6 P's to Planning a Great Wedding

Let’s face it, we all cannot have the extravagant weddings of the rich and famous. What we can have is an amazingly beautiful wedding that impresses everyone on our guest list. Whether you choose a wedding planner or you plan your own wedding, there are 6 steps that everyone needs to consider. We all need to learn the 6 P’s.

1. Price- You always need to know and be aware of the budget of your wedding. You should set the budget before you begin to plan the wedding. This means that you have to research to find out what certain things are going to cost and what certain things you can create yourself in order to cut costs. This is very vital to less stress for your wedding day.


2. Practical- You need to know what items you want to splurge on and what items are not as essential to spend a lot of money on.


3. Prioritize- You need to make a list of everything you need to do and find out which is most important. This will allow you to filter out the items that you think you do not need to spend a lot of time or money on. You want to eliminate as much last-minute panic as you can by creating this checklist.


4. Pleasant- You need to be positive no matter what happens. This will give your wedding party and guests a comfortable feeling and everyone, including yourself, will have a better time.


5. Parents- Do not ignore or make enemies out of your parents or siblings. They are a vital source for help and information as you are planning your wedding. A lot of us do not realize how something really looks until someone else tells us. Accept opinions and allow for change.


6. Protocol- You need to know what “rules” or guidelines need to be followed by you, your wedding party, and your wedding guests. For example, you need to know who pays what, how do you word invitations, who do you tip, and so on.

In my opinion, the best way to get through a wedding is to try to go about everything with a positive attitude. Brides have an image of being "not so nice" when they are planning a wedding. I think if the bride is more positive, then that will be projected to all other members of the family and the wedding party. In turn, the wedding plans will be a lot smoother.

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