We do so many things in life without a vision, but the things that we do well, we do with vision. At this moment in your life, you are planning a wedding or an event. What is your vision for that event? Can you articulate it in a single sentence or statement? If not, chances are you don’t have a concrete vision for your big day. We are here to help you formulate your vision, but before we do here are three advantages of having a clear vision for your wedding:
1. Success can be clearly defined. If you are planning a wedding, you need to know what your goal is. What do you want people to walk away saying? If they walk away saying what you want them to say, then success is achieved. For instance, many weddings that we here at Kaleidoscope do are “fun” weddings. People leave the wedding saying “that was the most fun I have ever had at a wedding.” That is no accident. When a bride and groom’s vision is to have fun, we specifically alter our entire planning course to promote their particular vision. Other weddings that we do are extravagant. At extravagant weddings, people walk away saying, “that was the nicest wedding I have ever been to… they truly didn’t cut any corners.” One of the weddings that we did recently was very laid back. We altered the entire reception to feel more like a backyard barbecue than a wedding reception. When we have a clear definition of success, it becomes easy to assign metrics to our special day because people actually leave saying exactly what we want them to say.
2. Decision making becomes easier. Decisions that once seemed so daunting now become incredibly simple in the light of your vision. If you are having a simple, backyard barbecue type wedding reception, and the caterer asks what type of cutlery you want, your decision falls in line with your vision for the event, which means you may even choosing to not rent cutlery, but instead use plastic silverware and paper plates. The opposite is true if your event is extravagant. Then in that case, you may elect to go with the finest china and cutlery available within your budget. Vision helps us clarify decisions in all aspects of our events. In fact, if there is an element of your wedding/event that doesn’t fit with your vision, please ditch it today.
3. A vision enables the event to actually reflect your values, and who you are as a couple. There is nothing more gratifying than planning a wedding/event that actually reveals to your guests who you are as people and as a couple. Here is the thing though: your guests WILL walk away with a message about who you are based on your wedding. So why not make it the right message? Why not work diligently on what you want them to walk away with?
And that is what your vision for your wedding is all about. Unfortunately though, it is a critical step that seemingly 99% of couples skip. Isn’t it time that you cast a vision for your wedding and truly take control of it? What is it that you want people to say when they are leaving your wedding reception? What needs to happen at your wedding in order for them to say that? If you can’t articulate it in one succinct sentence, chances are you have some work to do when it comes to formulating a vision for the biggest day of your life.
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