Planning Your Wedding and Sticking to It

So, you’re tying the knot. After the banter that you endured and the ear-to-ear smile of your groom-to-be, it’s time for you to realize that there are many things to do in order to make your wedding a memorable event.

Almost everyone in your family would be so eager to be a part of the planning and preparations that maybe you don’t need a wedding planner. Even if you are hiring a wedding planner, it will still be you and your fiance who should decide on things.

A good technique to use as your guide is the program invitation for your wedding. From the wedding ceremony to the reception, you will be able to take an overview of what needs to be executed, hence, you will see what things you need to secure.

First and foremost would be you and your fiance. Gowns, dresses, suits should be tailored according to the motif you want. One quick way to is to have a specific design that you like from the web or going through the shopping malls. This way, ready-made gowns for your entourage can be bought as part of your contingency plan. Next comes your program invitation, have the names computerized so there would be no errors in the names of the sponsors. Paraphernalia such as the cord, candle and veil, you can assign them to one of your secondary sponsors or your bridesmaid. Have a ready checklist of them so you won’t leave out anything.

Choose the place where the ceremony would take place, the priest or pastor and get to meet the choir. This way, you can also get to choose the song you like to make the event more meaningful and solemn. Do you know that you also need to have a good choice on flowers? If your motif is purple or orange, you don’t want yellow daffodils or daisies along the aisle. It would not match your color theme. If the flowers that you like are out of season, you can opt to have all of them in white hue regardless of the kind of flower – as long as they are all the same of course.

To avoid the stress of thinking the assortment of things that you need to accomplish, delegate some of the tasks to your sister or your best friend. I’m sure they would be more than willing to help. Just remind them to leave the choosing to you.

At the reception, it would be a nice to have a friend host your party. If not, you can hire someone to do the job. This way, all your guests will be seated to enjoy the reception party. Choose a band that will best suit the event. A band that plays classic love songs is the best choice – you don’t want to have your newly acquired in-laws to wrinkle their noses if the band suddenly plays a disco beat. Aside from that, classic music will not exclude anyone.

As the reception program near its end, you will also need wedding favors to give to your guest to signify your gratitude for gracing your wedding. These favors can range from sugar coated almonds, cakes or something more lasting like a frosted wine glass with the newlyweds name and date of the event. To avoid forgetting small things, plan them with your fiance – besides, two heads are better than one!