#210 Crash Course in Wedding Planning

A crash course in wedding planning expectations. This is the episode that you ask your partner to listen to, if you believe they will not listen to any of the others. This is the episode that’s going to tell them all of the big, important parts they need to be prepared for. It’s not a how-to, it’s more of a What To Expect when You’re Planning. This episode was inspired by an email from our listener, Hannah! Click HERE to subscribe and unlock all of the amazingness: Ad-free, full episodes TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center Monthly Wedding Planning Happy Hours via Zoom with Michelle Bonus Episodes and more Big Takeaways Beginning: Set yourself up for this project management task Have a discussion about your priorities Talk budget and CREATE one Create your guest list Create your planning timeline Division of labor: There is a lot to do, try to keep it equal Middle: Hire your venue and vendor team - Divide and conquer Research Narrow things down Make decisions quickly based on priorities, budget, and personal connection/comfort level Read through contracts carefully, ask questions, ask for revisions Negotiate if the pricing is inflated ONLY Be respectful Pay deposits Update budget spreadsheet Achieve tasks on the timeline Create a wedding website Keep track of details, plans, forms etc Write a ceremony script End: Wedding day details planning - Create a wedding day schedule - Create a ceremony layout Make final payments There will be a bit of lull while wedding planning. This is why the timeline is so helpful. Enjoy the slowdowns when they pop up. Links We Referenced unboringwedding.com unboringofficiant.com/bigwedding The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez. Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. Easy to get in touch with. Email us at [email protected] or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices