#210 Crash Course in Wedding Planning

A crash course in wedding planning expectations. This is the episode that you ask your partner to listen to, if you believe they will not listen to any of the others. This is the episode that’s going to tell them all of the big, important parts they need to be prepared for. It’s not a how-to, it’s more of a What To Expect when You’re Planning.

This episode was inspired by an email from our listener, Hannah!

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Big Takeaways

Beginning: Set yourself up for this project management task

Have a discussion about your priorities

Talk budget and CREATE one

Create your guest list

Create your planning timeline

Division of labor: There is a lot to do, try to keep it equal

Middle: Hire your venue and vendor team - Divide and conquer

Research

Narrow things down

Make decisions quickly based on priorities, budget, and personal connection/comfort level

Read through contracts carefully, ask questions, ask for revisions

Negotiate if the pricing is inflated ONLY

Be respectful

Pay deposits

Update budget spreadsheet

Achieve tasks on the timeline

Create a wedding website

Keep track of details, plans, forms etc

Write a ceremony script

End: Wedding day details planning - Create a wedding day schedule - Create a ceremony layout

Make final payments

There will be a bit of lull while wedding planning. This is why the timeline is so helpful. Enjoy the slowdowns when they pop up.

Links We Referenced

unboringwedding.com

unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding

Quotes

“Try not to be too sensitive when you’re having a conversation about budget. It has nothing to do with feelings, it has everything to do with finances.” - Michelle

“Be respectful when you are negotiating. Don’t come on a high horse.” - Michelle “Take wedding planning breaks!” - Christy

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Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez 

Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics 

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