As I've mentioned in the past, the first thing you need to think about when planning an event is
how do I want this to feel? It holds true for every event possible, but for bigger events it may only be the beginning, for instance when planning your wedding I would suggest starting with that and then moving into
what pieces are the most important to me? and
what do I want to remember most?
I do believe it's true that every girl dreams about getting married from the moment she sees her first bride, but recently I've been taking a look at how different those dreams could be. While some girls are dreaming about looking into the mirror and seeing that perfect princess dress and just the right accessories, others are dreaming about walking into the reception space to flickering candlelight and the sweet scent of hundreds and hundreds of flowers filling the room. Still others dream of that first dance and all the people that will be happy for them. I would dare to say that what you dream about FIRST is what is most likely your biggest priority. If the first thing you think of is your dress that is something that you won't want to put on the back burner. Every girl is different, therefore every set of priorities is different, and therefore every wedding budget LOOKS different.
Today I want to share a couple of ways to make the things that matter most last. I personally am ridiculously sentimental! No lies I still have a box that holds memories from elementary school! Each item has a story and I love that! So it's no surprise that I found ways to lace items with a story throughout my wedding.
If a priority for you is how you LOOK on your wedding day find ways to tie a memory into your outfit. Whether it be the way you found your dress or who you went shopping with or the accessories that your dad bought for you. Things that have meaning matter more and last longer (they're also much more fun to tell your kids about).
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| A hug from my mom after officially deciding this was THE dress! |
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| My Aunt Marianne has helped me pick out every important outfit and dress I've had so of course I invited her along on this trip. No surprise when the dress I picked was one she had taken off the rack! We decided this was our biggest success yet! |
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| My dad and I went on a "date day" just a few weeks before my wedding where he helped me pick out my jewelry for the day. I was blessed with a great dad and this will always be a sweet memory for me! |
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| The brooch I wore in my hair was a gift from my Aunt Marianne and is a replica of a piece made for Jaquelin Kennedy, a woman whose fashion and poise still inspire us. |
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| My flowers were made by a good friend of ours. My Mom had her add two charms that held photos of my Grandmothers on their wedding days. Both of my Grandmothers were very special to me and were not able to be their for my wedding, have that was a little bit like carrying them will me all day and is easily one of my most precious memories from that day. |
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Making the things that are most important to you memorable is a very important part of making your wedding day unforgettable. So decide what matters and make it happen. Don't let anyone tell you not to spend money that way or that you're being silly. It's not their wedding and not their priorities, make sense? I am NOT suggesting spending beyond your means I am merely suggesting that you put your money into the things that will last for YOU!
