| There is no easy shortcut to planning any | | | | important day's of your life. |
| wedding. There are so many decisions to make | | | | The Ceremony |
| and things to organize, the task can get a little | | | | A traditional wedding is usually held in a church, |
| overwhelming, if you don't know where to start. | | | | however these days more couples are choosing |
| If you can't afford to hire a wedding planner, the | | | | alternative options. Some lovely choices include |
| next best thing is to buy a great wedding planning | | | | the beach or a riverside ceremony, if being by |
| guide that will help you plan your wedding, just like | | | | the water appeals to you. The botanic gardens or |
| a professional but without the hefty price tag. | | | | a local park is also a great setting for the warmer |
| Steps For Planning A Wedding | | | | months. You may need to obtain a permit from |
| You first have to set a realistic budget. If you are | | | | your local council beforehand, to get permission to |
| paying for the entire wedding yourselves, you will | | | | use public facilities. Another option would be to |
| need to work out how much you can afford to | | | | combine the ceremony and the reception at the |
| pay for your wedding. Then work out a savings | | | | one venue. |
| plan for the months leading up to your wedding, | | | | The Venue |
| to ensure that you will be able to meet your | | | | Make sure to shop around to get the best value |
| budget. | | | | for your money. There are many options open to |
| If your parents are contributing to the wedding | | | | you in regard to what style of reception will fit in |
| financially in some way, you need to get them to | | | | with your theme, and what type of menu will |
| tell you how much they are willing to spend. You | | | | compliment your choice. An important tip is, don't |
| will also need to ask them how they are going to | | | | pick just one option and then risk being |
| pay, either upfront or in payments. It's important | | | | disappointed if it works out to not be suitable or |
| you know what to expect, so that you don't find | | | | doesn't fit within your allocated budget. |
| yourselves owing money, but not having the | | | | Bridal Attire |
| funds in time to make the necessary payments. | | | | The second biggest expense is usually the bridal |
| Pre-Wedding Plans | | | | attire. Check out the discount bridal stores for |
| Before you can even begin the planning process, | | | | bargains on everything including your dress, veil, |
| you need to do a little research. A fun exercise is | | | | shoes, gloves etc. You don't always have to go |
| to collect as much information, including brochures | | | | for a traditional wedding dress, you could look at |
| and pictures, of all the things you would like | | | | places that sell evening gowns for something a |
| included in your wedding. As part of this task, you | | | | little different and unique to you. |
| should also collect quotes from the various | | | | Wedding Accessories |
| suppliers, to get an idea of how much these | | | | Once you have organized the basic elements of |
| things will cost. | | | | your wedding, you can then begin to plan for the |
| Choosing a theme and a color scheme for your | | | | other important details such as the cake, flowers, |
| wedding, will give you a reference point to help | | | | photographer, invitations etc. It is in the small |
| you focus on what things you need to look for, | | | | details that can lead to derailing the best of plans. |
| that will fit in with your choices. Doing as much of | | | | Therefore, you need to keep a close eye on |
| the preparation work beforehand will help you to | | | | every part of your itinerary so that you don't |
| avoid becoming overwhelmed by the amount of | | | | forget anything. When it's something as important |
| planning you have to do, especially when all the | | | | as a wedding, it's important that you personally |
| emotional turmoil sets in during the planning | | | | double check every detail and not leave the |
| process. After all, the last thing you need is to be | | | | responsibility to someone else. |
| stressed out when planning one of the most | | | | |