Wedding planning is fun. Wedding planning can also be stressful. When wedding planning, your first thought is probably NOT about your wedding party. However, managing your wedding party can also be a bit challenging. After all, they are your go-to friends and family members who you value most – so you want to be sure you do a good job of balancing all of those personalities!
Below we’ll detail some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your wedding day- while making sure you still have friends afterward!
- Enlist help
I know, I know. We talk about this a lot. But it’s because it’s so true! Hiring a wedding planner or someone to help you coordinate your day – including your wedding party – can be a make or break for you. You will need someone to corral all of the groomsmen who have decided to begin celebrating a little early, or the bridesmaids who need “just 5 more minutes”! Ensuring you have help on your wedding day whether it be a professional or even just another trusted friend to help manage your party is essential to keeping you stress free and thinking about that walk down the aisle.
- Manage the stress by how you dress
Ah, the age old joke of that bridesmaid’s dress. My best advice for your bridesmaids (and groomsmen) is to keep it super simple! Don’t over concern yourself too much about your wedding party when it comes to everyone looking perfect. You chose your friends and family to be by your side because of how much they mean to you – NOT for the way their makeup looks. Talk through some of your big concerns gently with those you need to, and then choose some simple attire guidelines for your wedding party to follow. The less complicated your requirements are, the more time for making memories you have with your dream team.
- Communicate…just remember to breathe, too.
Long winded texts, emails, and agendas need not apply. If you’ve hired a wedding professional, usually they handle all of these details such as where who needs to be by when. If you haven’t – try to keep it short and sweet. Simply providing a detailed map or timeline of the event and pre-event will suffice and won’t make your wedding party call up Bridezillas!
- Feed your loved ones!
This may sound silly, but so often when we are worried about all of the details of the event, we forget to feed our friends and vendors! These loved ones have worked hard for you and have set aside time to give you the best day ever! Make sure your groomsmen have a designated area to enjoy some treats pre-ceremony. A welcome party for the wedding party while getting pampered with hair and makeup is an awesome way to make sure you’re saying thank you…and what says thank you better than some delicious breakfast items!
- Don’t overbook or last minute your friends.
Agreeing to be in a wedding party is a big commitment, from the dresses to the engagements (no pun intended) it’s a true test of friendship! By being sensitive to other’s schedules (and bank accounts) by not booking up a million events before your big day, you can really enjoy and celebrate the bigger occasions like your bachelor party and bridal shower. Making a realistic plan on what you expect helps your wedding party meet those expectations and also creates a happier vibe overall so you can spend more time celebrating!
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Organizing and managing your wedding party is just another element to planning a wedding and one that takes careful consideration to manage. If you are overwhelmed just thinking about this – call us for help! For more information or to book a free consultation, visit Events by Lexi.
