Hello my brides and grooms! As a wedding planner for Russian Bride of New York, I hope that our magazine will help you in avoiding the most common mistakes and problems that can occur when planning your wedding. If you have any questions you can write to me. Remember, only Russian Bride Magazine offers a free service where all of your questions will be answered by an experienced wedding planner. My email address is milenkon@russianbrideny.com
Problem #1 Shedding Your Fantasy Wedding Expectations for Realistic Ones
Every woman has imagined her dream wedding since she was a little girl. Sometimes, expectations can be too good to be true. It is very important that the bride separates elaborate dreams from reality. This will minimize many problems and disappointments in the long run. Decide what things are most important to you. Be flexible. Taking alternative ideas into account will minimize your stress and problems by creating options and reinforcing that fact that a wedding can run smoothly and beautifully by taking more than one possible route.
Problem #2 Realistic Budgeting
The first thing that I always tell any bride and groom is BUDGET YOURSELF. It is the most important aspect of planning a wedding. Although there are always starting prices, there is no end to the amount of money you can spend. I really don't think there is any reason to spend so much money on a wedding if you'll have to spend your entire life paying it back. You should know that you don't have to be a millionaire to look like one. Time spent organizing your wedding can be a lot of fun, but only if the bride and groom avoid fighting with each other over ideas they can't afford. You will only feel stressed out and will not enjoy the best time of your life if you approach your wedding without setting a realistic budget. When you budget yourself and decide what's most important for both of you, only then can you relax. For example: decorations are more important for me than music, so I will spend more money on decorations and less on entertainment; or food is more important for me than decorations and so on.
Problem #3 Assigning Responsibilities to the Wrong Person
What do I mean by that? There are a lot of friends or relatives that would like to help you to plan your wedding because they have already been through it and think that they know a lot. They will give you their opinions but if it's not what you want, you might be left feeling confused rather than helped. Stick to your own taste, not to somebody else's, and don't let yourself get confused because you will end up picking out things that you don't like and don't even need. For example: you are bringing someone to shop for your bridal gown. It can become a nightmare when friends or relatives try to give you their opinions. Instead, go to bridal salons were they have professional bridal consultants and speak to them, explain what you want and let them help you. They are trained to do this. You can take one or two people with you (mother, maid of honor, sister) - , people who really know you and understand your personality, but still, make your own decisions.
Problem #4 Deciding on the Date and Location of Your Wedding
The date is very important issue. If you want an outdoor ceremony, you must plan for a spring or summer wedding. Maybe you want to have a white holiday wedding with snow. That means definitely plan for winter. Maybe you want to save money? Having your wedding on a Sunday that falls on a long weekend would be a good idea. Location is equally as important. How far away from home do you want to go? Thirty minutes? One hour? More? Where do most of your guests live? Are they willing to travel for your wedding? You may have to provide your guests with transportation, which is another expense to factor into your budget. How good is the catering at the location you're considering? How's the service? Is there a place were you can take nice pictures? If you choose the date and location wisely, it will help you to avoid a lot of trouble later.
Problem #5 Hiring a Professional Wedding Planner
If you want to have an easy wedding with no mistakes or stress, and no potential for overspending, you should hire a professional wedding planner. I think that the biggest mistake that a bride and her parents make is trying to take on something that professional people are trained to do. You will have the best time of your life when a professional planner takes over. You'll be able to have fun instead of completely changing your life around in order to fit in planning a wedding. You won't have to stop doing things you love to do because you have to coordinate something very important, not knowing where and how to start. Planners have seen it all. Nobody knows their business better. They will fit your budget, save you money, take away your worries, and will coordinate a spectacular event. Don't forget to check who you are hiring by making sure that the planner has references. Don't wait until the last minute to hire your planner - the good ones are often booked in advance.
I hope this article will help you to avoid all the above mistakes and problems. Remember all your answers are in Russian Bride magazine, and all of your questions will be answered when you send them to my email. Once again, good luck to you and enjoy the best day of your life.
Milen Kon, Your wedding planner.
Professional wedding planner in NY area. |
