This probably won’t come as a surprise to you, but I like to be pretty organized. When I plan any event, whether a wedding for my clients or my interns' birthday, I put together a thorough plan before getting started. Often, my clients are looking for a wedding that is gorgeous, and magazine-worthy. They want their wedding to be like the ones they see on Pinterest and in the magazines! But, this means having a plan first.
The backbone of a magazine-worthy wedding is a solid, cohesive aesthetic.
Unfortunately, many couples don't know the first thing when it comes to putting together that aesthetic. They'll ask questions like:
- How can I make my wedding fun and unique?
- How can I make my wedding stand out?
- How do I make my wedding not boring?
- How do I personalize my wedding?
So today, I'm going to show you how to plan a magazine-worthy wedding and give you a FREE TOOL to help you!
Step One: Pick 3 Words to Describe Your Aesthetic
First, have an overall vision for your day. Limit this to 3 words so you don't get distracted. Are you thinking of an affair that is relaxed, warm, and bohemian? Or maybe you are thinking minimal, modern, and neutral?
Photography by Alexandra Meseke
Step Two: Pick the Right Venue
Second, find your venue. It’s hard to fit a square peg into a round hole. Don’t try to force a certain theme or aesthetic onto a property that doesn’t work. It will come off as contrived. So start with the venue first. The venue will dictate so many elements of your day!
Looking for tips on how to pick your wedding venue? Check out the Top 20 Overlooked Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue!
Photography by Alexandra Meseke
Step Three: Create a Moodboard
Once you know where you’ll be, put together your overall aesthetic and vision with a mood board. This can be a variety of images, like color palettes, floral inspiration, and design details. For more mood board help, I have a free template for you to use! This template will help you design a beautiful and thoughtful wedding day.
Get your moodboard template, here!
Photography by Laura Rose Weddings
Step Four: Book Your Vendors
Reach out to vendors whose style fit with your vision and goals. The list of the vendors that contribute to the overall look of your wedding usually includes:
- Photographer
- Stationery (invitation, and day-of paper)
- Calligraphy
- Floral/decor
- Rentals (tables, chairs, furniture, lounge seating, ceremony backdrop, table settings, linens, flatware, china, glassware, cake stand, serving dishes)
- Cake/Dessert
Enjoy access to a list of ALL of the initial emails I recommend for wedding vendors so that you never miss an important question you didn't know you should ask. GRAB MY WEDDING VENDOR EMAIL TEMPLATES AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS!
Photographed by Lovebug Photography
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Planning a flawless wedding is no easy feat! You have to pick a theme, the perfect vendors, and bring it all together. But by taking these four steps, you can start planning a gorgeous wedding today! I hope this post helps you feel more excited and confident that you can do it on your own!
Plus, you can use my easy-to-use mood board to bring together so you and your vendors are all on the same page.
PSST: Don't forget to pin this post so you can come back to it later!
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