When I start anything, especially something that totally could be overwhelming, like say, wedding planning, I like to apply my own version of the first things first concept. My version starts with looking at the big picture and then breaking it down into smaller pieces, based on either timeliness or magnitude and impact of each piece. Sometimes I’ll prioritize by timeliness first based on how quickly the item on the list needs to be done. If there is a deadline involved, that task gets done first, no matter how big or small. If there are no deadlines, then the biggest task, considering both time and details, gets done first.
Jared Rey Photography via Heart Love Weddings
Because so many of you are recently engaged or may be hoping for something sparkly arriving on a date in the very near future (wink, wink), we thought we’d break it down by applying our concept of first things first. We’re going to start by offering our recommendation for tackling your wedding planning by giving you three major lists first. Then next week, we’re going to start breaking it down. Let’s get started with first things first!
List #1: The Big Picture
- Setting Your Date & Guest List
- Researching and selecting your photographer, videographer and wedding planner
- Researching and selecting your venue
via Style Me Pretty
List #2: First Impressions
- Select your style and color inspiration
- Save the Dates and Invites, other paper goods
- Wedding Attire
via Decor8
List #3: The Details
- Food and Cake
- Florals
- Decor (Rentals) and DIY
So are you ready to get started on planning your wedding? Have you basked in the glow as a newly engaged couple and taken a moment to soak it all up? Are you ready to rock your wedding plans? We hope that our tips will give you a fresh perspective, whether you are someone that will overanalyze and stress over every decision or you’ve had this all planned out since you were seven years old – easy peasy. And if you’ve come across a great tip, we’d love to have you share it here too. Inquiring minds always want to know.
[...] {Tips} A first things first approach to wedding planning! [...]
[...] and hopefully some new twists in the conventional wedding planning approach. We shared our first things first approach few weeks ago, and today we’re going to start breaking it down by tackling the first item on [...]
[...] Back in February we introduced our concept of how we apply a first things first approach to wedding planning with three lists – List #1: The Big Picture, List #2: First Impressions and List #3: The [...]
[...] most romantic bride and groom portraits I think I’ve ever seen. On Tuesday, we continued our First Things First Approach to Wedding Planning Series with tips on how to go about selecting your wedding planner, photographer and videographer [...]
[...] couples have recently started their wedding planning, we started a series where we suggested a first things first concept back in February. Over the last few months we’ve tackled List #1 – The Big Picture. We’ve [...]
[...] Wedding Planning | First Things First [...]
[...] Tips var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; In February, we began a first things first approach to wedding planning creating three main lists and breaking down the planning process into easy steps. We’ve tackled a [...]
[...] When planning any wedding, picking your wedding dress, coordinating your groom’s wardrobe, and then the rest of the wedding party can really be a lot of fun. I think every bride gets really excited and can’t wait to get started. It’s certainly something that many of us have dreamed of since we were little girls playing dress up. [...]
[...] year, we started sharing our concept of wedding planning with a “first things first” approach, much like Stephen Covey’s legendary method. We thought we would revisit our concept, adjust, and [...]