All The Nitty Gritties For Planning Your Perfect Wedding
Preparing For Your Wedding
Preparing For Your WeddingMake a list
Preparing for your wedding is like taking on another job! Reduce the impact on your normal life by writing out a schedule of the important things which you must keep aware of. Keep this list handy and refer to it when needed. You may need to adjust it to fit your situation and perhaps discard or add some items. But, its fairly comprehensive.
If the list seems overwhelming, dont panic! When you have read them, you will be well prepared and, I hope, looking forward to the adventure. I have put the list here as a memory aid. That doesnt mean youll be able to recite the list without looking at the page thats not
required.
If you read through it a couple of times, you will impress it on your subconscious which should help eliminate the possibility that you will overlook any important steps your subconscious will pop the right items into your conscious mind when needed.
Figure Out Who will Pay
You also need to work out who will pay for the event, the other associated expenses and whether you will pay or assist with the costs, like accommodation, travel etc., of members of the bridal party or any special relatives who might not have the funds to be able to attend.
Then, tell your friends and announce it through social media sites (not compulsory).
Set a date for the Wedding
Start Planning for the Honeymoon
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Decide where you will be married and where you want to have the reception. Popular venues are often booked far in advance. Contact any relatives and friends who might have to travel a considerable distance to the event as soon as possible after booking the venues.
Decide where you will have your honeymoon and start checking the travel brochures and legal requirements, if any. Find out if you need passports or other visa documentation and oh, if you do not have a passport yet, start the process by visiting the local passport office or appointing an agent! Pack your luggage carefully, including your carry-on luggage, to minimize delays at airports or when embarking on a cruise. Check well in advance about any import restrictions which might affect you in countries that you plan to visit.
You must sort out between you who you want to have fill the other roles in your wedding party and contact them to see if they accept and are available. Start planning what the bridal party will wear six months out is not too early to order your wedding dress. Let your mothers decide between themselves what they will wear.
Start Sorting the Guest List
Order your wedding stationery
Start sorting out your guest list. Youll probably involve your parents but you should have the final say. Order your wedding stationery; invitations, place cards and whatever else you want. Decide whether you will hire a wedding planner or organize and supervise all the preparations yourself. Some couples do most of the work themselves but bring in professional help close to the event so they can concentrate on the personal aspects of the arrangements, including keeping in contact with relatives that might be flying in, attending pre-wedding events like the Mehendi etc. and keeping the peace between the brides family and the grooms family.
If you are not using a wedding planner, get firm quotes from different suppliers and then make your decisions and bookings as soon as possible. Your MC (if you decide to have one), musicians or other entertainers, photographer, hire car provider, minister or pandit and caterer need to be confirmed at least a month before the event and probably much earlier if you are getting married during wedding season in India. Of course, you may have friends or relatives providing some of the services. If so, its probably even more important that you keep in touch and can be confident that theyll be able to fulfill their role on the big day.
Choose and order your wedding cake, table decorations and balloons etc. When the members of your wedding party have confirmed, you can discuss and then decide on what they will wear on the day.
Mail the Invitations
Reserve accommodation for guests
Yes, email is all-pervasive and very fast, but its not always reliable. You can suggest that people confirm by email and also follow up with those that you do not hear from. Check for the regulatory requirements you need to meet. As well as the marriage license, you need to know whether blood tests are required, how long it will take for the license to be issued and any waiting period required between getting the license and having the wedding.
Reserve accommodation for guests or confirm that they made their own arrangements. Make sure they understand whether you or they are responsible for payment. Start a list of gifts you get. This is much easier to do on your computer than with paper and pen. Print or write your thank you notes. Send them soon after the gift arrives. Open and check that the gift has not suffered any damage in transit.
Start filling in and submitting the necessary forms to get the brides new name on her licenses and other official documentation. Pack your honeymoon clothing. Keep in mind the strict airport security regulations to minimize stress and delays. Make sure that you have enough clothing and accessories for the last week leading up to the wedding without the stuff you have packed for the honeymoon.
Confirm with your caterer, the exact number of guests that you will have. They will also want to know about any special dietary requirements or other important issues as early as possible. Sort out where the guests will sit. Discuss this with your partner and your parents.
Arrange your appointments might want to confirm appointments for the bridesmaids too. Choose and buy the important wedding paraphernalia like wedding ring(s), garlands etc. Make sure theyre delivered to the wedding venue on the big day. Confirm your suppliers are all on track about two weeks before your wedding day.
On a last note, before you finalize the wedding, do not forget to use the services of a pre-matrimonial background check agency like Alliance One for complete peace of mind before finalizing your marriage. Read more about our pre-matrimonial background check services.
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