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March 1 marks the exciting occasion of National Wedding Planning Day! This special day was created to celebrate couples who are planning their big day, while also bringing attention to the importance of wedding planners and vendors in making it a success. Whether you're just getting started with your preparations or if you've been working on them for months, this is an opportunity to take a step back and enjoy all that goes into planning one of life's biggest moments.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1890s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Evolution of Wedding Photography</div><div class='timeline-text'>Following the invention of practical photography in the 1850s, wedding photography evolved considerably in the late 19th century, becoming a popular element of wedding planning.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1947</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Diamond Engagement Rings Popularized</div><div class='timeline-text'>De Beers launched a marketing campaign with the tagline "A diamond is forever," which significantly boosted the tradition of diamond engagement rings and intertwined it with wedding planning.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1960s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div the='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rise of Wedding Planners</div><div class='timeline-text'>As weddings started to become more complex, with a focus on personalization and unique details, the role of professional wedding planners became more common.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1981</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Royal Wedding Inspires Trends</div><div class='timeline-text'>The elaborate and televised wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles set a new trend for extravagant weddings and increased the emphasis on wedding planning.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1996</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Wedding Planning Websites</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first wedding planning resource websites such as The Knot launched, providing an online platform for ideas, vendor reviews, and planning tools.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Wedding Planning Day Established</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Wedding Planning Day is established to celebrate the joy and effort that goes into planning a wedding, and to give recognition to the role of wedding planners and vendors.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a vendor fair</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather local wedding vendors to showcase their products and services at an open house event. Invite couples in the planning stages of their wedding to come and meet with vendors, sample food, and get advice.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Plan a wedding shower</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite family and friends to celebrate the bride or groom (or both!) with a themed shower. Set up games and activities to make it extra special, or plan a surprise shower for one of the newly engaged couples.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a budget tracker</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Weddings can be pricey. Create a budget tracker that helps you stay on top of your finances and ensure you don’t overspend. Make sure to include room for unexpected costs like overtime charges, additional decorations, and more.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Start planning your honeymoon</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take some of the stress off by starting to plan your honeymoon early. Research destinations, look into flights and accommodations, and start setting aside money to help make your post-wedding vacation even more enjoyable.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Send out save the dates</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Sending out save the date cards is an important part of any wedding planning process. Make sure everyone knows when your special day is going to be by sending them out as soon as you secure a date.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Organize your plans</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>National Wedding Planning Day encourages couples to take the time to organize and plan their weddings. It helps them set timeline goals, keep track of vendors, and figure out what details need to be taken care of in order to pull off a successful event.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Enjoy it together</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Planning your wedding is an amazing way for you and your partner to bond. It gives you something to look forward to and will fill you with excitement as you start checking items off your big day checklist. Plus, planning the perfect wedding can become a special memory that both of you will cherish forever!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Stay on budget</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Weddings can be expensive so taking the proper steps to have everything in place during National Wedding Planning Day can help keep costs under control. You can create a spreadsheet or use a budget tracking app to stay financially organized - and hopefully save some money in the process!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Average Engagement Period in the U.S. is Over a Year</h3><p class='facts-text'>According to The Knot, the average engagement period in the U.S. lasts 14 months - ample time to plan for the big day!</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Wedding Planners Can Save Time and Stress</h3><p class='facts-text'>A professional wedding planner can spend between 100 to 150 hours on a single wedding, easing the workload and stress of the couple.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Saturday is the Most Popular Day for Weddings</h3><p class='facts-text'>Saturdays are the most sought after day to host a wedding, with over 70% of all nuptials happening on this day, according to Brides.com.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>More and More Couples are Paying for Their Own Weddings</h3><p class='facts-text'>As per The Knot's study, in recent years, nearly 58% of couples stated that they planned to pay most of their wedding expenses themselves.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-header'><h3 class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Weddings Have Gone Mobile</h3><p class='facts-text'>With the rise of technology, about 83% of couples in the U.S reported planning their weddings through mobile apps.</p></div></div>
National Wedding Planning Day is celebrated on March 1 every year. In 2024, National Wedding Planning Day will occur on a Friday.
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