Planning a wedding is overwhelming. Planning a wedding where you need backup plans, like a wedding plan B and C, is even harder. Last week I did a quick poll and 88% of you responded that you felt STRESSED instead of RELAXED planning your wedding.
I'm hearing how some of you are stress-painting gourds or feeling trapped or burdened by your wedding. You're stuck or overwhelmed because:
- You don't know what the restrictions will be when you're finally able to get married.
- You don't want to offend anyone if you have a smaller wedding.
- Venues are misleading couples about what restrictions are in place.
- People are arguing in wedding Facebook groups about what's right and wrong.
If you're feeling disappointed, angry, or overwhelmed, I don't blame you.
I don't have a crystal ball to predict the future. But one of the reasons I created the Wedding Master Planner is to help couples like you navigate the confusing journey that is wedding planning. It's designed to guide you through the emotional roller coaster of wedding planning when sh*t hits the fan so that you don't have to rely on advice from random strangers on the internet.
You and your wedding deserve support from professionals that know what they're doing.
You deserve more than asking strangers on the internet what you should do.
In today's post, I'm going to walk you through how to start putting your plan B into action!
1) Plan as if the current reality you're living in will still be the reality when your wedding takes place.
- If your state is allowing social gatherings of 50 people or fewer, but your guest list has 135, plan for 50 people.
- And if you're getting married OUTSIDE of the state where you live, familiarize yourself with that state's guidelines and restrictions.
BE WEARY if your venue or vendors tell you that your wedding will be “normal” when signs point to something else. Particularly, it never hurts to do your due diligence or seek a second opinion.
2) Put together your Plan B, C, D, and then your Plan A:
Decide NOW if social gatherings are severely limited again (meaning we're back to a lock-down mode or something similar), what you'll do.
There will be different scenarios to plan for. You don't need to have a 30-point plan for each one, but a good framework will go a long way. For instance, make a plan for three possible scenarios!
And don’t forget to grab my Wedding Mood Board – so you can design your gorgeous intimate wedding!
3) Think through the answers to these questions:
- Will you get married virtually?
- Will you have an intimate wedding of immediate family?
- Where will you get married?
- Who will attend and how?
- What gets scaled back and what remains?
Like I said, I'm here for you. Wedding planning should be fun and enjoyable. For a lot of people right now, it's stressful and burdensome.
I want to change that. I want you to feel confident and excited to plan your day again.
And if you want more help, don't forget that the Bonus Module in Wedding Master Planner goes even more in-depth than today's email about how to put together your contingency plans.
To get your wedding planning un-stuck, you need a clear path forward. Start putting together different contingency plans for different scenarios. Additionally, familiarize yourself with the guidelines of the state where your wedding will take place. Plan as if your current reality will be in place when you get married. Finally, put together your contingency plans and what will get scaled back and what will stay in place.
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A lot of you are telling me that you're stressed and feel stuck. But you and your wedding deserve better. I created Wedding Master Planner to help couples like you navigate the confusing journey that is wedding planning when sh*t hits the fan. In order for you to get your wedding planning un-stuck, you need a clear path forward. Start putting together different contingency plans for different scenarios. Additionally, familiarize yourself with the guidelines of the state where your wedding will take place. Plan as if your current reality will be in place when you get married. With this in mind, put together your contingency plans and what will get scaled back and what will stay in place.
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