| So you're engaged, now it's time to go on with the | | | | caterer for. It's the little things we forget that can |
| wedding planning. It can be a huge project costing a lot | | | | upturn a carefully planned event. |
| of money. What are you going to do? | | | | Step two; decide just how much you and your |
| Step one, no hyperventilating. Take a few deep | | | | soon-to-be spouse are willing to pay for this event. |
| breaths into a paper bag and remind yourself that | | | | There are ways to cut costs. Outdoor receptions bring |
| you've got months, maybe even years before the | | | | people back to the beauty of nature without the high |
| wedding. You also have a lot of relatives giving advice | | | | cost of reception halls, but be careful not to schedule |
| on dates, florists and reception halls. While this may be | | | | on a day when it's likely to rain. It might be helpful to |
| annoying, these relatives are actually a valuable | | | | look up specific dates in almanacs detailing the |
| resource. Try redirecting their advice with specific | | | | weather for previous years. |
| questions asking what it was about their weddings | | | | Step three; organize, organize, organize. Set up a |
| they liked best and most importantly what it is that | | | | timeline of major events that you need to have |
| nearly ruined them. I once knew a woman who spent | | | | accomplished before the wedding day. That way if |
| a lot of money on her wedding but neglected to keep | | | | something is running behind a few months early you |
| the liquor in a guarded location. At the end of the | | | | can adjust your schedule. Creating a down to the |
| wedding reception some staff stole several cases of | | | | minute timeline for the day of the wedding is important |
| unwatched, unused alcohol that she had to pay the | | | | too. As it can help prevent last second mix-ups. |