How to Plan a Wedding That Feels Like You

Here’s how to plan a wedding that actually fits your love story — not just what’s trending on TikTok.

1. Start with your vibe, not a color palette

Before picking florals or favors, ask: What do we want this day to feel like? Nostalgic and slow? Wild and free? Cozy and intimate? Your vibe is your North Star.

2. Choose a location that speaks your language

Forget venues that don’t make your heart skip. Maybe it’s a cactus-studded valley, a red rock canyon, or your grandparents’ backyard — wherever it is, it should feel like yours.

3. Toss the traditions that don’t fit

You don’t have to do the bouquet toss. You don’t need a first dance. You don’t even need a white dress if that’s not your thing. Traditions are optional — your love is not.

4. Choose vendors who get your vision

Work with people who see your weird, wild, and wonderful selves and say, heck yes. When your vendor team feels like friends, everything gets easier (and more fun).

5. Infuse little bits of “you” everywhere

Handwritten vows. A late-night pizza bar. Whiskey shots with your bridal party. The soundtrack of your road trip playlist. Those are the moments you’ll remember.

Because at the end of the day, your wedding shouldn’t feel like a performance — it should feel like home.

You’re not here to check off some cookie-cutter to-do list. You’re here to make magic — the kind that feels like you. Maybe that means ditching the ballroom for a desert cliffside or swapping the sparkler exit for a slow dance under the stars with dust on your boots.