Planning: Where to start?
By Kristal Johnson (WedNet Specialist Blogger for Wedding Planning): Event Source Northwest: http://www.eventsourcenw.com/kristal.html
For many people planning a wedding is a once in a lifetime chance to dedicate an entire day to each other and celebrate your joining together. If you haven’t planned a wedding before it’s often overwhelming and you don’t know where to start. When starting to plan, it’s important to know that you and your sweetheart are on the same page. Avoid disagreements by taking the time to rate the following in order of importance:
- Food/Beverage
- Apparel
- Aesthetics/Appearance (flowers, decorations, ambiance)
- Music/Entertainment
- Convenience
- Spirituality
- Photography
- Family & Friends
When you look back on your wedding, what do you want to remember most:
- How romantic it was
- How exciting everything was
- How beautiful it was
- How smoothly and easily everything went
- How happy my parents and family were
Even though you may not have put together a budget yet, select how much you think your wedding should cost:
- $5,000 – $10,000
- $10,000 - $20,000
- $20,000 – $30,00
- $30,000 - $50,000
- $50,000 - $75,000
- more than $75,000
You want to get married:
- in the spring
- in the summer
- in the fall
- in the winter
- on our anniversary
- on a holiday (Valentine’s Day, New Years, Etc.)
Now, with this information, you should be able to figure out what’s most important to each other and be able to allocate your budget appropriately and create a day that fits both of your wishes.
Happy Planning!