| Are you getting married for the first time and | | | | Bridal Attire ( your wedding dress, Bridesmaids |
| you think you can't plan your own wedding? Well | | | | dresses/ Grooms tux and Ushers/ Flower Girl/ |
| put your fears to rest. Once you read this article | | | | Ring Bearer) |
| you will think differently. After all people have | | | | Approximately two months before your wedding |
| been getting married for centuries planning their | | | | day you will want to consider where you want to |
| own wedding because the reality is the wedding is | | | | register for your bridal gifts. You will want to think |
| all about the two of you and not all the pomp and | | | | about the things that you will need to furnish your |
| circumstance. But the key to making sure your | | | | home the two of you will be sharing as you start |
| wedding is everything you want it to be is allowing | | | | your new life together as husband and wife. |
| yourself plenty of time. With that said this article | | | | Some things you might want to consider are: |
| is about giving you some information on how to | | | | Flatware (Pick something that you both like as |
| plan your own wedding. | | | | you will be using it on a daily basis) |
| So your future husband proposed. You said YES | | | | Dinnerware (again pick something that you both |
| and now you need to set the date. You will need | | | | like as you will be using it on a daily basis) |
| to book the big ticket items at least a year in | | | | Household items |
| advance so keep that in mind when setting the | | | | Kitchen items |
| date. | | | | Bathroom items |
| The Big Ticket Items are: | | | | Approximately six weeks before the wedding you |
| Church or where ever you plan to have the | | | | will want to send out your invitations along with an |
| ceremony. | | | | R.S.V.P. so you can let your caterer know about |
| Reception Hall | | | | how many will be attending. |
| Caterer | | | | These tips gives you an approximate time line as |
| Photographer/Videographer | | | | well as what wedding services you will need and |
| Transportation (Limo, Horse drawn carriage, etc) | | | | how to plan accordingly. In the mean time you will |
| These wedding services and venues need to be | | | | need to purchase the incidental wedding items and |
| booked ahead due to the fact that they are used | | | | supplies for your ceremony and reception. These |
| for other events. | | | | items include: |
| The next thing on your to do list is search for | | | | Toasting Glasses |
| your other wedding services that you will need | | | | Ring Bearer Pillow/ Flower Girl Basket |
| for your big day. These services include the | | | | Cake Knife & Server Set |
| following: | | | | Garter Belt |
| Florist ( already have some flower choices in mind | | | | Guest Book |
| along with what your wedding colors will be) | | | | Unity Candle |
| Invitations | | | | Anyway you get the idea of what the incidental |
| Your printed wedding programs ( sort of a | | | | items are. The good news is you can purchase all |
| play-by-play breakdown of your wedding | | | | of these products online so you don't have to |
| ceremony) | | | | waste time and gas going from place to place to |
| Decorations (for the church and reception) | | | | place. |
| Baker ( for your wedding cake) | | | | |