How to Stay Inspired While Planning Your Dream Wedding

When planning your wedding, it’s not uncommon to get overwhelmed when exploring color palettes, decor, gowns and suits, and venues to ensure they all work together.

It can become even more stressful if you don’t have a clue about what you want your wedding to be like. Without the proper planning and inspiration, you may end up wishing you had done something different; according to a survey from USA Today, couples often regret scheduling, guest lists, and vendors, but these frustrations can be avoided when you have a better understanding of what you want for your big day.

Finding inspiration can help you visualize one of the most important days of your life and make it an occasion to remember for years to come. It can help you create a beautiful celebration unique to your relationship and ensure you’re left with no regrets. Here are some ways you can stay inspired while planning your dream wedding:

Create a Vision Board

It can be challenging to sort through all your wedding day ideas if you have so many sources of inspiration you want to incorporate into your big day. On the other hand, you may struggle to come up with any concepts at all. Vision boards are a great way to visualize how you want your wedding day to look and make those ideas come to life. Gather visual examples of your ideal wedding day and put them all in one place to conceptualize something unique and personal to your relationship.

One easy way to start creating a vision board is by using sites like Pinterest, where you can easily add inspiration photos to a board for your big day. Nothing is off limits; you can save almost anything to your board, such as your wedding attire, decorations, color palettes, venues and more, or have a dedicated board for each aspect. Pinterest is also on top of the latest trends based on what its users search for, so you can easily find timeless inspiration from others. You can collaborate on the board with your fiancé or even add loved ones to help brainstorm. Your vision board can help you narrow down your ideas and make it easier to convey them to vendors.

Listen to Audiobooks

Books are valuable resources for finding inspiration from experts in all aspects of life, including weddings. However, your packed schedule and wedding planning duties may leave little time for reading. Audiobooks are an excellent resource for couples who want to stay inspired while still making the most of their planning time. The audio format makes for a convenient listening experience since you can listen while doing other tasks on your wedding list or while lounging at home after a busy day.

With audiobook platforms, you’re not limited to one title at a time like with physical books. The audiobooks on Everand showcase the wide variety of titles available across genres and topics. You can listen to romantic memoirs like Einat Admony’s Taste of Love or escape into the world of fiction or famous novels like The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Audiobooks can also offer wedding planning advice. Maddie Eisenhart’s Wedding Hacks provides over 500 ways to plan the best wedding without stressing out, and Wedding Checklist by Ashlie Gilbret can help you plan your big day on a budget. So, try to explore all kinds of audiobooks to keep you inspired, offer ideas or help you unwind.

Look Beyond Weddings

Your inspiration may come from real-life weddings, but you can look beyond traditional elements and gather ideas from unexpected sources. Watching movies can be a fun way to get inspired, even if they are exaggerated or dramatic. You can’t go wrong with movies about weddings like Mamma Mia. They can be a lot of fun to watch while inspiring wedding choices like music, decor, attire or atmosphere, or even be a blueprint of what not to include. Other films aren’t off limits; take color cues from director Wong Kar-wai’s stunning films like In the Mood For Love or watch a period piece like Pride & Prejudice for romantic vintage vibes.

You can also head to the mall and do some window shopping to get an idea of the current trends if you want a more modern-style wedding. Browse clothing, makeup and furniture stores to see what’s hot in fashion and homeware. Even the great outdoors can be full of elements you can consider for your wedding day. Snap photos during walks, hikes or trips to the beach, and point out colors, shapes and textures that speak to you. It may even inspire outdoor venue ideas or add natural elements to your decorations.

Draw From What You Love

While looking at other people’s weddings can help you brainstorm ideas for your big day, it also helps to draw ideas from what you love, both as individuals and as a couple. Incorporating your cultures, fashion, shared interests, hobbies and even favorite films and shows can help give your wedding a personal and memorable touch.

In the midst of busy wedding planning, take time to enjoy these things with your fiancé. Spend a day doing your hobbies, rewatching your favorite movie together, listening to music you both like and other activities that spark joy and connectedness. You can even look through your closet to get a better idea of what styles, colors and textures you often wear to influence your wedding day attire or look at the interior of your home for decoration inspiration. Your favorite foods or cuisine can also be used to help develop your menu. Spending time with those closest to you can also help you find ways to honor them or include their ideas during your celebration. Our “Planning Tips And Tricks To Easily Organize The Perfect Wedding” post emphasizes the importance of friends and family in wedding planning. They can offer a new perspective as people who have watched you and your relationship grow and can help refine your vision.

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