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Ok, so you’re getting married. Congrats! But now what? Planning a wedding can be very stressful, overwhelming, and time-consuming. And with so many people trying to give you advice, tips, and feedback, it’s hard to know what is really going to help.
That’s why we’re here. Here are 5 tried-and-true tips that will be huge timesavers while you plan your wedding:
1. Comprehensive Wedding Website
The more information you include on your wedding website, the more time you will save from answering guests’ questions leading up to the big day. Add *all* the details your guests will need to know. With a wedding website platform like Joy, you can add a detailed Q&A page to address any and all questions your guests might ask. Plus, you can add a travel tips page providing helpful travel details and even include a travel Booking Assistant with pre-populated recommended travel dates and locations to help guests book accommodations. Anytime you get asked a question, just direct them to your website.
2. Online RSVP’s
Have your guests RSVP on your wedding website rather than mailing in response cards. You may not have thought this far, but manually tallying mailed (or texted) responses is not a good time. Online RSVP’s allow you to get more detailed with all the questions you may want to ask guests to help you finalize wedding plans, and RSVP’s are updated in *real time* as guests reply, so you can quickly export an accurate headcount. This also makes it easy to send meal selections to vendors. Oh, and it saves precious wedding budget that you would have spent on printed response cards, envelopes, and return postage (no one wants to do that)!
3. All-in-One Registry
Rather than registering at multiple retailers and then creating cash or honeymoon funds on top of that, choose an All-in-One Registry provider like Joy. This allows you to add items from any store to one gift list for guests to shop from, create cash funds, register for honeymoon experiences, and even donate to charities and causes you support. All-in-One registries are not only easy for your guests to view *all* your gifts, but they also make it easy for you to manage your registry on the go and track the gifts you’ve received. Bonus: Joy even offers zero-fee cash funds, while every other registry provider charges between 2.5 – 3% on cash gifts (thumbs down on that). You’ll save yourself hundreds of dollars in fees, while saving time!
4. Guest Communication
Whether you choose printed Save the Dates/wedding invitations or online versions, there are going to be times you need to communicate with guests beyond sending the invite. Rather than individually email or text updates to your guests, you can send free eCards, messages, and reminders through Joy with the click of a button. Simply select which guests you want to message or invite, format your message in a beautiful template, and hit SEND to instantly reach everyone.
5. Planning On The Go
Yes, there’s an app for that! Your Joy wedding website comes with a free matching mobile app which helps you plan your wedding on the go. Even better, your guests can download your wedding app to have all the wedding details, order an Uber or Lyft to your wedding, get Google Maps directions, add your events to their calendars, and more. They’ll have everything they need for your special day, so that they won’t be bugging you with questions (hopefully).
And there you have it! 5 small tips that will make a massive difference in your wedding planning experience. I mean, it’s ~your~ day, so it should be perfect. Happy wedding planning!
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