help!! how do you plan a wedding?

Question

i have been and seen wedding but i never help put one together. i am getting marry soon and i do not know what to do. like what all Accessories is there for bride and the Bridesmaid and for the a there stuff. cuz i get lose at that is stuff

Answer 1

I would hire a wedding planner, if you can't afford one then go to a bookstore and find a bridal planner. They have everything in them from how to organize everything to how to present your invitations. One thing is for sure you need help it can be very overwhelming.

Answer 2

One thing you can do (you and your bridesmaids) is to shop at a consignment shop. This is a big word for a bridal second-hand store. You can usually find some very nice dresses. At most conignment shops, you can get alterations for free or at least for a decent price. As for any food or flowers...NEVER NEVER mention they are for a wedding. That is the reason many florists and caterers charge so much for weddings. If you simply say the flowers are for a formal party, you may be able to negotiate a fairer price than if you flat out say the flowers are for a party. The same for the food if you have a reception after the ceremony. If you want to hire a DJ, you may want to check the newspaper. As for pictures, there are many young upstart photographers attending art schools that would love to be your wedding photographer and would do it for cheaper that a professional.

If you want accessories, check the consignments stores if you want to go that route. You may be able to get a great package deal for your dress, veil, and bridesmaids dresses. You may also be able to get a special mother-of-the-bride dress for your mom or special matron of honor.

As far as groomsmen, a high-end suit store should have tuxedos and other high-quality suits and have the same deal on alterations.

If you are a religious person, you may want to ask your leader (pastor, rabbi, imam, etc.) about using the facility as opposed to renting a dining or reception hall. You may save some money there.


I really hope this helps. Good Luck with the wedding and may you and your intended have many many many happy years.

Answer 3

Congrats on getting married! For panning your wedding, do you have people in mind for who you want to be your attendants? What is your budget like? Can you afford to buy all the dresses, and rent tuxes? How many people are you planning on inviting? What time does it start? What colors? Where are you wanting to get married? A church, synagoge, or courthouse? Or elope? (You may find yourself wanting to during the stress of the planning, near the end, up to you if you do or don't). Wedding rehearsal dinner, where, what time (night before wedding). ? Flower girl? Ring Bearer? What time of day do you want your wedding? Get married on a Friday, or Saturday? Or another day of the week? Time off for the honeymoon. Photographer, cake, flowers, wedding invitations, where to register (stores) for wedding gifts? What do you need for your new household? What colors? Be sure to eat something that day before the wedding, not necessarily right before heading to the church (or wherever you are getting married), but early enough in the day, that you have some energy. You will need a place for the reception. Other than cake, mints, nuts, do you want other foods? If so, what? Finger sandwiches? A gift for each attendant, usually a necklace for the ladies, and something for the men. (Not sure what, I was the bride). The getaway--by limo, or your own car? Make sure NO ONE has access to the suitcases the day of the wedding. I have heard of too many "practical jokes" played, that the bride and groom discover on their honeymoon. We had one played on us. It wasn't as bad as I have heard of though. Please, consider buying a Bride's Magazine, to look at how to plan. If you attend a church, is there a wedding coordinator there to help? What is the fee, if any? Fee for the pastor to do the wedding? If so, what? I wish you two the best. Take care.

Answer 4

I am currently planning my own wedding for July of this year. YAY! for brides! Congrats! With the help of your family and your bridesmaids you should have no problem. There is no use in paying a wedding planner to do what you don't realize that you CAN do! Good Luck.

I found that these 2 websites helped me tons!

www.theknot.com

www.theweddingchannel.com

Good Luck!!

Answer 5

First of all CONGRATULATIONS and dont freak out. Please dont turn into other brides I've seen here on Yahoo!Answers but I wont name by name. Relax, this is a day to enjoy!

Here's a website to get you started:
http://www.weddingdetails.com/

Just start from the top.

1. Set the date
2. Announce your engagement and send out Save the Date cards
3. Reserve the church or chappel, reception hall, music, caterer, or the wedding planner if you will be using one.
4. pick your wedding party, pick their attire. Also pick the colors.
5. Pick invitations, favors, and all those details.

There is a lot of things that need to be done, depending on the size of your wedding. But DONT FREAK OUT and DONT STRESS. Enjoy planning your wedding, but most importantly enjoy your marriage.

Answer 6

I am available by email for any assistance you may need, dont hesitate to contact me if you need help.
Once you get an idea of what you want your wedding to be like though, you will find it isnt as hard as it originally may sound.

You would do well to look into a free site like
http://www.weddingsolutions.com
or
http://www.theknot.com

You might also look into purchasing a planning aide (book) from someplace (one with pockets so you have storage for notes, clipped pictures, fabric swatches, etc).


First things first though..... figure out what your budget will be, everything else will be determined by that.

The way to determine this is to figure out what you have in savings that you can comfortably put toward your wedding, same for your fiance', then you need to find out if anyone else will be contributing (Your parents? His Parents?). Now you know what your base is. To that, add what you can each afford to comfortably add from your pay each month and for the amount of months you will do this.

So as an example:

$200 in savings (you)
$400 in savings (fiance')
$0 other contributions
Your base is then $600
$50 per month (you) 12 months - $600
$50 per month (fiance') 12 months - $600
Total budget - $1,800

Answer 7

If you can afford one get a wedding planner.. Also research online for discount prices.. Especially you can rent designer wedding dresses for like $175 dollars. Just do sum research and if you have good friends(bridesmaids) put them to work too... I hope every thing work out for you

Answer 8

My first husband and I got married during lunch on a weekday. My second husband and I had a more traditional wedding (white dress, friends & family, reception). For me, the traditional wedding wasn't worth the stress, so I'd recommend a small, simple civil ceremony. Just something to consider.

Answer 9

dnt freak out babe!
let's see, u need invitation cards, flowers, cake, drink, bridesmaid dresses, cameraman, hall arrangement, and a cameraman...and of course the dress!!
u can do a very simple but a gorgous wedding just by arranging and organizing your thoughts, and wht u have exactly in mind. get someone to help u in this, cos u will be really in a mess alone, u might forget bits and pieces, and i bet u want your wedding to be perfect as every bride does!!

anyway dear, consider yourself in charge, and handle things carefully...Good Luck and Congrats!!

Answer 10

If you're really worried enlist your maid of honor to help!! Get her to keep all the little things and get them for you when you need them! Find a bridal magazine with a planning guide in it; it has a breakdown of all the stuff required for a wedding down to very tiny details. You can even fill it in when you've got something or need to budget.