| So many people are under the misconception that | | | | Step 2 is to set a budget. This is imperative. But |
| they have to hire a wedding planner to have the | | | | be warned, this is were many couples get |
| wedding that they have always dreamed of. Well, | | | | swallowed up by well-meaning relatives with the |
| as a person that has been involved in the industry | | | | best intentions. If the two of you are paying for |
| for the last 17 years, I totally disagree. There are | | | | the entire Wedding yourself, then you can sit |
| some very basic Steps for Planning a Wedding | | | | down together and get this done quickly. |
| and once you understand them, you can plan | | | | However, if like most couples, you have parents |
| your own fairy tale event and save time and | | | | and maybe other relatives who have indicated |
| thousands in the process! | | | | that they would like to contribute financially to |
| Planning a wedding is really as simple as following a | | | | your big day, then you will have to meet with |
| to do list. Yes, that's right! Get your hands on a | | | | them and get accurate amounts. You will also |
| good Wedding Timeline and truly the rest will fall | | | | have to explain that there will be certain dates |
| into place. | | | | that you will need the funds by and when you get |
| If it's possible, start planning your wedding at least | | | | those details, you will immediately pass them on |
| 12 months ahead of time. This leaves plenty of | | | | to the appropriate contributor. |
| room to get everything done and without the | | | | The next step is to get a rough idea of how |
| stress of last minute pressures. If you don't have | | | | many people will be attending. This will help you |
| 12 months, that's fine, you will just have to do a | | | | narrow down the ceremonial and reception sites. |
| little more work and catch up, but it is not as | | | | Once these three Steps for Planning a Wedding |
| difficult as you may think. | | | | are done, you will simply need to get your hands |
| The first step for planning a wedding is to choose | | | | on a good wedding planning timeline. Once you |
| a theme. Now of course, this can be as elaborate | | | | have that information, you will know exactly what |
| or as simple as you want it to be. But regardless | | | | to do and when to do it. This will save you tons |
| of which way you want to go, a theme will set | | | | of time and leave nothing to chance. |
| the tone and standards for the entire wedding. In | | | | Follow these 3 steps and get a good wedding |
| other words, do you want a destination wedding? | | | | planning timeline. Then, you will save yourself |
| Then you will have to do some research into the | | | | countless hours of planning and eliminate the |
| area you are planning on getting married at. If you | | | | possibility of forgetting a crucial step to having |
| want an outdoor wedding, then you will need to | | | | that Fairy Tale Wedding. |
| check out locations that can accommodate you, | | | | If you want to save thousands of dollars on the |
| etc. | | | | total cost of your wedding, then all you need is an |
| When you set the theme, this should also include | | | | inexpensive wedding planning guide that |
| picking colors and agreeing on any extras that | | | | emphasizes "insider secrets" on how to find the |
| you may want, i.e by a pool at a beach, etc. | | | | best "discount" or "wholesale" vendors and |
| Once this is done make a list of as many things | | | | services. With the advent of the Internet, this |
| as you can that will enhance the "theme" and set | | | | type of planning has never been easier! |
| those aside. | | | | |