Online wedding management website by HitchPlanner and recommendations for an awesome wedding! We also looked specifically at all the in-season beauties—think tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, garden roses—because that’s a smart way to save money and get more bang for your buck. And believe us, you’re going to want that because we may have gone overboard with the flower inspo. (Think planted blooms lining the aisle, petals in signature cocktails, edible flowers on cakes, and an entire dance floor covered in a printed floral design.)

If only you could invite any and everyone, right?! Chances are, you can’t, which is why you have to put a cap on dishing out invites. When deciding your head count, consider your budget (how much can you afford?) and your venue (how many people does it fit?). Also, who’s paying for what? From there, figure out how you’re going to divvy up the list. If you and your partner are footing the bill, assume you’ll get 70 percent of the invites, while both sets of parents will split the other 30. But if mom and dad are contributing, it’s protocol to give all involved parties—your parents, your partner’s parents, you as a couple—one third each. Next comes cutting, negotiating, and cutting some more until you reach a final number.

In wedding lingo, an “off-site” wedding is one where the venue doesn’t have a commercial kitchen and where you need to bring everything in—think places like a park, a public beach, even an open field. If you’re planning your own wedding, having an “on-site” wedding—somewhere like a hotel or restaurant—will make the planning process that much easier as they’ll likely have a range of catering offerings available, as well as access to the basics, including designated space, chairs, and tables for your ceremony and/or reception. Making decisions about the wedding guest list can be a complicated process and one that will depend largely on your venue and budget. Sit down with your partner and key family members to put together a wish list of wedding guests. Chances are, you’ll need to make some cuts. You’ll also need to decide whether you’re inviting children and who will be allotted a plus one.

What’s the catch? Do i have to pay for a HitchPlanner account? Absolutely not! It is completely free for you, your partner, and your collaborators (bridesmaid/groomsmen)! Our vision is to revolutionize the entire wedding planning process. No more crazy spreadsheets, spamming multiple messages to your partner or your wedding planner, and then getting lost in the midst of them. HitchPlanner will be an integrated all-in-one platform where you can sync your wedding tasks and plan wherever you are. (And you can keep some of your sanity too). Find even more information on HitchPlanner wedding planning tools.

Planning a wedding sure is difficult, but it is very rewarding because this day gets to be one of the most beautiful days in your entire life. After all, all the people you care about will be there with you, and this is the day you and your significant other officially become family. To enjoy it fully, follow these tips because a good plan means less stress and more fun while taking care of all the details.

It is best that you have both your solemnization ceremony and wedding banquet in one venue. This way you can avoid extra costs and you may get a better deal! Choose wedding venue and set the date. Research, visit wedding venues and narrow down potential dates. It is best that you have both your solemnization ceremony and wedding banquet in one venue. This way you can avoid extra costs and you may get a better deal! Choose the wedding venue that fits in the theme of your ideal wedding and book it in advance. Good dates gets snapped up fast! Organize and book your rehearsal dinner as well. If it is an outdoor wedding, make sure you have a backup plan (ALWAYS) in case of bad weather.

HitchPlanner is a Singapore-based startup created to solve the hassle of planning a wedding. In our efforts to solve that problem (and after seeing our friends suffer from endless spreadsheets and keeping track of all the messages and replies from various social media platforms – absolute time waster!), we’ve created HitchPlanner to make wedding planning less of a chore so you can focus your energy on enjoying the process instead. Read even more info on hitchplanner.com.