| Whether you want a big traditional day or a small and | | | | Ask your maid of honor to help with the other |
| intimate affair, your wedding planning doesn't have to | | | | bridesmaids, help you make the wedding favors and |
| be difficult. Whilst it can seem an overwhelming task, | | | | decorate the venue before the wedding day. Ask |
| planning the biggest day of your life, there are many | | | | your mother in law to organize the rehearsal dinner |
| ways in which you can make your wedding | | | | and the best man to collect the flowers and wedding |
| preparations easy and hassle free. | | | | cake. |
| Do try to begin your wedding planning as early as | | | | Double check everything. Two weeks before the |
| possible. Whilst it is perfectly possible to plan a | | | | wedding day ring all your vendors and suppliers to |
| wedding within 3 months, most couples will have a | | | | ensure everything you have ordered will be ready in |
| planning period of 18 months. Beginning early will give | | | | time. Call them again the following week or a couple of |
| you the best possible chance of being able to book | | | | days before the wedding. When you make a booking |
| your first choice for venues and vendors such as | | | | double check all the details and get them in writing |
| photographers, especially as the best of these can be | | | | before signing any contracts and always ask about |
| booked up many months in advance. | | | | anything you are unsure of. |
| Do decide on your wedding date first as everything | | | | Choose a style and theme for your wedding day as it |
| you do from here on in will depend on your chosen | | | | will help you to coordinate all the details. Styles can be |
| date. If your budget is tight consider having your | | | | traditional and formal or semi-formal and informal, whilst |
| wedding on a weekday which are usually less | | | | themes can range from historical events/periods to |
| expensive than the popular Saturday wedding. And | | | | glitz and glamour, butterflies, flowers and romance. |
| always choose two or three dates in case your first | | | | Choose a style and theme which will reflect your |
| choice is unavailable. | | | | personalities and tastes and try to coordinate colors |
| Download as many tools as possible from the internet | | | | and details to it. |
| to help you with your wedding planning. Look for | | | | Consider hiring a wedding planner to help you with your |
| budget planners, checklists and free websites to help | | | | wedding planning. You can hire them to organize the |
| you get organized and to keep your planning on track | | | | entire day or just a part of it such as the ceremony or |
| within your chosen time frame. | | | | reception. This can be useful if you are very busy with |
| Delegate some of your wedding planning to others. | | | | other things such as work or have a very short |
| Get your groom to order the grooms men suits, book | | | | timeframe till your wedding. |
| the wedding transport and organize the entertainment. | | | | |