The wedding day is the most important day for every bridal couple. Because of its social and emotional significance, most people feel under stress on that day. Depending on the type of person, some cope easily with this tension, while others can’t control their emotions.

Even though it’s a normal thing, getting carried away by emotions can affect the organizational aspect of the wedding. This is something that can cause unnecessary confusion and add to the already existing stress.

In the following five paragraphs, you can find out more about some useful time-management hacks for every wedding day.

1)     Distribute tasks to family members

The worst thing that a bride and groom can do is behave like two control freaks in terms of wedding organization.

No matter if you have a small or big wedding, you can’t cover all the bases alone. Therefore, include your family members and friends into the entire process. No matter if you have a small or big wedding, you can’t cover all the bases alone. Therefore, include your family members and friends into the entire process. Their involvement can help ease the burden, and they might even bring creative ideas you wouldn’t have thought of on your own. By keeping weddings lowkey yet grand, you can strike a balance between simplicity and elegance, creating a day that feels personal and memorable for everyone.

Sit down with your partner and write down the most important tasks for the wedding day. Some bridal couples have a lot of guests coming from other towns. In that case, name one person in charge of that task. He or she will be responsible for welcoming your guests and escorting them to their accommodation. This is usually the case with guests that come to the venue the day before the wedding.

Other family members can take care of catering or make sure that the wedding cake is delivered on time.

Once you know who does what, your tension will be under control.

2)     Prepare outfits the day before

Most brides and grooms choose their wedding gowns and suits, respectively, months before the wedding. However, due to the rush and excitement, some bridal couples prepare their outfits – dry clean, iron, decorate – on the wedding day. Based on many experiences, this is something you should avoid.

Instead of that, leave a time slot a few days before the wedding to dry clean your outfits. Similarly, check out with your partner when to have your outfits ironed and fully prepared for the ceremony. These two things should be done the day before the wedding.

If you leave those actions for the morning on the wedding day, you’ll just pour more gasoline on an already fiery situation.

3)     Ensure extra seats

Every careful bridal couple meticulously plans the number of guests and prepare an equal number of seats.

However, guests aren’t always as meticulous and careful as their hosts. For instance, they sometimes bring their children to the wedding without informing the hosts. This cancause confusion with seats. It might happen that some very important guests or elderly invitees end up seat-less because of that.

To avoid this potentially uncomfortable situation, talk to the venue manager and always ensure extra seats. In case you have more guests than planned, you’ll be able to react on time.

Moreover, bear in mind your guests with toddlers and little kids. If possible, ensure baby chairs for them so they can feed their kids properly.

4)     Put everything in writing

From the guest list and seat arrangement to assigned responsibilities and wedding schedule, you should put everything in writing.

On the one hand, you’ll be able to add or remove some things from your list.

On the other hand, it will be easier to remember all the big and little things you need to take care of.

In case you and your partner don’t work in the same town, you can use one of the wedding-planning apps. Together with some communication app, it can help you do a lot of planning on the go. Moreover, those chats will serve as written reminders of things you’ve brainstormed.

5)     Mind the photo session

Photo sessions often become a burden, instead of being a moment of shared happiness.

For instance, many bridal couples aren’t sure when to organize their photo session. Some squeeze it between the ceremony and the reception. Those usually miss the cocktail hour or a similar relaxing intermezzo.

Others schedule it at some time during the reception. This might be inconvenient because some guests might already get carried away by the party.

The two main things you should take into account here are the venue and the amount of daylight. If you organize your wedding in a natural setting, such as this wedding venue in Houston surrounded by lush nature, the photographer will need more sunlight, to grasp all the greenery in the wedding photos. In that case, the photo session should be organized earlier in the afternoon. Additionally, understanding the importance of daylight will help you plan the schedule for the ceremony and reception to ensure everything is beautifully captured. Choosing an outdoor location also offers a unique charm and flexibility, which highlights the many benefits of backyard weddings, such as creating a cozy, intimate atmosphere for your special day. Whether it’s a spacious venue or your own backyard, the natural light and surroundings will add a warm, organic touch to your wedding photos.

A wedding reception by the sea, for example, allows for a more flexible session time. In this case, try to seize the sunset above the sea.

Conclusion

A rule of thumb for every wedding day is to leave nothing for the last moment. We often plan our wedding day months in advance and then leave dozens of things for the last two days.

It’s recommended to avoid this scenario if you don’t want to have your first marriage argument even before the marriage. So, strive to bring spirituality into your marriage, and follow our tips, do everything on time, and spend a happy and relaxed wedding day.

James Barnes is an experienced wedding organizer and blogger at theannexevents.com. He specialized in organizing outdoor wedding events. When he isn’t writing about weddings and marital life, David usually goes swimming or playing squash.