| Planning a wedding can be a very exciting part of your | | | | when checking on local event requirements. Also, |
| special day. More and more couples are choosing to | | | | make sure that there are accommodations nearby for |
| have their ceremony at a location other than their | | | | guests that may be traveling to your wedding. |
| hometown. Instead of letting this task become | | | | Another point to remember is that a destination |
| overwhelming, let it be fun and romantic. | | | | wedding does not have to be an expensive affair. |
| After setting your wedding date, choosing your | | | | There are very few backdrops as beautiful as nature |
| location should be your first step. Do you want an | | | | provides. |
| elegant event at a beautiful resort, or would you prefer | | | | Once the major decisions of when and where are |
| a romantic and intimate celebration with just family and | | | | taken care of, now the fun can begin! You can finally |
| friends? Either way, you can have the wedding of | | | | begin to build your theme around your venue. You may |
| your dreams. | | | | choose wedding favors to decorate your tables. If you |
| Make a list of certain things that you must take care | | | | are having a sunset beach wedding, you may want to |
| of before the big day. This list can include checking | | | | choose nautical wedding favors for your guests to |
| with a wedding coordinator from the area. She or he | | | | remember your special day. If you have a more |
| will have resources available to you to help with | | | | elegant theme in mind, you might choose a beautiful |
| choosing a photographer, securing your marriage | | | | picture frame for place card holders that can be used |
| license, as well as checking with the local Chamber of | | | | by your guest once they return home. |
| Commerce or Visitors Center to see if there are | | | | Close your eyes and picture the way you want your |
| certain requirements to have a wedding in their area. | | | | reception to look. Do you see linen-covered table and |
| Remember as well that you will need someone to | | | | chairs with beautiful place card holders for your guests, |
| perform the ceremony. Some states allow a Notary | | | | or do you see a more relaxed casual atmosphere |
| Public to officiate, while other states require a minister | | | | with a "toes in the sand" beach feel? |
| that is licensed in the state that the wedding will be | | | | Remember that this is your wedding day. Make it |
| held. This would be another great question to ask | | | | everything you have ever dreamed of. |