Thoughts for Thursday:

Dear Pence and Panache Blog Readers,

As we enter into the beautiful Spring season, many May and June brides are reaching the home stretch of their engagement and wedding planning process. For some brides (who’ve had a little more time to plan), whose approach to wedding planning features “slow and steady wins the race” point of view, only final details remain on the list of things to do. However, many brides-to-be who received exciting holiday proposals are now on a mission to pull off the June wedding of their dreams.

So, the Pence and Panache bloggers thought we would use this Thursday to share some thoughts for all you May and June Brides-to-be.

3 thoughts for the bride with just minor details remaining:

-Make sure your bridal look is complete. With only a few months remaining in your planning process, check off your accessories and make sure everything has been purchased. This list includes shoes, a veil, headpieces, and jewelry. Some of these items can take 4 to 6 weeks to order, so make sure all the accessories you want will be here in time.

- Pack and Plan for the honeymoon. Make sure to remember to shop for outfits and pack well in advance so there will be one less thing to worry about. Also, remember to confirm reservations and any activities you may have planned for your hubby and you!

- Print out a To-Do List for the week of, day before, and day of to have a helpful and structured guide of major to-dos. Check out websites like theknot.com for to-do lists!

3 thoughts for the brides with everything to do:

-      No reason to get overwhelmed. It is possible to pull off the spring wedding of your dreams. But it is time to get focused! Make sure to cross off the big things first. Venue, Dresses, Food and Photography are major details that take some time to finalize. Focus on these and other details that are most important to you to make sure they are complete!

-     Time to Find Your Dress! Bridal gowns take 12 to 16 weeks to special order, plus time needs to be allotted for alterations. So, if you are in a bit of a time crunch, off the rack is a great option for you! Make your appointment to try on bridal gowns ASAP. Also, don’t forget the bridesmaids! If you are looking for last minute options for bridesmaids, consider purchasing different gowns in similar colors or hues off the rack.

-          Divide and Conquer. With such a long list of to-dos, some brides might begin to feel overwhelmed, but a thorough and detailed to-do list can help to keep you composed. Divide up your long to-do list and have a set number of tasks per day or per week that you would like to have crossed off. Then set out on your mission to conquer groups of tasks, instead of trying to tackle the list all at once.

We wish all of you Spring brides good luck in whatever stage of the planning process you find yourself. You’re in the home stretch, only a couple months to go!

Pence & Panache Bloggers