When you are planning a wedding, whether it is your own or someone else’s, you need to make sure that you focus on all the relevant elements at once.
There is so much that goes into the planning of a wedding that it’s difficult to ensure you do this, but by thinking about it beforehand, you will be able to make it much more likely that you get it right.
In this article, we are going to take a look at just four of the most critical ingredients in any wedding, as well as how you can expect to get them just right.
As long as you take care of these four things, your wedding – or your friends’ wedding – is much more likely to go as well as you would hope, so make sure that you do so. Let’s take a look and see if you have thought of these things as well as possible.
Venue
Something that is always going to be important here is the venue. As long as you get the venue right, the whole day is much more likely to be genuinely successful, so this is something that you should think about first and foremost during the planning of the big day itself. Finding a suitable venue which you can afford within your budget can be one of the more difficult elements, which is another reason to start looking as early as possible. The venue is likely to take time, but if you get it right. Then, it guarantees a memorable wedding which people are unlikely to forget any time soon. If you are struggling to find a venue which you can be happy with, you might need to either take a second look at your budget or change your expectations slightly, which unfortunately might mean lowering them somewhat. The venue is arguably the most important thing of all, so the last thing you want to do is rush it or overlook it until it is too late. Instead, be sure to focus on this at the beginning of planning the wedding.
Music
All weddings need to have music, and again it will be likely that you will want to look into this as early as possible. Part of the reason for this is that bands and DJs often get booked up early, especially if they are particularly good at what they do, so you need to get in there as soon as you can to make it a little easier on yourself in the long run. You will need to decide whether you want a DJ, a live band, or both at different times of the day and night. In any circumstance, you want to get hold of a Musician or DJ which is likely to be able to get people dancing. They will get the party started in the evening and is one of the most significant moments of the day for your guests, and for yourself when it comes to the first dance of course, so make sure that you give yourself enough time to get it right. When you know what kind of music you want, remember that you can hire Alive Network’s wedding bands UK wide, so there is always a way to find the music that you want.
Food
If there is anything that your guests will really look forward to and remember afterward, it is the food. Everyone expects fantastic food at a wedding, and you will want to make sure that you are delivering on that front as much as possible, not just for your guests but for yourself as well. To ensure you get the right food, you will probably find that you need to taste some different menus throughout the process. Fortunately, there are worse ways to spend your time than trying out some different cuisines! Remember too that the cake is involved in this, and you need to make sure that you get that right also. If you know anyone who can make a great cake, then, by all means, use their expertise. Otherwise, go to the professionals to ensure you get a cake you will love.
When ordering your cake take into consideration the color of decorations and the style you will be using. Including “tablecloth linens” because you wouldn’t want them to clash with the decorations.
Ceremony
To get the ceremony right, you need to make sure that you practice beforehand. In most cases, you will be encouraged to do this anyway, but if no make sure that you do so regardless. With practice, you can ensure the ceremony is much more successful. After all, this is the single most important part of the day for you and for most of your guests.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
Around here where we live many people have their wedding in their backyard or barns. Simple and beautiful all at the sometime. Music usually isn’t played except for the wedding march. All about family and friends getting together to share the moment with the bride and groom and enjoy talking to one another. Good list of things to remember if your using them in your wedding.
I watch this show where 4 couples vie for an epic honeymoon and these are the four categories they judge each other on. All in all, it’s the overall experience that does it for me.
These are all great ideas. I would add a good photographer. That will ensure that you can relive your memorable day with stunning photos all the time.
Yes to all four of these, they are great tips. I love attending a fun wedding. The cake is a big bonus for me too. I sometimes wish we could do our wedding all over again.
Wedding is very exciting chapter of everyone’s life. But it can be very stressful too. I remember mine was just simple and intimate celebration with my family and close relatives.
I’m glad you included music. So many brides use a DJ and while that is fine, there is nothing like the sound of a live band.
I will definitely keep this in mind! My oldest just asked me last night about proposing to his girlfriend so this will be in our future for sure.
These are great tips. A wonderful wedding has multiple components that all need to work together. The ceremony for my wedding was my favorite part.
I really enjoy reading this post. These are all very helpful tips. I agree that the quality of food is so important.
There is so much that goes into planning a wedding, no matter the size. These are all great points to make when planning.
These are awesome and helpful wedding details. Not too overwhelming for the bride and groom to be. Sometimes couples get overboard about wedding plans.
One of these things goes wrong, then you’re doomed. This is a great resource for those who are planning to tie the knot.
I definitely agree with all of these. When my husband and I got married, rehearsal was a must because he wasn’t particular with our tradition at church.
These are definitely important factors that people should carefully think about when planning their wedding. It’s good to make sure that you’re happy with your choices.
We got married in our living room.quiet and small. When we renew our vows, we plan on extravagant and these are all great tips
This is so true. If you nail these four things, it will be a wedding to remember!
Thank you, Kita
This is a very insightful post! I’m no way near my own wedding but my friends are and these tips will be helpful!
Thank you, Aileen and I wish your friends the best.