Wedding planning can be chaotic. You’ve got to window-shop for wedding dresses, send wedding invitations, and so on. On top of that, you have to get yourself ready for your wedding day (this can be a challenge in itself, considering how busy you’ll already be). You’ll be in and out of the door every day — that is if you even have the time to attend to these matters.

The reality is that some people simply don’t have the time to go out and plan their wedding. Chances are that you have other commitments that you can’t say no to. If the only time you have to spare is the time after work or on the weekends, don’t worry. Fortunately, you don’t always have to be out and about to prepare for your wedding.

In this post, we’ve put together a couple of things you can do to prepare for your wedding, right from the comfort of your home.

1. Prepare a Wedding Planning Timeline

It’s vital to set a timeline, otherwise, you won’t get everything done on time. Once you’ve decided when you want to get married, create a timeline that covers the whole wedding-planning process. Do it month by month, making sure to set aside more time to shop for the key aspects of a wedding, such as wedding dress and wedding ring shopping.

Be sure to give yourself a bit of elbow room in case it takes you longer to complete certain tasks. It’s a bad idea to still be deep into wedding planning days before your big day — by that time, you should be focused only on the final touches.

2. Prepare a Wedding Day Timeline

Without a timeline, your big day will likely be chaotic as your guests won’t know where to go. Your wedding party will show up late, your wedding photographer won’t know where they’re needed, vendors won’t know what time to arrive, and so on. Everything will go wrong.

A wedding timeline outlines the “Ws” of wedding planning: who, what, where, and when. It tells you who should be at a certain place at a certain time, as well as why they should be there. It’s one way to guarantee that your wedding goes without a hitch.

3. Browse the Web for Wedding Dresses

More and more brides are choosing to window-shop for wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and more on the web. Not only is it convenient, but it saves a lot of time, as you can filter what you want to see. For instance, if you want to wear an A-line dress, you can narrow your search results to show only A-line dresses. Or if you’re on a budget, you can change your search settings to show other affordable wedding dresses within a certain price range.

Even if you’ve chosen to have your dress tailor-made, you can still browse the web to get wedding gown ideas. Pinterest, in particular, is a treasure trove of wedding dresses that you can take inspiration from. Now you don’t have to go to bridal shops as every dress imaginable is on the internet.

4. Start a Skincare Routine

You want your skin to be flawless on your wedding day, don’t you? To get that gorgeous glow, make sure to start a skincare routine that you can commit to. Whether that involves three or thirteen skincare products, do whatever works for your skin — in that way, you can be sure your skin looks its best on your big day.

This should be your daily routine until your big day. If you need to start at-home treatments, now’s the time to do so. But please, don’t try any treatments that may cause inflammation, or introduce products that may cause redness, breakouts, etc. a week before you walk down the aisle.

5. Try Your Hand at DIY Wedding Invitations

Want to cut costs? If you’re crafty if you need an outlet for your creativity, choose to DIY your wedding invitations. This can be your chance to tap into your inner artist and create something that truly feels personal to you and your fiance. You can even plan an at-home date to create DIY invites!

As an alternative, you could send out e-invitations. Not only are these easier to make, but they don’t cost a penny because they’ll be sent via email. Your guests can also RVSP conveniently, so it’s a win-win!

6. Create Your Guest List

We know it can be tempting to invite everyone to your wedding — even people from kindergarten whom you haven’t talked to in ages — but your budget wants you to do otherwise.

One of the things you can do to get ready for your wedding is to cut down on your guest list. You should share your big day with people who mean the most to you. You should be surrounded by people you genuinely want to be there (well, save for the family members that demand to be invited). Besides, the more people you invite, the more money you will have to spend, so try to narrow it down.

7. Practice Your Dance

It’s important to set aside some time on the weekends to practice your first dance with your fiance — that way, you won’t end up swaying awkwardly on the dance floor. Don’t wait until your big day to agree on what your dance will be! You need to decide whether you want to kick off your marriage with a low-key slow dance, sensual salsa, or something in between days before your big day.

Who Says You Can’t Plan Your Wedding From Home?

Wedding planning doesn’t always involve bridal shops, bakeries, and more. You can get things done from the comfort of your home. In that way, you won’t waste a single second, particularly if you don’t have the time to attend to wedding-related matters during the day. If you’re saying your “I dos” soon, remember to keep these tips in mind so your wedding will go as smoothly as possible.

7 Things You Can Do at Home to Prepare for Your Wedding