Heyyyyyyyy guys! Its finally the weekend (but then again since schools out everyday is like the weekend). This week, as usual has been hectic with internship applications, running up and down New York and attending my brothers graduation (Yass he graduated high school on Wednesday) and I for one am so very glad it is coming to an end! Today's blog post is all about planning an epic wedding (without going broke and being content on your big day). Before we begin, I want to talk about my blog series that I have been working on called "Kaya's Guide to an Instagrammable New York". Basically the series is about me exploring New York to find the coolest places to go to (and are also instagram worthy)! This is something that I started working on a few months ago and I am so excited to show you guys whats in store! I will also be doing a live video on Thursday explaining more about the series. Anyways... moving on.
So the man of your dreams just proposed to you. You proposed to the love of your life. She said yes. Yay! You've probably told your parents by now and your mothers are most likely falling over themselves calling extended family members. You know the next inevitable step... planning. You've seen horror stories of weddings that were badly planned. You've seen people plan their weddings only to have it not go according to plan. You DON'T want to have your wedding end up like that. You want everything to go according to plan. You want your special day to go as the name suggests. Special.
But then again you don't want to be a bridezilla right?
Don't worry, with five simple tips I got you covered.
Tip 1: Don't go over the budget
Yes! I cannot stress this enough. Please, please, pleeease. Plan your wedding according to what you can afford. Don't go for a loan, don't go over the top and most importantly.. DO. NOT. SPLURGE. I have seen so many couples go beyond their means to get that perfect wedding. The truth is, you don't need a lot of money to have an epic wedding. Its like my sister says, "Why go over the top for people who most likely don't know you?" You can book that vendor, that caterer and the decorator within your price range and still have a beautiful wedding. It's just a matter of knowing where to look.
Tip 2: Do research on the people you are hiring.
I have seen people hire people who they thought would do a marvellous job only to be disappointed. Make sure the people you are hiring have a catalog that you can check out and if you can, ask them to do a test trial. If it's a caterer, ask for a sample of their food. You can't come and kill your guests with food poisoning. Also make sure you sign a contract with them ensuring that they will not back out (believe me, the number of businesses I have seen ditch their clients on the day of an event is enough to last me a lifetime).
Tip 3: Pick out decor you feel will express both you and your spouse
Please oo we beg our 2019 couples. Pick out decor that both your spouse and you will love. Personally I would suggest bright and vibrant colours like gold, white, royal blue or wine red. There's something about those colors that make people happy. Also make sure you both agree on those colors.
Tip 4: Don't let anyone make you do anything you don't want to
I have seen so many people being pressured into making decisions that they didn't want to make all because this person wanted it or that person didn't like it. Remember, it is YOUR wedding. Not your cousins or your great grandma or your great great uncle twice removed. The day is all about you so make decisions that both you and your spouse are happy with and make it count.
Tip 5: Relax
Most importantly, relax. Don't stress yourself and start getting wrinkles and dark circles before the big day. Stay calm, be happy and go marry that person. You got this.
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