The 3 Most Important Questions to Ask Before You Start Wedding Planning
The words "wedding planning" serve up immediate archetypes of the big white dress, the aisle, the friends and family, and the big celebration. It's so engrained in us that most people assume that those things are the definition of a wedding — But a wedding is a ceremony that marries two people legally and includes any celebrations that are associated with the ceremony.
Too often we have couples that start wedding planning by following an online list of "to do's", then end up skipping some really important first steps. We’ve put together a short list of the most important questions to ask before you start planning for your big day!
But first……...
Baselines + Definitions
In order to have a productive conversation, there are a few baselines to start from. Make sure you're on the same page with these terms before you start the conversation
Ceremony: The officiated ceremony and required paperwork to legally marry
Reception: A celebration of the marriage
Witnesses: Certain individuals that are required to be there at the ceremony
Guests: People that you want to be present at the ceremony
Where do you want to host a ceremony?
This could be anywhere from your living room, the courthouse, a religious building, or an event venue that supports wedding ceremonies. Often there are conflicting visions on what that intimate moment should look like. Be sure to talk through the options and narrow down to the locations that make sense for you two as a couple.
2. Who should be there when we get married?
Are you envisioning just one witness each to sign the paperwork, just family and/or close friends, or will you allow anyone and everyone (and their plus ones!) to come and see you say "I do"?
The next questions to ask about attendees are about the logistics involved with those guests attending. Flights, shuttles, and hotel rooms are just some of the things that can be required, depending on your plan - can those guests or you manage those expenses?
3. How and when do you want to celebrate the marriage?
This could be something as simple as a trip or a honeymoon, or even a restaurant reservation for your small party to include toasts. It can also include a large reception with food, drinks, and dancing. Do you want this celebration to be on the same day as the ceremony or delayed? Is it at the same location or somewhere else? Talk through what you ideally want this to look like and the kind of energy you are hoping for in your celebration.
These are just a few of the basic building blocks of starting to plan a wedding. There can be months, or even years, full of decisions to make! Glint Events is here to help get the conversation started.
Learn more about the glint process and how we work.
Read More on the Blog
