The best way for a Bride to completely overwhelm herself is by trying to choose the venue BEFORE she has come up with a budget estimate and the guest list.
That's because looking at venues and getting excited about all the creative aspects of wedding planning is more fun than number crunching and deciding who you like and who you just kinda like.
But believe me as a former bride myself and as a Wedding Planner who has had heart to heart discussions with several brides....I'm telling you...You MUST establish your budget and guests list FIRST.
Ask Yourself These Questions:
(Budget Related) What is your ideal wedding budget?
(Budget Related) What is most important to you?
(Budget Related) Is it having all of your friends and family there?
(Budget Related) Is it being able to put a lot into the design and décor?
(Budget Related) Is it being able to have your dream dress?
(Budget Related) Is it being able to have it at the venue of your dreams?
(Budget Related) Is it being able to host a bar for all your guests?
(Budget Related) What are areas that you're flexible on?
(Venue Related) Where do you want to get married? Location in terms of city and state?
(Venue Related) Will your Ceremony take place in a Church or the same location as the Reception?
(Venue Related) How many guests do you plan on inviting?
(Venue Related) Out of those guests how many do you anticipate actually attending?
(Venue Related) Out of those guests how many are children?
(Venue Related) Out of those guests how many are under 21?
Then ask your Wedding Planner is this a realistic budget? Your Wedding Planner (hopefully yours truly) will explain to what your options are, where you need to increase and decrease. Your planner will then be able to give you a list of optional venues that match what you are looking for...Your planner will then help you determine areas that you're willing to possibly cut back in order to make room for other areas that are more important to you. Your Planner will save you tons of time and heartache (from getting your hopes up on aspects that might not fit into your budget). Your Planner will be able to help you set realistic expectations and help you start to see the vision of your wedding day more clearly.
For making perfect Wedding planners you should have to be patience, organization, good people skills, a sense of style and current trends, and most importantly, a excellent sense of humour. The wedding planning process is pack with decisions and details, negotiating and obliging, and can often be sprinkled with angst and frustration for both the client and the consultant. As a wedding planner you have commit yourself to take on all of the stages of planning from beginning to end in times of anxiety, irritation, elation, and excitement.
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