Today’s trends have wedding planner popping out of every corner; they make your dream wedding come true and make sure that everything you ever wanted is given to you. However, we all know that hiring a wedding planner is not the cheapest thing around. In fact, you may find yourself paying a wedding planner a considerable amount- an amount that you could use for your wedding itself. If you’re on a tight budget then a wedding planner is certainly not the most practical thing at the moment.

Just because you’re on a budget does not mean that you can’t have your dream wedding. You can still have that theme wedding that you’ve always wanted and get things organized. The easiest way for you to do this is by becoming your own wedding planner. Yes, you can make your own dream theme wedding on a budget come true. Here’s how to become a wedding planner for your wedding.

1. Sit down and consider the most essential things for your wedding. You will want to decide on these things with your fiancé since you will be in this together. The number one thing to consider is your budget; how much are you willing to spend?  Then consider other things such as the date and venue.


2. Visit wedding expos and other places where you can learn about weddings. Many organizers often have exhibits which you can visit for free and without having to buy anything. You can get a good idea for many things as well as find out who to contact for what.


3. Put a checklist together for the things that you need to get done. This will include details such as getting a license, booking, guest list, invitations, caterers, a bridal registry, giveaways, dresses, your gown, flowers, cake, bridal showers etc. Organize your checklist in order of which is most important and difficult to organize. This way you can work on it first and work your way down the list to easier tasks.


4. Once you have things like this sorted out, start on the important things you will need. Check where and how to get a marriage license. Apply for this early so that you can get it out of the way and do other things that need to be done


5. Take time to make a guest list. This is a list of all the people who will be invited to your wedding. Creating your guest list early is important since you will need to know the number of people when you make bookings and reservations. You don’t want to end with a place that is too cramped or one that is too big. It will also help you when you order invitations, giveaways and the like.


6. Book your locations early. If you are getting on a month where a lot of weddings take place, you will want to book both your church and reception hall or restaurant early. It can be very hard to get a booking if you do things late. You may not end up with what you want exactly if you don’t have any choice left.


7. Other things that you may also want to organize when planning your own wedding is the program for the reception. You don’t want to have everything ready from the church then not have anything to do during the reception. Consider who will be giving entertainment as well as speeches and toasts.

How to become a wedding planner for your own wedding is not something that is extremely complicated. You don’t need to have a degree or take any special courses for this. If you know what you want, get organized and start early then you will surely be able to plan the theme wedding of your dreams within a budget.