| Planning your wedding should begin months in | | | | stick to it. Plan how much you will spend for things |
| advance of the proposed wedding date. This | | | | like the limousine, the band or DJ, the brides |
| should be no problem for most brides to be as | | | | wedding dress, flowers, invitations, plus a host of |
| they probably can't wait to get started planning all | | | | other expenses that are involved in planning a |
| the details that going into making the wedding day | | | | wedding and reception. |
| a special event. | | | | Who will be Invited? |
| What Should You Do First? | | | | Who will be invited to your wedding? You should |
| One of the very first things you will need to do is | | | | make a list and so should your fiancé's |
| to pick a date for the wedding. Be realistic about | | | | family. Once you put your lists together, be sure |
| the wedding date. If you want to get married | | | | that the amount of people you invited can be |
| right away after you get engaged, it won't be | | | | accommodated within your budget for the |
| realistic to plan a large wedding. Check to see if | | | | reception. If the list seems to be too long, go |
| there are any important events coming up around | | | | over it again with your fiancé and his family |
| the date of your wedding. If you want to get | | | | to whittle down the guest list. If there are family |
| married on a holiday, it will be a good idea to | | | | members you haven't spoken to in years, decide |
| make sure that you can get just the right | | | | if it is really necessary to invite them. |
| reception hall as well as the church you want | | | | Delegate, Delegate, Delegate |
| before you start making any other plans. | | | | Don't try and do everything yourself if you are |
| Going on to the Next Step | | | | the bride. This will only make you crazy. You |
| Now, here is where things might get a little tricky. | | | | should make a list of all that needs to be |
| After you have decided when you want to get | | | | accomplished, and those things that don't need |
| married, now its time to decide the budget. | | | | your direct input you should feel free to delegate |
| Planning how much you intend to spend before | | | | to other members of yours and your |
| you start spending is vital if you are to keep | | | | fiancés families and your bridal party. People |
| expenses under control. Very few people can | | | | are more than happy to lend a hand; all you have |
| afford to go out shopping willy-nilly for wedding | | | | to do is ask. |
| supplies. Once you set the budget, be sure to | | | | |