How To Choose And Use Your Wedding Motif
Brides who plan their weddings according to a specific
wedding motif are less stressed than brides who simply
plan without a complete visualization before hand.
Therefore, it is important for brides to get a real idea
of what they want before they start planning. Picking
from wedding motifs is a perfect way to get your plan on
track. Some brides realize that wedding motifs are a
good idea, but they are unsure which one to choose or
how to decided. Use these tips on choosing and using a
wedding motif to your advantage.
Visualize
If you have no idea of how you want your wedding to
look, then try this exercise. Lay on your bed or a couch
in a silent room. Close your eyes and think about your
wedding day. Dream a bit about what it will look like.
Pay attention to details in your visualization. Do this
for several minutes. Open your eyes and immediately
write down a list of what you saw. This is usually a
great way to choose a motif. Many brides will see that
they visualize a pink rose wedding and then use a pink
rose motif, or some will imagine a Cinderella type
wedding and then choose a Cinderella motif.
This is an exercise you can do throughout the planning
when you get stressed or have difficulty in choosing
accessories and wedding decoration. This will allow you to
visualize your perfect wedding decoration and get back on
track when you slip off.
Plan
After choosing your wedding motif, you must find a way
to utilize it to your best advantage. Create a plan from
your visualization list. Group things together that are
associated. For example, group together the wedding cake
and reception food, or the bridal gown and the
bridesmaids dresses. This way when you get into the
details of planning, all of your ideas will be
organized. It will save you time in the end.
Make a timeline of what you would like to accomplish
each month up until the wedding. Remember, this is just
a plan. Sometimes you will need to do more or less at
different times during planning. Don't stress if you
cannot go completely by your timeline. Just do your
best!
Flexibility
That brings us to flexibility. To properly utilize your
wedding motif, you must be flexible and realistic. Not
only are you trying to create that visualization through
your wedding motif, but you also more than likely need
to stay within some sort of wedding budget. This being
said, you might need to compromise some of the more
expensive things you visualized for cheaper, yet
effective things.
Execute
Executing your plan is the easiest part of the whole
wedding motif checklist. You simply need to bring it all
together on your wedding day and show up for the
wonderful event. Other people will do most of the
execution of the wedding, so make sure you share your
vision and ideas with everyone involved beforehand.
Successful wedding motifs can create some of the most
beautiful and magical weddings around.
About the Author
Whitney Acke is a freelance writer from Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to freelance writing she also enjoys songwriting.