Dreams come true - now you have to make
them!
Many women have
been dreaming about their wedding day and
have already form ideas of what they want to
do. They have dreamt about the
location to what they want to wear, be it
their mother's dress to a fairy tale
princess dress or just something simple.
The Wedding industry has changed where today
Brides and Grooms are planning their own
weddings where before it was the mother of
the bride that did most of the work.
Couples are older and independent and many
foot their own bill and feel free to make
most decisions. However many parents
still finance the wedding or split the cost.
Another change is that grooms are also
becoming more involved in the planning.
Before you begin to put together your dream,
here are some important questions to ask
yourself.
What do you
think will make a great wedding?
What do you want people to say when they
leave the party? Was it beautiful?
Elegant?
Was it moving? did they have a good time and
was it fun?
Early Decisions
Setting the date
or time of year - In
our area we have 4 choices spring, summer,
autumn and winter that you may choose from.
One of our seasons may be a favourite to you
and your spouse and will help in your
decision as to the time of year. Other
factors such as location availability may
help determine the date.
If you are planning on having a destination
wedding or if you have a special honeymoon
destination in mind be sure to consider the
weather when making your decision.
Determine the budget - how much money do you
want to spend or have available to spend?
Try not to get hung up on staying within
"the budget". Prioritize what's
important to you then you can make
adjustments elsewhere. There are many
ways to "cut costs" in wedding planning.
The Guest List -
It's never too early to start thinking how many people you want
to invite? Start making a list and
write it down. You may be thinking of
who you would like to invite but seeing the
names on paper gives you a reality check. The number of people
will be
determined by your budget. The difference in
inviting 125 people or 150 may mean you have
three more tables plus everything that goes
on the tables. You have to decide
whether those people will make the day more
special or just blow your budget.
Location - the location will set the scene
for food decisions, decor and entertainment.
The location may also determine the date of
your wedding and the number of people you
invite. You may have to book up to a
year in advance (or more) to secure your
location.
Time - decide on the time of day. A
Sunday luncheon in a garden or a Black tie
dinner to a romantic evening wedding with
candlelight and dancing.
When planning each phase it is important to
stop and relax and take a look at what you
are doing to make sure it is exactly what
you want.
You want to have
yourself and your spouse to be reflected in
all aspects of the celebration & party.
Let yourselves shine through!
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