Any advice on planning a wedding?

Answer 1

Plan for the wedding you want, cut costs as much as possible, and don't kill yourself stressing over it, after all it is only one day, the wedding ceremony only lasts an hour (if not even 1/2 that) and the reception is a few hours.

Answer 2

Planning a wedding isn't easy - remember that this is your special day and plan it the way YOU AND YOUR FIANCEE want it - not what others want - make a budget and stick to it - people go way over board and weddings are not cheap - make your own favors for the table - get throw away camera's for the table that your guests can use to take pictures of at your reception - just try to make it easy on you and your future spouse - you don't want to go in debt for a wedding - and remember - no one is going to remember your wedding or what you did or didn't have a year after - its for you to show to others your love and commitment to your future spouse

if you need any help or would like wedding favor ideas - check out the website below - is under construction but still has ideas

CONGRATULATIONS!

Answer 3

I really budgeted. I would recommend to find someone you know who makes different flavor cheesecakes and have those instead of a cake. My friend only charged cost to make and she made a small red velvet cake so we could cut a cake. We also found a VFW to have reception, it holded 350, had a stage and dance floor = $75 for the night. We catered and brought in stouffer family size lasagna's, salad, and bread, it was great. Hire a DJ, not a band, find a friend or relative that does photography. Go all out on the honeymoon, so worth it. Find a dress at places that buy them, they mark them down big time. I got artificial flowers cheap and they looked great. Find a relative or friend that can do make-up or hair, they overcharge at salons, its not that hard. Dont have alot in the wedding party, the money accumalates. Hope these are helpful tips.

Answer 4

Here is a check list that will help you in planning your wedding.

A SAMPLE PREPARATIONS CHECKLIST

6 months or more ahead

Discuss plans with future husband or wife, in-laws, and parents

Decide on type of wedding desired

Work out budget

Check legal requirements

Book reception location

Contact photographer

4 months

Choose (from existing wardrobe), purchase, or sew wedding garments

Order flowers

Choose and order invitations

2 months
Send invitations

Purchase rings

Obtain necessary documentation

1 month

Try on wedding outfits

Confirm orders and appointments made

Write thank-you letters for any gifts already received

2 weeks

Start taking personal belongings to new accommodation

1 week

Make sure all helpers know what is expected of them

Arrange for return of any hired or borrowed items

Delegate everything possible to others

[Footnote]

This can be adjusted to fit local legal requirements and personal circumstances.

A reasonable budget is essential. It is not reasonable or loving to expect a couple or their parents to go into debt to pay for a wedding that is beyond their means. Many who can afford a more elaborate wedding still choose to keep it modest. In any event, some couples have found it helpful to have a checklist for estimated and actual expenses. It can also be useful to have a list of deadlines for all the things that need to be organized. Entrusting deadlines to memory is very likely to be stressful.


How much will the wedding cost? Prices differ from place to place, but wherever you live, it would be wise to ask yourselves: ‘Can we afford all the things we have planned? Are they really necessary?’ Tina, a new bride, said: “Some things that seemed ‘indispensable’ at the time turned out to be unnecessary.” Consider what Jesus advised: “Who of you that wants to build a tower does not first sit down and calculate the expense, to see if he has enough to complete it?” (Luke 14:28) If you cannot afford everything you would like, eliminate something. Even if you can afford more, you may still want to keep things simple.

In Italy, a fair held to promote services and merchandise available for weddings provided some approximate figures on how much the typical Italian bride may spend. Makeup and hairdressing, $450; hiring a luxury car, $300; a video of the day, $600; a wedding album (excluding photos), $125-500; flowers, from $600; banquet, $45-90 per head; gown, upwards of $1,200. Considering the importance of the event, the desire to do something special is understandable. But whatever is decided upon should be done with balance.

Emotions on the big day can range from euphoria to tears. “The joy was so great, it seemed like a dream come true,” says one bride. But a groom recalls: “It was the worst but also the best day of my life. My in-laws were weeping in torrents because I was taking their firstborn daughter away, my wife was in tears seeing her parents crying, and in the end, I burst into tears too because I couldn’t take it any longer.”

Reactions like these should not cause alarm—they are due to tension. Nor should it be surprising if family relations, even between the couple themselves, are a little strained at times. “After all, it is probably their first experience at scheduling a major event together, and the excitement is bound to affect their relationship in some way,” says The Complete Wedding Organiser and Record. “It does not help to get upset because things are not going as well as hoped; to seek advice and support at a time like this will do wonders.”

Some brides fear that something will go terribly wrong on their wedding day—that the car will get a flat tire and arrive at the ceremony late, that the weather will be foul, or that the wedding gown will be irreparably damaged at the last minute. Probably none of that will happen. However, be realistic. Not everything can run perfectly. Setbacks have to be accepted. (Ecclesiastes 9:11) Try not to lose your sense of humor in the face of difficulties, and keep a positive outlook. Should something go amiss, remember that in years to come, you may laugh about it as you tell the tale. Do not let minor mishaps mar the joy of the wedding itself.

Answer 5

Remember that the earlier you start the more likely you are to overspend. However, you can also say the opposite is true, the earlier you start the better bargains you can find. Make sure you decide on your budget first and foremost! Then decide with that budget how much you'll spend on your dress, the reception, the ceremony, invitations, etc. Start you guest list really really early. If it gets too huge scale it back if its not in budget. Not everyone has to attend. If you're looking to save some dough, use fake flowers for table decorations instead of real. Real flowers cost a lot of money if you are going to use them. Be prepared for them to take a lot out of your budget .

Answer 6

It's alot of work. If you're hubby to be can help or if you trust him to help.... get him to make phone calls, I got sick of how many phone calls I had to make. Try to stay as calm as you can, it's hard to do. When you go dress shopping for yourself and your bridesmaids, lie about you wedding date, make it earlier then it is. I didn't get my bridemaid dresses until 2 weeks before my wedding, I was going insane. And if you can afford it, consider hiring a videographer, we really appreciated being able to look back at things b/c the day goes by so fast you forget some things.

Answer 7

check out www.bride2be.com and I got alot of things for my wedding from the Oriental Trading company. Also check out the dolllar stores for plates, cups, and tableware. You can save alot of money if you want to do the leg work!!

Answer 8

Don't bug your fiance into trying to make a decision about the wedding.


The wedding belongs to the bride.
the honeymoon belongs to the groom.

Answer 9

Stick to a budget! Very very important so you don't overspend.
and
Don't let anyone talk you into anything. Your wedding should be what YOU want.

Answer 10

get a new email address to give all the vendors you will meet otherwise your email will be flooded with crap. Additionally, if you can get another temporary phone line or a pay as you go phone, so you have another number to give them too, it would be well worth it.

Those are the two things I wish I did.