Setting Up Your First Home Together
It is pretty rare these days that the bride or groom goes straight from living with their parents to being married. Most people have spent some time living on their own, and therefore will already have some of the things that you need to set up a house. But before deciding that you are all set, take some time to evaluate what you really have. One scratched up old saucepot from your college days does not exactly constitute a well-appointed kitchen!
A good way to get the things that you will need for your first home is through the bridal registry. If you register at a department store or a place like Pottery Barn, not only can you request registry standards like bedding, towels, dishes, and stemware, but you can also register for some of the large items needed to make a beautiful home, like sofas, tables, and chairs.
Beyond the basics, you will want to think about the things that will make your first place really feel like a home. Painting the walls is an inexpensive and easy way to add character to a house. If you do not want to commit to a bold color, choose a subtle one like a soft warm gold, or a pale sage green. Neutrals can be safe without being boring.
Then it is on to the personal touches. Of course, you will want several of your wedding photos prominently displayed in your home. From there, the newlyweds can practice the fine art of compromise. The key is to strike a balance, and create an environment that is neither too feminine, nor too much like a frat house.
The first night that you spend in your new home together is a very big deal. It is worth planning something special for that night. Even if you end up eating a pizza while sitting on the moving boxes, try to make it romantic. The groom can make the moment extra memorable by surprising his new wife with a gift of jewelry to match her wedding set.
You will always remember your first home together as a married couple. Whether it is a big house in the suburbs or a tiny studio apartment in the city, it will be special because it is yours together. Put the effort into making your home a relaxing oasis that you will both love to return to every night.
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If you are a procrastinator, you know it. You are the type of person who sends out your Christmas cards on January 2nd, and is waiting in line at the post office on April 15th to mail in your taxes. You probably have every intention of getting things done in advance, and yet you always seem to end up scrambling at the last minute.
If this sounds like you, it will be important that you find a way to go against your usual ways and plan your wedding efficiently from the start. Perhaps you have an organized friend who would be happy to help you. Brides who know that the wedding planning is going to end up a mess in their own hands should consider hiring a wedding planner to get them through the process.
Another thing that will help a last minute type of gal is to get as many things done early as possible. That way, whatever is left to do in the end will be more manageable. What this means is that if your planning workbook says to purchase bridesmaid jewelry for gifts two or three months before the wedding, mark it on your calendar to complete by four months out. That way, if you do take a little longer than planned to find just the right bridesmaid jewelry gifts, you will still have it done by two or three months out. It is almost like playing a little trick on yourself, building in extra time to compensate for procrastination.
One other good way to stay on top of your planning is with a reward system. If you find yourself putting off wedding planning because you find it to be a real chore, promise yourself a treat for every major thing that you complete on time. It might be all that you need to keep yourself going through the wedding planning process.
Wedding planning will be a much easier process if you allow yourself plenty of time to complete it. Brides who tend to procrastinate will only make the process more difficult and stressful for themselves. Find the way the you can motivate yourself to stay on task and on time, and you will sail into your wedding day feeling happy and relaxed.
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