Getting Close!

Re: Getting Close!

• kolischultz

  

  December 2010 edited December 2011

  I'm not a newlywed (yet) but our wedding is coming up in 23 days and I can definitely sympathize with the sentiment. In fact, I just had that conversation with my mother last weekend! I'm in my last semester of grad school and between the wedding planning, school stuff, christmas preparations, and other details it feels sort of overwhelming trying to keep track of all the little stuff. About ten days ago it hit me - a wedding is not just a wedding... it's a humongous business operation coordinating thousands of details and people!!! After planning this wedding, I'm ready to open my own private practice when I gradaute!
  
  I have a very supportive maid of honor and family members, plus I've been to four weddings in the past year so here's some things that helped me:
  
  1. Sit down with someone you trust, a detailed checklist, and look to see what details you may be missing. A second pair of eyes always helps and gives you a sense of peace when they say, "Nope, looks like you have everything."
  
  2. Assign one or two people you trust to be your wedding day managers. If you really trust them, give them a checkbook with license to write for x amount of dollars to cover any true catastrophes (you run out of liquor). This means that if something goes wrong on the day of your wedding, you are not bothered. Distribute their name and cell phone number to your vendors and if something goes wrong, the vendors wiill give them a call first. Then they can handle whatever dilemma is going on and you can remain unscathed while the problem is sorted out quietly. Obviously if it's a big problem that isn't easily sorted out, your wedding day manager can call you and talk to you, but this should help eliminate you stressing out over Uncle Bobby bringing his new girlfriend that he RSVP'ed would not be coming - most caterers worth their salt should be able to find a seat to squeeze in an extra person.
  
  3. Remember that in the end, it's your wedding day and it's just the beginning of your marriage. Don't expect things to go perfectly smooth. There is bound to be at least one or two things that go wrong no matter how well you plan (hence the wedding day manager) but in the end, you'll still be marrying the love of your life and anything else will just make for a hilarious story when you look back on the day.

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