Planning a wedding is stressful. Financial restraints, emotions, a time strain after picking your perfect day, family and friends trying to weigh in on what they think you should do for your wedding, and to add to the list, being a full-time college student.
The first thing to do when you’re planning a wedding is talk to your fiancé and make a budget together. Agree on the budget, then make it clear to each other to stay inside that budget, no matter what.
Pick a date. In South Texas, the weather is a huge factor when picking a date. The weather goes from one extreme to the next during each season, so you and your partner need to be okay with whatever mother nature might bring on your special day.
This date is one that will be important to you for the rest of your life. So do not let someone else pick this date for you.
Find your venue, fancy or simple. Look for the “perfect” place for the you two to spend the happiest day of your life. Remember to stay in your budget when doing this.
The list goes on of the obvious things to do’s when planning a wedding. There are websites after websites to help you make sure you check off each box in planning your wedding and that you plan it with the least amount of stress.
Scheduling meetings with the venue, bakery, photographer and seamstress around your class schedule is one of the most difficult things. Remembering what classes you have and when those classes are online and when they aren’t.
Lists. I have so many lists scattered around my house. They help me each day and week make sure I complete the task I need to complete, whether it’s an essay for class or if it’s to order wedding favors. I check off items on each list as I go and then I assign tasks to my fiancé, this keeps the stress off me having to decide everything and handle everything on my own.
One day, someone will create the perfect itinerary for a college student planning a wedding.
