| Engaged couples have so many things to consider | | | | time to allow for time off for the honeymoon. |
| when planning a wedding. Realistically, most of the | | | | The bride should consider her work schedule if |
| decision-making falls on the bride. Aside from | | | | she needs to take time off to shop for a bridal |
| shopping for a bridal gown, choosing coordinating | | | | gown, bridal jewelry, decorations, bridesmaids |
| bridal jewelry, registering for wedding gifts, there | | | | gifts, and all of the other wedding related items |
| is one major component to planning a wedding | | | | that she will need. |
| that cannot be taken lightly-setting the wedding | | | | Holidays/Events |
| date. At first, a bride might consider making plans | | | | It is unfair for couples to schedule their wedding |
| for her wedding without actually setting a date, | | | | during a major holiday or an important event that |
| however, she will soon find that following through | | | | was previously scheduled. A couple should not |
| on any of her plans will be nearly impossible | | | | want to put their guests in a position to choose |
| without knowing when the wedding will actually | | | | between attending a wedding and missing an |
| take place. When it comes to choosing a wedding | | | | important event. Doing so may prevent guests |
| date, there are four aspects that every couple | | | | from attending the wedding. |
| should consider, these include: Location, Work | | | | Theme/Style |
| Schedule, Holidays/Events, and Theme/Style. | | | | Most brides have a theme or style in mind for |
| Location | | | | their special day. If this is the case, then the |
| Setting a wedding date greatly depends on where | | | | wedding date must coincide with the wedding |
| a couple plans to get married. For example, if a | | | | theme. A beach themed wedding is more |
| couple decides that they would like to have a | | | | appropriate for summer months. After all, a bride |
| wedding in the park, then it is pretty obvious that | | | | is not likely to wear a beach wedding dress, |
| having a wedding in the winter season is out of | | | | seashell bridal jewelry, and flip flops for a winter |
| the question. Just as a bride coordinates her bridal | | | | wedding. |
| jewelry with the style of her wedding dress, she | | | | Among the many factors that a couple will have |
| should also coordinate the location of her wedding | | | | to think about when planning a wedding, setting |
| with the appropriate season. | | | | the date ranks high on the list. Remember, |
| Work Schedule | | | | choosing a wedding date totally depends on |
| Both the bride and groom must consider their | | | | location, the couples' work schedule, holidays and |
| work schedule before setting a wedding date. It is | | | | special events, and the style or theme of the |
| important to schedule the date around vacation | | | | wedding. |