You’re excited about wedding planning (as you should be), but your boss won’t be happy if your job suffers as a result. So what’s a working bride to do?! Read these tips to balance work and planning.
Get Organized! Appointment books, smart calendars and bridal planners are essential for a busy professional. Block out time for planning and prioritize what you will do when. If you need to speak with wedding professionals during the day, block out time during your lunch, commutes and during any downtime you have during the day. Color coding between professional and personal engagements will help you to better visualize how your time will be spent. For a copy of Metro Detroit’s ultimate wedding planner, click here.
Go With What You Know! Do you use google docs and calendars to keep track of your daily tasks and important notes? Color code project files at work? Whatever method you are accustomed to using daily will work well for you as you plan your wedding.
Schedule Downtime! It may seem counterintuitive, but you need downtime too. Go to a movie, have a nice dinner and don’t discuss wedding plans. It’s important not to let wedding planning take over. This is even more important when you are working on a big project. You can take a week off planning to focus on your career.
Multitask! It would never be a good idea to address your wedding invitations during a department meeting, but you can do that during your lunch hour. Look for little pieces of time you can claim for simple tasks that won’t interfere with your work duties.
Ask For Help! Marriage is a partnership; so is wedding planning. Ask your fiance to help handle whatever details you are comfortable sharing. We often meet with grooms that are in charge of the entertainment. If you have a bridesmaid or parent that offers to help, take them up on it.
Flex Your Time! If you have more vacation days than you will need for the wedding prep and honeymoon, speak to your boss about using a few hours each week to meet with vendors. Ask about working a few extra hours each day to get one afternoon off. Your boss will likely appreciate your commitment to focus during work hours and plan on personal time.
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