Anyone who has ever been through planning a wedding knows it is no easy feat. Orchestrating a million and one details, pressure from family, blowing through budgets…they can all take a toll on your relationship. Learn how to navigate your engagement with tips for planning that walk down the aisle while maintaining #relationshipgoals status. Just like this insanely gorgeous duo below. Stylist Jessica Sloane and photographer Kyle John will 100% make you want to buy a sweet farmhouse and live out the rest of your days.
Have the Budget Talk
Did you know that money is the #1 reason for fights between couples? Setting a clear budget for the wedding, and early in the process will help to eliminate overspending or gray areas about who’s paying for what.
Don’t Let the Wedding Takeover
Remember that time, B.E. (before engagement), when you had a social life, hung out with friends and talked about things other than the upcoming wedding? Get back to that. Weddings are amazing and often are one of the best days of your life, but don’t let it completely consume you. Set “no wedding talk” together time and slap a few girls’ nights on the calendar while you’re at it.
Go on Dates, or a Weekend Getaway
Remember to have fun with your one and only. Plan regular date nights, weekend staycations or fun getaway to help clear the stress and get back to what’s most important; you two! Plus any excuse to travel is a good one in our book!
Make Must-Do’s a Little More Fun
Do you want to know the one thing my husband truly loved about wedding planning? The scanner gun when we were registering. I kid you not. Try to have fun with those tasks that might otherwise seem mundane. Make a date of cake tasting (my favorite!), go to town planning your future home with the registry scanner gun and grab your favorite bottle of wine to sip while tackling seating charts.
Communication is Key
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, etc. communicate that to your partner. Checking in with each other, being fully present and truly listening will only make your relationship stronger and is good practice for a lifetime of happiness.
From Claudia Mcveay Lovato… An intimate lifestyle shoot set against the stunning landscape of Bloomsbury Farm. The rustic interiors of the farmhouse lended the perfect atmosphere for our neutral color palette. Inspired by vulnerability, we sought to capture quiet moments, shared glances, and raw emotion in movement and portraiture.
Photography: Kyle John Photography | Styling : Jessica Sloane Event Styling & Design | Venue : Bloomsbury Farm | Models: Claudia Mcveay Lovato and Alexander Lovato