what things do i need to organize for my wedding HELP?

Question

its only a register office as my baby is due in june the weddings been booked for may what other things apart from photographer do i need.????

Answer 1

Don't panic. Sit down with pen and paper and write down exactly what you would like to do on the day. Also state the figure you can afford or are willing to spend on your wedding day.Then take it bit by bit and see what you need. Since it is in a registry office I take it that is booked and appropriate forms etc are completed or in the process of being completed? You will have decided who is going to be there, if it is just yourselves and 2 witnesses fine, if it is close family or a little more decide from both you and your partner's side who you want there. If you have no time to get invitations printed there are plenty of ready made ones in the card shops you just have to complete. If it is a VERY small affair a little note from you would suffice inviting the people. Decide if you are going to hire car(s) or if you are using own transport or that of a friend/relative. If hiring your local Yellow Page or newspaper will advertise cars in your area. Organise what you are wearing and that of the wedding party and purchase rings. See a florist about your bouquets and buttonholes etc for the groom and bestman. Sometimes a corsage/buttonholes can be ordered for other members of the wedding like mums/dads but that would be up to you. Think about your wedding breakfast and book a local hotel, hall or restaurant, unless some family member would think of having it in their or your own home. if a house or hall wedding you may need to buy in some drinks. Nice to have a cake but not a must, again if no one making it get from the baker of your choice. Pictures/DVD again can be very expensive but a nice memory, local photographers advertise freely or some of the best wedding pics I've see were taken by a member of the wedding party that enjoyed photography. Little gifts for bridesmaids, bestman, attendants again nice but optional and up to yourself. If you want to hair etc done don't forget to book appointments for yourself and anyone else you want with you. If more than a meal at reception you will have to thiink of music as in band, disco or simply someone setting up the music, if done by a friend you can actually choose it.
Wedding favours are popular but again that's up to you as is perhaps giving bouquets on the day to the 2 mums. There are endless things that could be added to the list but only you know what you want. When you have checked over what you want your day to be like just SIT BACK and enjoy it. With very best wishes for your future happiness and hope everything is perfect with your little one when he/she arrives.

Answer 2

A registry office wedding can take as much work as a church wedding, But with a lot of planning and help it will all go smoothly.
Here is what you will need

A Photographer
A Videographer - If you would like to have your wedding filmed
A Florist - For all your flowers
Transport - To get you and your groom to and fro
A Jewellers - For your Rings and other Jewellery
A Bridal Gown - plus shoes, head dress, underwear etc.
Bridesmaid Dresses - of you are having any
The Grooms outfit - plus shoes etc.
Outfits for any Groomsmen
A Reception Venue
A DJ - or band for the evening reception
A Caterer if your reception venue doesn't provide this
A Cake Maker
Decorations for your reception venue, if they don't provide them
A Hair dresser and Make up artist - if you need them
Music for your ceremony
A Honeymoon destination

If you have a look at the websites bellow, they will have lots of lists of the things you will need and also have budgeting guides to help you plan your big day.

Remember to get lost of help and your day will go just as planned.

Congratulations and Good Luck.

www.confetti.co.uk
www.youandyourwedding.co.uk
www.hitched.co.uk
www.weddingguide.co.uk

Answer 3

You will need to decide who you are asking to attend the ceremony. Being it's in the magistrate's office, you will have a small guest list for the ceremony. If you're having a reception afterwards, you may invite more people.
Rather than formal invitations, you could just send out handwritten notes on nice paper with the particulars.

You need something to wear. Doesn't have to be a big white bridal gown. (Although it could be!) You can just wear a nice dress or pants suit. The groom can wear a tux, if you're formal, or his own suit would be fine. If you are very casual, then he should be casual as well, and vise versa.

Are you having any attendants? You still may decide to have a bridesmaid or matron of honor, even though the ceremony is in the magistrate's office. If you do, what will they wear?

Flowers? Bouquet or corsage? Attendant flowers? Usually you will not decorate the magistrate's office,

Photographer: You can hire a pro for a few hours, or ask a friend with a decent camera and some skill to take pictures for you. Go to a pretty location for some portraits in your wedding clothes. (Offices aren't, as a rule, very photogenic.)

Are you having a reception or party? Where? How many people? If you're having a small group, you can have dinner in a restaurant afterwards. Or you can have it at someone's home. Or a picnic in the park. Or a garden party. Or a cook out, What will you serve? If it's not meal time, you may serve cake, mints, nuts, punch and coffee. Or you can make an entire meal, or serve finger foods, depending on what time of day it is.

You might ask friends or family members what you can borrow to use for the reception. People have all sorts of nice thing laying in drawers that they would be happy to lend for a special occasion. Think about linens, tablecloths, silver, fancy candlesticks, serving pieces, dishes etc. all just waiting to be used!

For music, just put your favorite music on the stereo, or make a CD with your favorite songs.

You might want to do some decorating for your party. Some flowers, candles, and ribbon or tulle draped around will add ambiance to the festivities. Get people to help you with the reception. It is too much for you to handle by yourself being very pregnant by that time!

Don't worry about favors. No one expects or wants them anyway.

Use what ever talent you have in your circle. People are always happy to be asked for help. Aunt Edna might be thrilled to make your wedding cake. Uncle Bob is a shutterbug, and would love to take your wedding pictures. Cousin Sally loves to put a party together. Mom makes great cheese sticks. Your friend has a flower garden. Ask ask ASK!

Good luck and congratulations on your wedding and the baby!

Answer 4

I used www.confetti.co.uk. You register and it has a really helpful checklist of things to do. You can ignore the things that are irrelevant. It also helps you to know what order to do things in. Elsewhere on the website are places for you to list your guests and keep a track of presents. You can also find local stockists for things like cars and flowers. But I would say like the others that you need to do what you want - if you want big then have big, if you want small and cosy then do that. Don't worry about people judging you because its not how they did it. Just tell them that they can do what they want at their wedding, you'll have yours how you like. I had to do that with my Mum and a friend who was acting like her wedding a few months before mine was the only way a wedding could be done. She eventually came around and we both had beautiful, but different wedding days. Enjoy yours and don't get too stressed. Good luck with married life and parenthood.

Answer 5

Hi Vicki,

There's quite a lot that you'll need to sort (as you can tell from the previous responses!). That said, don't let it daunt you - you don't have to have 'the norm' and there's still enough time to plan things - even with a new baby on the way!

Check out the link to Weddingsday - it has everything you need to know and a whole lot more. Everything on the site's free so at least that's one less thing you'll need to pay for (as a new dad, trust me when I tell you that the little blighters go through nappies like they're going out of fashion!)

Anyhow - best of luck and enjoy both the wedding and new arrival!

Cheers,
Chris.

Answer 6

Well from my experience the bigges complaint you will get about a wedding is the FOOD and the LOCATION and how long you had to wait for the food!! lol Im serious most people will complain about the quality, and music. Now what I did was I made a check off list of everything I wanted while keeping the guest in mind, try to accomodate you and your guest, most go hungrey they want good food and they dont want to wait too long while you are out taking pictures! Reseach a good DJ. sample them or bands! And guest hate go attend a wedding in the early morning that isnt followed my a reception right after ,(gap) or driving from one location to the end of the world, remembr keep your guest in mind and not the (well its my wedding) you can still get what you want just make them balance. I hope this helped- Lissa

Answer 7

All depends on your budget....

1. Bridal Outfit-shoes, dress, tiara
2. Flowers
3. Bridal party - flowergirl, usher, bridesmaid
4. Honeymoon/Hotel room for 1night
5. Reception - Decoration
6. Cake
7. Reception - Food
8. Transportation
9. Reception - DJ/Music/Band
10. Wedding Bands (rings)
... Consider you can afford, and what you and your partner want.
Register with http://www.confetti.co.uk and use their budget planner, to go through what is required, the average/typical cost..

Congratulations and Good Luck

Answer 8

You need to give notice at the registry office
Choose and pay for rings
Decide on any themes and colour schemes
Get quotes for flowers
Choose best man, matron of honour/bridesmaids/page boys (You can have them in a registry office)
Choose outfits
Book reception venue and any catering. If self catering decide on menu or buffet and price up accordingly, including the cake
Organise guest list for wedding
Send out invites, finalise guest list, finalise gift list if having one
Pay registrars fee
buy flowers
book DJ for reception if having one
choose readings (usually non religious in a civil ceremony)
Book photographer and cars.
get gifts for bridesmaids etc.,
Speeches
Choose witnesses

I'm sure I've forgotten something here (other than the groom).

Finally, have a lovely day and enjoy it. I'm getting married in April and there is so much to do.

Answer 9

Get a folder and a spreadsheet and list everything you think you need.
Draw up a list of everyone who you would like to invite and invite them. That should also give you and indication of how many people will be there.

In terms of for yourself make up and hair. See a consultant about 2 months minimum before and get your skin evaluate and that gives you 2 months to get you skin to a condition you will be happy with.

Also get your best friend on board and make sure the man to be does something as well.

In term of clothes it is a good time to get them sorted out now. Obviously for yourself(as you will be heavily pregnant) you want something simple and allows you room to move and not feel constricted.
This could go on

But the main focus should be for yourselves.
Good luck with it and enjoy your big day

Answer 10

Music, favors, dress, bridesmaid dresses, tuxes, limo (to and from place), centerpieces, flowers and/or balloons, shoes, hair, tiara, card holder (whether it's a bag or a box), flower girl, ring bearer, rings, vows. Place for wedding night!

That's off the top of my head...if I think of anything else, I'll let you know!

Good luck, and I hope you're not getting married cause you're pregnant (that never works out). If not....I wish you the best of luck, and a long, happy marriage!