Make Planning Your Wedding Memorable

Your man finally pops The Question and you can finally say, “Yes!” However, before you can call each other husband and wife, a wedding has to occur. Here, both the bride and groom will have so many decisions to make and wedding-related tasks to complete. Some people hire wedding planners to help so they can sit back and watch their dream wedding unfold. However, if you plan it together with your husband-to-be, it will be a much more intimate affair because effort has been put in by the both of you.

Preparing for your wedding day need not be stressful. It should be fun and memorable
Make a list of your ideas. Brain storm together if needed. Your list presents tips and guidelines to keep you organized and help you think of all the matters that you must take into consideration during the course of planning for your big day. Of course, these are mere suggestions. The couple has to sit down and decide what to go with for the wedding.

Before you start on any plans, establish a budget for the wedding, and try as much as possible to stick to it

6 to 12 Months in Advance to the Big Day
- The couple should have already picked out and decided on the wedding date. Make a reservation for the venue where the ceremony and reception is to be held.
- Set an appointment with the wedding officiant.
- Prepare a wedding guest list. You wouldn’t want to leave somebody uninvited unintentionally.
- Look around for a photographer, florists, musicians, and a caterer. Obtain estimates for these services.
- Register at the bridal gift registry.
- Pick a wedding dress and accessories to go with it. If you are having a seamstress make you one, this is the time to have it arranged. Several fittings may be required for this.
- For the bride, select your bridesmaids. Set a date for ordering dresses for them.

4 to 6 Months before the Big Day
- Have the invitations, stationeries, and thank you notes ordered.
- The photographer, florist, musician, and caterer should have already been chosen. Go over details with each of these services to make sure that everything is as agreed upon.
- For the groom, select attire. Also have your groomsmen ready for their suits.
- Honeymoon reservations should be made already at this point.
- Confirm the delivery of the bridal gown.

2 Months before the Big Day
- Plan your rehearsal dinner.
- If you are having out-of-town attendants, arrange for their lodging.
- Make an appointment with your chosen photographer for the shooting of the bridal portrait.
- Order the wedding cake.

1 Month before the Big Day
- The couple should decide on a wedding band set.
- Mail the invitations.
- Check the apparel for the wedding party.
- The couple attends showers.

2 Weeks before the Wedding.
- It is time to apply for marriage license and attend to other legal matters, especially for the bride - name and address changes on bank accounts and other official documents.
- Plan a wedding hairstyle and make-up with your stylist.
- Check with the caterer and the reception venue for any last minute changes.

1 Week before the Wedding
- Do your honeymoon packing.
- Wrap gifts for the groom and attendants.
- Schedule the wedding rehearsal.
- Remind the wedding party of the exact time and place for the occasion.

On your Wedding Day
- Take breakfast! Fainting on the aisle wouldn’t be too cool.
- Have your hair and make-up done.
- Shake off all your wedding details worries and enjoy your day.

Your bridesmaids and groomsmen should be able to help out as much as they can. That way, the bride and groom won’t be so overwhelmed by the amount of preparations. After all, it’s the event of a lifetime and probably one of the biggest parties that a couple would ever throw. So besides being the most memorable event let it also be memorable planning for it.