Planning Your Wedding

The moment has finally arrived…you’re getting married! No doubt that thoughts of joy,
excitement and anticipation for the big day are racing through your mind. There is so much to do, and perhaps not as much time as you’d like to do it. Most people spend about a year planning their special day. The big question on everyone’s mind as they enter the world of wedding planning is “where do I begin?”
Every wedding is different, but if you work on making a checklist (it may continue to grow as months pass by) you’ll be able to keep track of what tasks have been completed and what is yet to be taken care of. A few items you might see on someone’s Wedding To-Do Checklist might be:
• Wedding Colors and Theme
• Wedding Music
• Centerpieces
• Reception Hall
• Save the Date cards and Wedding Invitations

Simply start building your list and worry about the minor details in later months (things like wedding favors or wedding programs). When you plan your wedding, you can opt to do it yourself, with the help of family and friends, or you can hire a wedding planner. A wedding planner can take your ideas of a dream wedding and make them a reality, for a price of course. Most people do plan their own weddings and they turn out to be a wonderful event, although most people can expect some stress to go along with planning a wedding.
When you choose to be your own wedding planner, you need to make sure you’re doing your research. If you like a specific gown, is there more than one store in your area that carries that designer? Shopping around can save you on the financial side, leaving more money to enjoy your honeymoon! Are you picking colors that are favorable to the season? For instance, if you’re getting married in the winter, are you picking those deep, rich holiday tones that would accent the cold weather perfectly? However, it’s your wedding. If you’re a December bride and you want lime green linens adorning your head table, so be it; it’s your special day!
Consider getting a 3 ring binder to collect your ideas and track your wedding purchases. There have been plenty of times when a bride has made a purchase in haste, only to toss the receipt as quickly as they bought the item they no longer desire. Organization will aid you in eliminating stress during the planning process. You can get creative with your wedding binder and make folders dedicated to food for the reception, wedding hairdos that interest you or even pictures from bridal magazines that you can take with you when you go and search for that dream wedding gown you’ve been waiting for.
One of the best things a new wedding planner can do is ask the advice of others who have experienced wedding planning for themselves. Those bits of advice and information can come in handy. You’ll learn about the best places in town to get your bridesmaid dresses, wedding jewelry and photographer. Remember that wedding planning takes time and patience, but in the end, it will come together perfectly as you and all of your loved ones take part in one of the most special days in a person’s life.