Avoiding a High Stress Engagement After the high of first getting engaged wears off, you may find that it is hard to stay happy through the planning stages. Planning a wedding can be extremely stressful, but there are some ways that you can ensure your engagement is not only full of planning stressors. Start by setting a budget that is reasonable for your financial situation. There are some couples that have financial help from parents while other couples do not have any financial help.
The Budget No matter what financial situation you find yourself in, you have to understand what your budget is and how you are going to stay within your budget. Talk with everyone that is contributing money and make sure that you are all on the same page. This can be a sensitive time – especially if you do not have money to make a specific dream for your special day into a reality. If you realize that you do not have the money that you need to make your dream wedding a reality you have a few options to consider. You can figure out how much money you will need and then take the time that you need to save that money up. Pushing back your wedding day may be the best option for you and your fiancÊe. If you are more attached to your date, you can consider borrowing the money that you need. Some people have relatives or friends that they can borrow from, but it is important to consider the repercussions of the debt that you get yourself in for your wedding. Finally, you may want to change the dream that you have for your special day. Depending on how attached you are to your vision of your wedding day, you may be able to incorporate different aspects of your dream day, but adapt the day to make it more affordable. After you have determined your budget and when you have a realistic vision of what your budget can buy you, it can be easier to proceed. Many problems arise when a bride and a groom feel that they are not able to capture the vision that they have for the wedding within the parameters of their budget.
Staying Organized Being organized throughout the wedding planning process will make a difference in your ability to enjoy your engagement. Whether you are having a Las Vegas wedding or you are having a wedding in your home town, your planning efforts can drastically change your day.
If you choose to have a destination wedding, like a wedding in Las Vegas, you will have to coordinate travel plans, schedules, hotel arrangements and many other details. These plans should be made early to ensure everyone understand exactly what is happening on your big day. If you choose to have a wedding in your home town, you will want to have your venue booked and your schedule set for the day as you are sending out invitations. Everything will take planning. Stay dedicated to your planning schedule. This way, when your big day rolls around you can sit back and enjoy the efforts that you invested throughout your engagement.