| There is much to plan when you are planning a | | | | If you are hiring a live band or a DJ, you will want to |
| wedding. Many couples today are engaging the | | | | book them right away. They are usually tied up months |
| assistance of a wedding planner to help them with | | | | in advance, so the earlier you book them, the better. |
| coordinating everything that they need to do to make | | | | They will often want a booking fee in advance. After |
| their wedding perfect. Weddings are not difficult to plan | | | | you have settled on the church, the reception venue |
| as long as you stay on track and organised. | | | | and the music, the rest is a bit simpler and you have |
| Here are some tips that you can use to plan your | | | | more of a time frame. |
| wedding on your own: | | | | 4. Choose flowers |
| 1. Book the church and reception venue first | | | | A florist will work the day of the wedding and good |
| This is the most important aspect of the wedding. You | | | | florists are usually booked up a few months in |
| will want to stay within the theme of the wedding by | | | | advance. Fortunately, there are plenty from which to |
| booking a church and venue that will maintain this | | | | choose. After you have chosen the venue and the |
| theme. There are plenty of venues that you can find | | | | music, move to the florist. You will want to book them |
| that will not only give you a place to hold the reception, | | | | in as soon as you are happy with what they have to |
| but will also hold the ceremony. There are many | | | | offer for your wedding. |
| venues that are licensed to offer you a civil ceremony | | | | 5. Book the photographer |
| if you want to go that route. Setting the date and | | | | Wedding photographers capture the entire event on |
| booking the venue for the ceremony and reception is | | | | film. You want a professional taking the photos of your |
| first on your list. | | | | wedding, not a cousin who might as well be taking |
| 2. Decide on the number of guests and budget | | | | family snaps. Book the photographer when you are |
| You should have already decided on a wedding | | | | set with the big day and shop around to make certain |
| budget. Now you have to stay within that budget | | | | that you find one who is reliable and well respected in |
| when you figure in the number of guests. You can | | | | the field. |
| often change things around, such as offer a luncheon | | | | Those are the five main aspects to planning your |
| instead of a dinner, to accommodate more people and | | | | wedding. Once you have gotten this far, you can shop |
| make the wedding less expensive. Get ideas on how | | | | for attire, invitations and accessories without much |
| much each person will cost for service and then | | | | fuss. Planning any type of wedding, whether formal or |
| create your wedding guest list within that budget. | | | | informal, is not difficult as long as you stay focused |
| 3. Book the music | | | | and organised. |