Delegation of wedding tasks is important as most couples don’t have the time to handle all aspects of their wedding planning. Here are some tips to help you do it successfully:
Explain what you want in a way that is understood. The person you trust wedding tasks to is doing you a great favor, but only if they understand what you want done. Take the time necessary to explain the task and the expected outcome or you are wasting your time and theirs. If you ask your maid of honor to find dress ideas, explain what styles you like and provide her with a swatch or color sample to work from.
Show them what you like. Many people are visual communicators and there are endless resources to help with that. Inspiration images and Pinterest boards are perfect ways to share your creative vision.
Work with vendors you can trust. There are numerous websites devoted to reviewing wedding vendors, many by real brides. Check out vendor’s online profiles at sites such as weddingwire.com and theknot.com. Wedding professionals can provide referrals for other vendors for your wedding day. Once you have selected a wedding vendor, it is important that you convey your vision to them so they can create the wedding keepsake you desire. Make sure they understand your vision, but allow them some flexibility to use their professional experience to make your wedding day a success.
Schedule progress updates. When you assign a task to someone else, agree in advance for dates for progress updates and completion. Most people will complete a task when they know there is a timeline to go with it. When deciding a deadline for completion, build a little time into your timeline to allow for delays.
Let go. No one likes to be micro-managed. When someone is completing a task for you that you lacked the skill or time to complete yourself, let go as much as possible.
Thank them. Unless you are working with a wedding planner or wedding service provider, the people helping you are not obligated to. They do what they do out of love. Be gracious and genuinely give them thanks.
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