| Congratulations on your engagement. This is suppose | | | | 3. I'm having a Charleston Wedding, so the next thing I |
| to be an amazing time for both you and your fiance! | | | | did was jump on the internet and start researching |
| You're taking the next step in your relationship... soon | | | | venues, getting packages from them for price info, |
| you will be Mrs. Whatever. But where the heck are | | | | talking with friends and family for recommendations |
| you suppose to start with the planning? As a newly | | | | and putting together a list of interested places that |
| engaged bride-to-be myself all of these steps are | | | | might fit in my budget. |
| fresh in my head which helps me to pass them on to | | | | 4. Then I called them up (after I talked with my mom) |
| you clearly. | | | | and set up times for my fiance', my mom and myself |
| Of course you want to go get your dress first, that's | | | | to go check them out. Did they match what I had in |
| what all future brides get excited but that's not the | | | | mind? What about food requirements? Do they have |
| natural progression of the process! | | | | their own chef? Will the place be large enough for my |
| First Things First for Wedding Planning | | | | guests? And what about back up plans for an outdoor |
| 1. Go to the bookstore and pick up a wedding planning | | | | wedding in case it rains? |
| book. I actually have two, they break it up all in a | | | | 5. Now it's time to book the venue(s) and start moving |
| scheduled month by month list of what has to get | | | | forward with your wedding plans. Have you asked all |
| done, gives tips on proper etiquette and answers | | | | your bridesmaids and your maid of honor yet? Now |
| questions you might have. My favorite one is Lifetime's | | | | you can go get your dress! |
| Wedding Planner. | | | | I have to admit, that last night it hit me how |
| 2. Talk to your fiance'. Pick out what month you would | | | | overwhelming wedding planning can be. I was looking |
| like the wedding to be (be flexible with dates), an | | | | at the to-do list in one of my planning books and wow, |
| estimate on the number of guests, and what each | | | | you and I both of work to do! I have exactly 9 months |
| other has in mind for where the event will be... church, | | | | till me big day! |
| beach, plantation, etc. | | | | |