| 8217;ve decided to get married – congratulations! | | | | there is a dance floor, and any other details you think |
| Planning a wedding is an exciting time, even though it | | | | are important for your reception. It will be easier to |
| may seem overwhelming at first. If you cannot afford | | | | choose a location if you have all the information to |
| to hire a wedding organizer, or if you want to do it on | | | | compare them to each other. |
| your own, the most important item you will need is a | | | | Don’t forget about your bridal party: where will |
| list of all the important details of your wedding. Make | | | | their suits/dresses come from, will they need |
| up your list as soon as possible…the sooner you | | | | alterations, where are their shoes and jewelry going to |
| have a list of your plans, the less stressed you will feel! | | | | be purchased, what will the bouquets and corsages |
| A wedding planning list really can contain any and | | | | look like and who will be making them, and will suits |
| every detail of your special day. Start with the big | | | | need to be returned to the rental location at a specific |
| items first: wedding date and location, budget, number | | | | time, among other details. |
| of wedding guests, bridal gown, people in the wedding | | | | If you are having a difficult time finding just the right |
| party, food for the reception, wedding rings, etc. You | | | | clothing/decorations/wedding favors for your wedding |
| will notice that finding a bridal gown is near the | | | | day, you may want to attend a bridal show. These |
| beginning of the list; that’s because most bridal | | | | events are helpful tools for people trying to planning a |
| shops require at least six months to order in a dress to | | | | wedding, because there are representatives there |
| meet the needs of the bride. As soon as possible, | | | | from all kinds of businesses, often with some of their |
| begin planning where you will get your wedding gown | | | | merchandise. This saves you having to visit all of these |
| – whether you will order it from a bridal shop, | | | | businesses, since you can talk with them at the bridal |
| have one made for you, or have an antique or family | | | | show and find out what they have to offer. |
| gown altered to fit. | | | | It doesn’t matter whether your wedding day is |
| Your list can also include details about the various | | | | in six months or two years – start planning now! |
| places you have to choose from for your wedding | | | | Even if your list changes after you first write it down, |
| reception. Write down anything you want to | | | | you will always have a great reference tool that will |
| remember, including what choices of food each place | | | | help you to remember the many details that you would |
| offers, how many guests can be accommodated, if | | | | otherwise forget. |