How to Make Your Wedding About You

When it comes to planning your wedding, plenty of people in your life likely have thoughts about how you should approach the celebration. While you don't want to come across as overly selfish, you do need to remember that your wedding is about you and your partner and a celebration of your love. Keeping some tips in mind can help you to shift the focus back to the two of you on the big day.

Choose Your Ceremony Site

Of course, guests love the reception, but the ceremony is ultimately the most important part of the wedding day. You might be feeling pressure from family members to have the ceremony in a religious house of worship or to exclude spirituality entirely from the event. However, by focusing on the importance of the ceremony, you can recognize that this part of the day must take place in a space that has meaning to you and your partner.

Be Yourself

Trying so hard to follow traditions is the same as trying so hard to reject traditions. If a tradition is appealing to you, follow it. If you don't like a tradition, don't go along with the idea simply to please your relatives and friends. For example, you might want to get custom wedding rings instead of using a family heirloom, or you may want to celebrate your reception in a farmhouse instead of a catering hall. Do what works for you and your partner.

Delegate Wisely

You're probably going to have to delegate some tasks. For example, you may want one of your bridal party members to plan your bachelorette party. If a particular bridesmaid is notorious for making everything about her, don't select this individual to plan the party. When you're choosing people to take on certain responsibilities, make sure to select family members and friends who are going to keep your vision in mind.

Have a Theme

One way to let guests know that the wedding is unique to you and your partner involves the establishment of a theme. The theme could be a specific hobby or film that you and your partner love, or you may choose to have a color theme. Infuse this theme into as many elements of the wedding as you'd like. For example, you can bring the theme into the invitations, the flowers, and the menu.

Your wedding needs to be about you and your partner. While you might take other people's opinions into consideration, make sure that you consistently return to the true focus of the wedding. If you’re unsatisfied with what others suggest for your wedding, don’t be afraid to explain that you’d prefer to go in a different direction.