| No information overload for you wondering what to do | | | | beginning you will start to run up your own national |
| next or stressing about how to start! Wedding planning | | | | debt! Getting married is about declaring your love for |
| is easy if you break it down into bite sized chunks. | | | | each other and not about seeing who can max the |
| Follow these top tips for wedding planning utopia. | | | | credit card first! Just being creative and thinking things |
| Prioritize | | | | through will ensure you wedding day is totally |
| Set the Budget | | | | spectacular. You can wake up the day after knowing |
| Set the Date | | | | you had the best day of your life and you wont be |
| Determine Your Guest list | | | | paying for it for the next five years. |
| Choose your Venue & Style | | | | Set The Date and Choose your Style |
| Forget about all the little details, (for the moment) I | | | | Do you want a winter wonderland wedding, a |
| promise if you use our tips you will have plenty of time | | | | springtime treat, English tea party or BBQ? Whatever |
| for all the unique little touches to make your wedding | | | | you choose the date must coincide with the style you |
| day stand out, and to celebrate your style and | | | | have in mind. Its also a good idea to think of your |
| personality. Concentrate on these key elements first | | | | honeymoon destination, this may impact the time of |
| then you can consider the details later. | | | | year you travel. |
| Lets Talk Priorities | | | | Guest List |
| Make a date with your fiance, pour a couple of chilled | | | | Who do you really want to spend your day with? |
| glasses of wine and curl up on the sofa. Decide what | | | | Friends and family make your wedding special so be |
| you really must have for your wedding no matter | | | | sure to check their availability. The amount of guests |
| what and then make a list. The dress, venue and | | | | will also affect your budget. |
| flowers may be really important for you and perhaps | | | | The Venue |
| photography is something your fiance is passionate | | | | Now you have an idea of your guest list, budget and |
| about. Talk now, your views may be different and its | | | | of course your priorities you can book your venue. Do |
| an excellent time to listen to each other so you end up | | | | this early, especially if you have your heart set on |
| with the wedding day that is truly perfect for you both. | | | | somewhere popular. If you want a civil ceremony, |
| Setting your priorities is key to successful wedding | | | | check to see if the venue is licensed to marry you. |
| planning. Do this right and everything else will fall into | | | | Wow if you work your way through these priorities |
| place. | | | | your wedding planning will be off to a flying start. No |
| Budget | | | | confusion for you just a clear way forward. Just keep |
| Now you have a clear idea of your priorities you can | | | | remembering! |
| think about your budget!! I know you groan I want to | | | | The Rules!! |
| think about dresses, venues and food! Well stop! | | | | Set your priorities. Write them down and keep |
| Decide how much you want to spend and then | | | | close to hand. |
| apportion the budget according to your PRIORITIES. | | | | Having a clear idea of what kind of day you both |
| That way you will be sure you spend your money on | | | | want from the start will help you focus and stay on |
| what you really want and not the incidentals that add | | | | budget. |
| up and are not necessary. Start a simple spreadsheet, | | | | Remember its your wedding and you can have |
| or download one of the free wedding budget | | | | what you want! |
| calculators on many wedding planning websites. Keep | | | | Don't sweat the small details yet. |
| it updated and check your running total. | | | | Tackle planning in bite sized chunks. |
| I guarantee you, if you do not set a budget right at the | | | | |