I am getting married on Augest 4th on this year and I have no idea how to plan my wedding. please help me figure out how to plan my wedding
2007-01-03 15:34:53 · 13 answers · asked by guyshateme 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
9 to 12 months prior
Select a wedding date
Visit and reserve the location for the wedding ceremony
Choose the Officiant
Visit and book the location for the reception
6 to 8 months prior
Discuss and finalize budget
Choose your Best Man, Groomsmen and Ushers
Meet with and hire a photographer and videographer
Hire a catering service, if necessary
Decide on music for the reception-either a DJ or live band
Create the first draft of your Guest List
Register for your wedding gifts
Discuss the honeymoon
Discuss living arrangements for the future
Notify your employer of the wedding date and request any time off- for the honeymoon, etc.- that you may need
Select and reserve the location for your rehearsal dinner
Reserve a block of hotel rooms for your out-of-town guests
3 to 5 months prior
Arrange wedding day transportation
Book room for the wedding night
Purchase wedding bands
Select tuxedo and get measured
Finalize guest list
Mail invitations
1 to 2 months prior
Meet with Officiant to finalize ceremony details
Discuss the responsibilities with your Best Man
Plan and set a date for your Bachelor Party
Obtain Marriage License Purchase gifts for your Best Man, Groomsmen and bride-to-be
Finalize music selections for the reception
Make sure to complete a change of address card at the post office if moving
Finalize seating plans for the rehearsal dinner and reception, if necessary
2 weeks prior
Get your hair cut
Have your Bachelor Party
Practice wedding vows
Reconfirm all honeymoon details
1 week prior
Have your final tux fitting/pick up your tux
Pack your bags for the honeymoon (Don't forget your tickets, passport, camera, travelers checks, and sunglasses)
Make sure all wedding party attendants know the location and time of the rehearsal dinner
Relax and get plenty of sleep!
2007-01-03 16:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend less time planning the wedding - more time planning the marriage.
Three months later, the ONLY people who remember anything about the wedding is the bride, her mom, and the groom's mom. Nobody else will remember any mistakes, so please don't let them ruin your day! If there's 15 table, and only 14 flower vases - not a problem. If the flower girl trips and spills all the rose petals in a pile at your drunk uncle's feet, just laugh and tell her she's wonderful for being there on your day.
Only important thing... chocolate cake!
2007-01-03 15:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local bookstore (even a used book store) and look for a book on wedding planning. You need to decide what size wedding you want and most importantly, the time of day. The time of day will dictate what is proper for attire and what you should serve at the reception. You need to decide where you're going to have the ceremony and the reception...will it be the same venue or different for each?
Also, any of the bridal magazines will have a general guide with appropriate timelines as to when things have to be done ahead of time (sending invitations, making reservations, etc.)
Good Luck and Best Wishes!
2007-01-03 15:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Inquisitive125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give you suggestions on how to plan the wedding. They have what is called the wedding planner book. Its like a calendar and shows you all sorts of details in it. From announcing the engagement, to picking the place, when to send out the invitations and who pays for what (brides side pays), (what groom pays). You can pick up these notebook planners at either a Factory Card Outlet store or a used book store might have them. Depending on how much money your wanting to spend also. Not to mention what type of wedding your wanting to have also.
2007-01-03 15:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these answers are great, but I am getting married in May of this year and I have used theknot.com and it has been great. It gives you a checklist of things to do, you can put in your budget and it will break it down for you and it gives you local businesses that will do everything you need for a wedding. It can be stressful, but my advice is just think of the end result. You are getting married and marrying the man you are going to spend the rest of your life with. What a day...and that day will be totally worth it.
2007-01-03 16:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by vik25love 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. place for ceremony
2. place for reception
3. entertainment
4. photographer/video
5. food and drinks
6. Invitations & favors/gifts
7. dress (yours & bridal party)
8. tuxedo (his etc)
9. flowers
10. seating
That's pretty much the basics in the order of importance, since the first 6 need to be coordinated for the date, dresses are not as difficult (depending on how difficult you want to be about it)
tuxes pretty easy ... seating just annoying because families can sometimes be pesky!
There may be a few little things here and there but you've got the base here and thats a good start
Congrats and good luck
2007-01-03 15:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by Chele 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 02:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a wedding planner if you have the budget. They really can arrange everything for you with your input. Don't know where you are, but in So. Calif. "I Do Weddings" was a life-saver for me.
2007-01-03 15:39:58 · answer #8 · answered by C.D.N. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The important one is save some money first.
After get money u can do wat u want.take a wedding photo to keep a sweet memory.Plan to do a dinner party.Invite all ur family n fren.After this go for honey moon.
2007-01-03 15:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by Yvess lim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer for pre-nuptial agreement first before you get married. Its a living hell when both of you decide to get a divorce..I am suffering now paying up to my neck even though my ex is enjoying my money on her boyfriend now..
2007-01-03 15:39:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋