Planning for your wedding should start at least nine months before your wedding date. This will give you plenty of time to think through things and prepare for the unexpected so that your big day can be as memorable as you may want it to be. Here are a few things that you can include in your wedding planning checklist:
Create a wedding folder.
The first step is drawing inspiration for your wedding from bridal, fashion, lifestyle, design, food, and even gardening magazines. Cut out whatever seems valuable and informative and start filing them in your wedding folder.
Prepare your wedding budget.
This is the most important of your wedding planning steps. It will tell you how much money you can spend on your wedding, based on the contributions from you and your family.
Make your guest list.
Identifying the number of people who will be attending your wedding is very important for planning your wedding efficiently. Get ready with a head count database with columns for contact details, gifts, and RSVPs. You should consider keeping it small to keep your costs low.
Start delegating responsibilities
Planning your wedding and doing all the preparations might seem reasonable, but it is only sometimes feasible. The ideal way would be to hire a wedding planner who already has established a network with various vendors. But if you can’t afford it, make a list of your close friends and family members who can take over the responsibilities of preparing for the wedding. Make a note of the tasks you can delegate to each of them and find out if they are okay with it.
Start venue shopping
Deciding on the right venue is very important in wedding planning. If you plan to have separate venues for the wedding ceremony and reception, make sure you consider the travel time between these two locations. If you are planning a destination wedding, it would be better to book your dates after checking with the venues you have in mind. Find out when you will likely get the best travel and accommodation deals. You may book accommodation for your guest in advance to save money.
If you're planning your big day nearer to home you need an affordable option, wedding marquees are the way to go without losing out on some luxury. Look for marquee hire companies in your local area to see how much can be saved.
Book vendors
Wedding planning definitely involves the participation of florists, photographers, caterers, and maybe even bands. Start researching these and collecting their contact information. Go through their ratings and reviews, talk to a few clients, and make sure you choose the best. Once you decide on the vendors and meet up with them, make sure they can accommodate your requirements at your comfortable pricing.
Purchase the dresses and the rings.
You may want to wait to go for a Veil. But you have to schedule time for your dress fittings. Make time for at least three such fittings until you get the perfect dress you want to wear for your wedding. Make sure you place orders for your bridesmaids’ dresses too. Once you do that, bridesmaids purchase the rings and get them engraved.
Start sending out invitations.
Although the internet has made it very easy to have a paperless wedding, many would love to hold a wedding card in their hand. You might have to budget iSee accordingly to hire a calligrapher or get the invitations printed. f you belong to this list of people,.
The only pending steps are ordering the cake and packing up for your honeymoon. Enjoy your bachelorette party with your girlfriends, and make sure you have a gala time at your wedding.
