Top 5 Reasons Why You Need a Wedding Planning Guide
By: Jhong Ren | Posted: 04th February 2008
Once the announcements have been made, it is now time for you to get your wedding planning guide started. Most weddings take place with no guide in place. Here are a few reasons as to just why you should have one;
• Between 6 – 4 months prior to your wedding, most of the greater arrangements has to be done.
o The wedding dress has to be ordered, leaving in mind adjustments that need to be done.
o Both the brides maids as well as the groomsmen’s outfits have to be ordered.
o Lodge bookings for traveling guests, the disc jockey as well as the photographer, together with the final preparations and bookings for catering and reception.
o The honeymoon details should at this time be near finalized.
o Wedding invitations and thank you cards are to be bought at least four months before.
o Florist arrangements and transportation, plus the rehearsal dinner is to be dated and at the final stages.
• Wedding invitations get posted around 3 months before and all required documents, be it religious or legal, they have to be sent away.
o Choosing wedding rings and final florist measures need to get done.
o Decorations that are not done by the florist or the caterer are to be purchased as well as any other wedding decorations.
• One to two months before your big day,
o Consultation with the florist, caterer, hairdresser and the final rehearsal dinner need to be dabbed with the final touches.
o The brides wedding accessories including the gown have to be finalized.
o Confirmation of hotel booking for the couple, marriage license, invites for the rehearsal dinner, wedding announcements and once again the confirmation of all bookings and set ups with vendors, florists, etc.
• It is vital to have a wedding planning guide, as it takes you up to a week prior to your wedding, at this stage you should confirm head count, meet with your photographer as well as the disc jockey. Get someone to go through the list with you and do not forget the wedding rings.
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Jhong Ren runs My Wedding Blog- an online wedding diary that gives more than just the usual tips and advice on a daily basis. Check out http://www.romance-fire.com now and by all means leave us your comments, share some of your own wedding experiences and give us some suggestions for new resources we can recommend to our community.
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