You looked gorgeous on your wedding day. The weather played along. You said your vows without fumbling. And, you married the love of your life.
These are the cherished moments you’ll remember from your wedding day. Your guests, on the other hand, will give a scathing critique of the menu and the best man who got too “friendly” with the bridesmaids.
To be frank, weddings are an excuse for family members to nitpick, from Aunt Wendy, who got overlooked on the guest list, to tepid tea served cold.
Where to start? Do you choose jazz for weddings or a DJ and a disco? What about a cocktail bar or a coffee bar? Should the reception be indoors or outdoors?
Unfortunately, your tight budget didn’t allow you the privilege of a wedding planner. Now only you and your partner are navigating the minefield of planning the “perfect wedding.”
Stop! Take a second and breathe. You’ve got this because who needs a wedding planner when you have an AI wedding assistant? The virtual assistant streamlines planning, creating checklists, and handles communication with vendors, among other things.
Below, we’ll serve you a breakdown of how AI can help you plan the wedding of your dreams.
Budget
The hardest part about wedding planning is not ensuring everything is done on time. It’s sticking to the budget.
Some wedding planning tools are equipped to perform certain tasks. Revivalist suggests Nupt.AI. The app is designed to be updated on checklists, timelines, and budgets.
Other tools have a budget-tracking feature to check whether you manage your budget efficiently.
AI Recommendations
Forbes says AI chatbots are revolutionizing the initial planning stages of a wedding.
They can provide instant recommendations on venues, caterers, and photographers based on the couple’s preference.
The Knot’s concierge bot recommends venues based on the couple’s theme, guest count, and venue ratings.
Personal Touches
Many think utilizing AI reduces the personal aspect of planning a wedding. In some cases, it may be true, but finding the right tool can help enhance the process.
Machine algorithms efficiently match couples with ideal vendors. Platforms like Zola use AI to recommend florists and musicians based on style and budget.
Finding the ideal music accompaniment for your entertainment is usually a frustrating headache. Simply inputting your music taste, venue type, and theme will result in several suggestions.
Wedding Songs
Your wedding song is your introduction as a married couple. It should hold special meaning for both of you.
Imagine stepping onto the dance floor as the MC declares, “Introducing Mr and Mrs…” while the husky voice of Nat King Cole’s ‘Unforgettable’ plays?
The live band plays the first chord and you only have eyes for each other. Jazz greats like Frank Sinatra and Etta James make you fall in love all over again, while Norah Jones’s lyrics take you back to when wedding songs were all about feelings.
If you’re set on a fun yet sophisticated reception, RMF Entertainment suggests hiring a professional live jazz band.
Let your first dance be a wonderful world of Funny Valentines and wedding bands.
Or, if you’re catering to the younger crowd, give equal stage time to live music and a DJ playing dance songs. Nothing gets a crowd out of their seats than 90s R&B and modern songs.
A Toast to the Happy Couple
Writing your speech can induce bouts of nausea and anxiety. Unless you have a professional speech writer, there’s no other way of getting out of it. Or is there?
While some argue AI writing a wedding speech defeats the aim of being authentic, others say the “cheat sheet” is a lifesaver.
HyperWrite is a wedding speech tool that helps you create a personalized and heartfelt wedding speech. The app tailors your speech to your role, relationship with the couple, and their love story.
However, AI can sometimes cause tension between partners. According to PEOPLE, a guy called out his girlfriend for using ChatGPT to write her speech when asked to officiate her best friend’s wedding.
Sharing his story on the popular Reddit Thread “Am I The A…?,” he explained that it was a “little disingenuous” on his girlfriend’s part by asking AI to write her entire speech.
A quick warning: Don’t leave the entire wedding speech to AI. Use it to build your foundation and take it from there.
Personal Wedding Concierge
Your wedding is meant to be one of the most memorable days of your life. Technology has infiltrated almost every facet of our daily lives, so why not plan our weddings?
Dovita Bridal says AI is transforming weddings by streamlining planning and personalizing the experience.
Wedding planning can be overwhelming. However, AI-powered assistants can simplify the process. They manage to-do lists, recommend vendors within your budget, and track RSVPs; acting as your 24/7 wedding concierge.
Wouldn’t you rather have an AI assistant that adds value to your wedding planning instead of unsolicited advice given under the guise of “constructive criticism?” It’s an easy choice to make, considering the latter.
Your future mother-in-law’s stern words echo in your brain, “You should have gotten a wedding planner.” No, you have something that doesn’t charge the earth for turning your dream wedding into reality.
