If you are have recently gotten engaged you may be shortly starting to think about putting your wedding together. For those of us not lucky enough to be able to hire a planner to take care of the details, there can be an awful lot to think about and arrange and this wedding planning guide could help you. Your wedding can be as simple or complicated as you desire, however there are a few key things that need to be arranged no matter what your style and budget is.
It is very important to find out sooner or later what your state requires you to do in order to obtain a marriage license. Some states require a waiting period between obtaining the license and getting married and you may need to have the ceremony by a certain date. You will have to pay a fee for your license and provide some identification. The fee and ID requirements vary from state to state.
It is a good idea to book your chosen venue as early as possible to avoid it getting booked up at busy periods. You could choose to have a religious service followed by a reception or you may opt for a non religious service and reception all in the same venue. Many different types of places can be used as venues subject to state laws.
Once you have decided on a venue you should consult with them on the best day for your wedding. Summer weddings are popular but as a result the prices tend to be much higher. You can have an equally nice day at other times of the year but if the weather might not be great where you are you will need to plan accordingly for the other aspects of your wedding, for example, clothing, transport and photos.
Once you have your venue secured you can begin consulting with them on choices for food and drink. You could have a formal sit down meal or a help yourself style buffet. You will also need to decide how many drinks you provide your guests with. You could provide an open bar, but if this is too expensive for you, you could provide wine for the meal and champagne for the toasts while the guests pay for any other drinks they would like.
There are several ways you can go about getting your dress. If you have a small budget you could order something online. Do this with plenty of time to spare in case it does not fit and you need to return it. If you have a slightly bigger budget you can look at dresses in shops and have them altered to fit you and if money is no object you could have your dress designed and custom made especially for you.
You will then need to choose the outfits for the other members of the party. Bridesmaids can be coordinated with the bride. There are several different options available for the male members of the party. They could wear simple suits or full morning dress. It is often popular to match the main color from the dresses to a small item of the male clothing, for example, the tie or cummerbund.
After all you have done with the help of this wedding planning guide, you can then concentrate on the smaller details of the wedding like table arrangements and flowers. Make sure you book a honeymoon too for a much needed rest.
It is very important to find out sooner or later what your state requires you to do in order to obtain a marriage license. Some states require a waiting period between obtaining the license and getting married and you may need to have the ceremony by a certain date. You will have to pay a fee for your license and provide some identification. The fee and ID requirements vary from state to state.
It is a good idea to book your chosen venue as early as possible to avoid it getting booked up at busy periods. You could choose to have a religious service followed by a reception or you may opt for a non religious service and reception all in the same venue. Many different types of places can be used as venues subject to state laws.
Once you have decided on a venue you should consult with them on the best day for your wedding. Summer weddings are popular but as a result the prices tend to be much higher. You can have an equally nice day at other times of the year but if the weather might not be great where you are you will need to plan accordingly for the other aspects of your wedding, for example, clothing, transport and photos.
Once you have your venue secured you can begin consulting with them on choices for food and drink. You could have a formal sit down meal or a help yourself style buffet. You will also need to decide how many drinks you provide your guests with. You could provide an open bar, but if this is too expensive for you, you could provide wine for the meal and champagne for the toasts while the guests pay for any other drinks they would like.
There are several ways you can go about getting your dress. If you have a small budget you could order something online. Do this with plenty of time to spare in case it does not fit and you need to return it. If you have a slightly bigger budget you can look at dresses in shops and have them altered to fit you and if money is no object you could have your dress designed and custom made especially for you.
You will then need to choose the outfits for the other members of the party. Bridesmaids can be coordinated with the bride. There are several different options available for the male members of the party. They could wear simple suits or full morning dress. It is often popular to match the main color from the dresses to a small item of the male clothing, for example, the tie or cummerbund.
After all you have done with the help of this wedding planning guide, you can then concentrate on the smaller details of the wedding like table arrangements and flowers. Make sure you book a honeymoon too for a much needed rest.
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To help plan your wedding consider the use of a wedding planner checklist. Using a guide will help you keep track of all the important information needed for the big day.
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