I just got engaged but I'm not the typical female who goes ga ga for weddings. Every female that I have talked to so far knew what date they wanted to get married the day they got engaged. I'm so lost on all that has to be done and where to start. Need help!
2007-01-15 17:34:04 · 18 answers · asked by jordan1079 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Start saving up some money. If you are going to want a nice dress, the usual time for ordering a dress in advance is 9 months (but that's for a high fashioned dress) Start thinking about what kind of food there is and try to find some good prices. Look into the cake that you want. What your colors are going to be for the wedding. What kind of suits you want your husband and his grooms men to wear. Think about the table settings and the what you want on each one. Maybe do a slideshow of the two of you and put pictures of you two as babies, growing up and then together. Think of the song you want to do your first dance to and also if you want to dance with your parents. A money dance... You can have a bag and have people put the money in there instead of messing up your beautiful dress. Think of a place you want to get married at that the both of you would like. Indoors or Outdoors? Reception? Think of your family and friends and start making a list. Do some invitations with RSVP card inside of them. Set a date! that should be one of the first things. Think if you are going to supply the drinks or have an open bar or people pay for the drinks. Try to set aside money for a honeymoon. Try to set aside dates so you can take time off of work. Try to plan out as much as possible at one time, instead of leaving things to the last minute. I wish you good luck and congratulations!!! Try to get all of your family and friends involved with all of the details too. There is way too much to do for just one person. Have fun with it! :) It's your big day and you should have fun!
2007-01-15 17:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by V.V.C. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got engaged this New Year 's Day. I'm getting married on the 10th . But we've been talking about getting married way before that. I chose feb because it's a romantic month. It might be too cliche, but so is June. Everyone has weddings in April or June, end of spring beginning of summer. Nice weather I guess. Figure out if your going to have an indoor wedding or an outdoor wedding. Also if you realy want to be traditional. people usually get married 6 months after they've been engaged. So start by picking out the theme of your wedding and then go from there.
2007-01-15 17:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by GISSELLE R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
start by calling around and finding out what days are available at vendors you want to use for ceremony and reception sites once you have that you can pick your day and book it. People will say that you can wait but, early bird gets everything. My sister tried to book her number one choice and she can have it there is one available day in 3 years from now people book this stuff early.After that you have bought yourself some time to work out the rest. Set a budget and stick to it since you don't go ga ga ga after all that is frilly you should be able to stick with it. I would suggest signing up at www.ezweddingplanner.com it will send you a dead line of when everything should be done. Give yourself ample time to plan as it will give you time to find better deals. Pick a few good friends and family to be wedding party and they will help guide you. Also moms and older female relatives are great. You might consider a wedding planner if it is really too much for you to deal with. I would definitely suggest hiring one for the day of or appointing someone so you don't have to deal with the vendors.
Now RELAX have a warm bath.
Congratulations
2007-01-15 17:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by emmandal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every woman is different. Planning a Wedding takes a lot of work, but it all depends on what kind of event you want. Find a friend or family member that has experience or would relish on the idea and have them become your Wedding Coordinator. You can even hire one these days, but they come with a price. You can start looking at Bridal Magazines or attend those Bridal Expos for ideas. Try not to get overwhelmed. Take it slow, a bit at a time. Not every woman goes goo-gaa over Wedding plans. That's why it's important to have a trusted and good friend or family member that can ease things a bit for you.
2007-01-15 17:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by artutina 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to any bookstore or library and look for books on planning a wedding. There are several books that take you through the step by step process. These books are set up month to month, so you can't lose track of anything or leave anything out ... it's all there for you. Also, talk to married women such as your mother, an aunt, another relative or someone in your fiance's immediate family if you need any pointers. Congrats!
2007-01-15 17:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Desiree 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Okay, I have two pieces of advice for you. First, go to TheKnot.com, they have an invaluable month-by-month checklist that will ensure you don't get overwhelmed. Second, buy Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette. She seperates planning into three categories, which makes it much, much easier if you don't really know where to start. (Plus she's more knowledgeable than any online site I've seen when it comes to sticky situations)
Not every woman is a closet wedding planner. Just go on instinct and make choices that are meaningful to YOU. If worst comes to worst, consult your mom or your fiance.
2007-01-15 17:58:04 · answer #6 · answered by Alicia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is what your mother and bridal party is for! First you need to decide when you want to get married. You don't have to set a date yet. If you want to do it this year I would pick a date soon but if you want to wait a year or so then no pressure right now.
If you want to have a typical wedding then after you pick the date you need to decide who your brides maids and groomsmen will be.
After that you will have all kinds of help!
But if you aren't into all of that then just go to Vegas and get married there and have a big party for all of your friends and fam when you get back.
2007-01-15 17:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by flappymcp 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was like you. I didn't have anything planned out. In the end we just eloped to avoid the hassle.
The majority of dates chosen is for how long do you think it will take to arrange your wedding and reception. Reception halls are KNOWN for having a wait list. Also, it depends on how big you want your wedding/reception to be. Talk with your Fiance, not family and friends to find out what kind of wedding you (the both of you) want. Too many brides/grooms take others persons "advice" and ruin their wedding trying to please everyone.
2007-01-15 17:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you need to decide what kind of season you like for your wedding because then you can narrow it down to what months and then just go from there...alot of people like to get married on the date that you got engaged.
2007-01-15 17:37:19 · answer #9 · answered by THE 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really, most parents want to run the show anyway. If you're not ga ga for weddings, let them! It's their nickle so someone may as well be happy. I, on the other hand, totally took charge of mine; and paid too (rats.)lol
2007-01-15 17:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by Huguenot 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋