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Every woman dreams of her own wedding.
May it be a small gathering in a picturesque orchard, a grand ball in a
gigantic castle or a funky wedding along the coastline, she wants it
planned and tailored to her wishes. Planning your wedding would take
time, effort and energy but it's worth it. For brides out there, here
are some things you can't forget to look into.
1. Payments
Of course, planning your wedding will need sufficient amount of cash.
Establish who pays for what. This is usually worked out between the
couple and their families.
2. Marriage License Requirements
There are different requirements for each state, so be sure to look into
yours. Remember that you can't even start planning your wedding without
a license so make it high priority.
3. Booking the ceremony and the reception.
Choose a place to hold your wedding. It'd be great if both parties talk
about it. Also, planning your wedding means planning the reception well
so that there won't be wrinkles in your wonderful day.
4. Reception Ideas
Planning your wedding by yourself might become tiring, so set up a
brainstorming session with your friends and relatives to work out the
details. List the ideas in a piece of paper and deliberate on them
carefully. Properly laid out plans are wonderful to work with.
5. Invitations
The invitation should be simple yet elegant. An overly decorated
invitation just turns people off. Remember to include all the people
involved in the wedding itself and address them properly. Be sure to
indicate if you're inviting the children of the family too because most
parents don't take them to weddings if their presence is not
specifically requested.
6. Catering
Oohh... the success of every party more often than not relies on its
food. Make sure that what you serve is of good quality and that they
taste good. Go over the menu with the head chef and ask him for
suggestions. Not only that this will give you great ideas, it will form
a bond between you and the chef. Keep in mind that when planning your
wedding, it pays to be in good terms with most of the staff.
7. Photos and Videos
Talk to the personnel and clarify what you want done. Sometimes, they
just do things their own way and the couple ends up with really crappy
results. Professionals are your best bet and they understand the need of
planning your wedding to perfection.
8. Attendants
List all the people you want to have as your attendants and notify them
as soon as possible. Just because you're marrying doesn't mean that the
world will stop spinning and watch you in all your splendor. Take into
consideration that people may have to rearrange their schedules to make
it to your big day. Yes, planning your wedding take tremendous effort
not only on you but on your attendants too.
9. Showers
No wedding is complete without showers. Since the bride is busy planning
her wedding, this duty might fall into the hands of the mothers or the
maid of honor.
10. Wedding speeches
In the midst of planning your wedding, take time to stop and list all
you want to say on the day of your wedding. An impromptu speech is
sincere, yes, but you might feel put out that you neglected to put
emphasis on some people that really helped you a lot.
11. Maps
If your venue is in an area that is not so widely known, a map will be
very useful. It will lessen the guests' aggravation on not finding the
place and asking for directions.
12. Nitty Gritty Details
These are often overlooked in the chaos that is called "Planning
your wedding". These are the little things that you might forget
like having your gown cleaned and pressed ( if it's an heirloom),
wobbling in your high heeled wedding shoes, delivery of gifts, your
honeymoon itinerary, gifts and thank you cards. Try listing all of them
and have someone look into them for you.
I hope you enjoyed these tips! If you would like a FREE wedding budget
planning spreadsheet, please visit www.wedding-budget-planner.com
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