikely you need to worry about people not being able to come.
The more unique your location though, the more likely that someone won’t be able to come. For example, destination weddings can be romantic and fun, but it is unlikely that many people in your family will be able to attend. Consider whether this is a problem or concern for you.
Once you pick a location, look at some of the venues that are available in that location. Will they work for your needs or do you need to get creative? You need a place to host the event in your location, so always keep that in mind while making the decision.
Handling the Plus-Ones
It is likely that a single relative or friend that you invite to the wedding will want to bring a plus-one with them. But if your venue is strict on the guest count, you may need to eliminate the plus-one to make sure you meet your bottom line.
One solution that you can consider for this is to only extend the plus-one to those on your guest list with a significant other who has been around a long time, whom you’ve met, or someone they are engaged or married to. Make sure that all invitations are addressed with whether the plus-one is encouraged or not so you won’t have to turn anyone away at the front door.
Uncooperative Bridesmaids
While there should be some give and take during this time (do not ask your bridesmaids to spend thousands of dollars on the wedding and get mad when they refuse), it can be a challenge if some of the bridesmaids try to overstep their boundaries and work too hard to get what they want, instead of what you want. Be flexible for the bridesmaids when you can and limit how many responsibilities that you try to force onto them, especially if they are still in school or they live out of state and can’t make it to a lot of events.