How To Plan A Wedding That Reflects Both You And Your Partner
Some of us want our wedding to be big, loud celebrations. Some of us want our wedding to be a small, quiet, and intimate affair. Either way, you want your wedding to feel like you - but you also want it to suit your partner. It’s quite common for one-half of the couple to do most of the legwork during the wedding planning phase, but that means your big day can suffer from being ‘one-sided’. However, with careful consideration, the same thing doesn’t need to occur on the happiest day of your life! Here are some tips to help you design a wedding day that reflects you and your partner.
Never Veto a Suggestion
Arguments are common during wedding prep season. If you’re worried about this affecting you and your partner, go into the process with the right attitude. Make sure you clear the floor and allow each other to speak your mind, and you never veto an idea or suggestion. This is a safe space where you work out what you want your wedding to look and feel like. You both have a right to a say here and even when you don’t like an idea, you can talk through it and come to a compromise.
Choose a Non-Classical Ring
What kind of person are you? Flashy and a lover of diamonds? Then the classic wedding ring has got you covered! However, if you’re more of a subtle, silver, or rose gold kind of person, look into the various unique rings that are on the market. Diamonds are traditional and everyone wants to see ‘the rock’, but that doesn't mean you have to conform. You can buy whatever ring looks and feels like you, and your partner can do the same.
Write Your Vows
Your vows come from the heart. When you write your own, you say what you feel in your own words; that gives them a personalization that you won’t find anywhere else. Not everyone writes their vows, but try to give it a go. Even when you’re sure you won’t find anything to say, or you’ll only say things that are a bit embarrassing, write down a little speech and see what you end up with. At the very least, you know your partner is going to hear how much they’ve come from your heart.
Have Three Decor Ideas Each
Worried that your partner won’t pitch in as much? Or maybe you’re worried you don’t have much of an idea about how to theme your wedding. That’s where this suggestion can help. If you make a pact to come up with three ideas each, you’ll have plenty to talk about without going overboard. This might also help you to be a bit more decisive if you’ve not made a single decision about your wedding reception yet!
A wedding should reflect the couple getting married. Let your personalities shine through when planning.