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First Step in Planning a Wedding
James Mahony
When most people think of weddings, what comes to mind is
usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or
beneficial. But there's a lot more to weddings than just the
basics.
The day following your engagement, you run to the store to pick
up every bridal magazine in sight. They are filled with photos
of beautiful wedding gowns, rings, and articles on weddings.
Some of the magazines give you a brief idea of what you need to
do to plan your wedding, but you're still not sure how to start
off the process. The key is to start organizing and planning
earlier rather than later
First, you need to create your own system to keep all the
details in one place. You may choose to use a binder with a tab
for each category you will be using. Examples of categories
include: Bakery, Ceremony, Catering, Florist, Music, Reception,
Photography and Transportation. An accordion file is another
choice, using the same category tables. This way you will be
able to see each category at a glance.
Which system you choose is up to you, but use it consistently to
keep track of all receipts, pictures, brochures, business cards
etc. that is related to each category.
The information about weddings presented here will do one of two
things: either it will reinforce what you know about wedding or
it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes.
Once you have your system in place, then you can begin the
research. There are plenty of wedding-planning books on the
market and countless online websites. Visit the bookstore or the
library to pick up a book to help with the planning process. If
you have friends who were recently married, ask them if they
have a book you can borrow to save a few bucks.
Next, find a wedding timetable layout. This will include a list
of things 'to-do' for the entire time (months or years) before
the big day. Some of the first things on the timeline may be:
consulting with fiancé and parents to decide the budget and
financial support available. Another may be deciding the number
of guests you want to invite to your big day, deciding what type
of wedding (formal or informal), or even interview some wedding
coordinators. The timetable is a basic guideline. You can
recreate it on your computer to fit your wedding and time line.
Once you have an idea of all the details involved in planning a
wedding, and all the time you will have to invest, then you can
begin asking friends and families for help. Delegate tasks to
help you check off all the 'to-dos' on our list by the time you
arrive at your special day. It never hurts to be well-informed
with the latest on wedding. Compare what you've learned here to
future articles so that you can stay alert to changes in the
area of weddings.
About the author:
James Mahony is the founder of The Wedding
Handbook - A site dedicated to Weddings
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