PLANNING YOUR BIG DAY: DETAILS, TIMELINES, & PRIORITIES
The lead up to your wedding day can feel like a bustle of emotions, tasks, etc. But what really NEEDS to be done? What should have your sole focus? Or your primary focus? Or just a moment of your head space? And what should be delegated to others or simply forgotten about? Keep reading to hear what Nikayla and Co. recommends in their wedding week guide after 13+ years in the photography business.
6 TIPS FOR YOUR WEDDING WEEK
1. SCHEDULE IN TIME TO HANGOUT WITH YOUR FIANCE
Amongst the hustle of all the last minute items it can feel strange to schedule in time to spend time together, I mean you’ll just be married soon right?! But it is so so important. The reason you have been planning for months and months or even years is because you love this person and enjoy spending time with them – so do that. This can be as simple as sitting on the couch with a cup of tea or even going out for supper.
2. DO TASKS TOGETHER, INSTEAD OF JUST TAG TEAMING THEM
You may have heard that delegating is the best strategy for wedding planning. (and it is so great I don’t want to discount that!) But once you are just days away from your wedding day, you may be tired of doing those tasks separately. And wouldn’t it be sweeter to set up your dance floor together? I personally think everything is more enjoyable when my husband is by my side.
3. PLAN FOR 1-2 BIG TASKS PER DAY
This may be one of the most important ones for scheduling. Yes, obviously you can do more than one thing a day, but you also don’t want to feel overwhelmed by a massive list either. When I got married, I realized random things would pop up throughout the day that I wanted to be attentive to. But I already had my schedule laid out and *shocker* there was no flex room in it. So, don’t overload the day – by getting your “for sure” needs done you can be on top of things as they come up.
4. ASSIGN SPECIFIC TASKS TO SPECIFIC PEOPLE
Telling all of your amazing friends, that have so graciously offered to help, that someone needs to go pick up the welcome sign is not the best idea. Because then just someone has to. But telling Mark that he needs to pick up the welcome sign on Tuesday is gold. No one will be confused about who actually is “qualified” to help in that capacity. Your welcome sign won’t be sitting at the store until Friday when all of your friends frantically remember that “someone” was supposed to pick it up.
24 HOURS BEFORE
5. GO ON A “NO-TECHNOLOGY” COFFEE DATE THE DAY BEFORE YOUR WEDDING; OR ONE LAST DATE AS FIANCÉS
Relax, slow down, and just be. The big, big things are all done now (or delegated to others ;)). You are just under 24 hours out. So, go to your favorite spot and soak in the fact that you’ve made it through all of your wedding planning. Tomorrow you’ll be up on the altar, becoming one with your spouse!
5. GATHER THE GOODS: DRESS, SHOES, TIES, CUFFLINKS, ROSARIES, ETC.
If you can’t tell by now, a simple extra step to organize things will go a long way. By setting out everything beforehand, you can save yourself time and stress. It can be in a bag, box, by the door, or if you’re getting ready at home, line it up there! There is nothing better than getting to thank your past self for being “over-prepared”.
6. PRAY.
This one sometimes feels like a given, but in the hustle and bustle, your prayer schedule may get interrupted. A holy hour with your fiancé during the week or just 15 minutes when you wake up are great!
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’VE GOT THIS!
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