At-A-Glance Wedding Planner Checklist
So you two are getting married? Why not do everything
you can to make it a wedding to remember? Here are the items you will
want to consider carefully while formulating your wedding plans:
Secular or Non-secular?
Decide whether you want a simple civil ceremony or a
church-affiliated wedding.
This should be a straightforward decision, but if you
run into a snag on this point, don't worry; you can work it out. It'll
just be the first of many compromises!
If you want a church wedding, make an appointment to
talk to the church representative that handles such things and go from
there.
Money
Weddings cost money. It's one of a handful of
life-changing events, and an investment to make it everything you ever
wanted it to be is appropriate.
Talk it over. Come up with a dollar figure and start
gathering estimates. Once you two have decided how much you want to
spend, however, don't go over that amount. This is the first big
investment you'll make, and you want it to be a pleasant one.
Get Informed
Make your list of "must-haves," such as wedding gown,
invitations, flowers, rings and reception. Then call for estimates on
each of those items.
If your estimates total less than your wedding budget,
you can go on to items on your second-tier list, your "wanna-haves."
This list would include such items as a hairdresser, a photographer, a
stag night, a hen party and professional music, both for the wedding
ceremony and the reception.
The Moment You've Waited For
Did you forget the honeymoon? Not likely!
You may look at the costs you've racked up on paper so
far and despair, thinking you'll only have money left over for a night
at the bowling alley! If that's the case, go back over all your lists
and prune. Or give yourselves more time to save the money you'll need to
create your perfect experience. The honeymoon, after all, is the
consummation of the marriage. Make it a time to remember forever.
Bon voyage!
