If you are planning a wedding then you should know the wedding planning timelines.
It can take up to one year to plan a wedding, depending on when and where it is to be held.
One year before
First, a date must be set for the wedding. If it is to be held in the most popular months, May, June, July or August, a year ahead is not too early to start reserving the church, and lining up the members you wish in the wedding party. Establish the budget. If you are using a florist, start getting estimates of floral arrangements for tables and church. You will also need to decide styles of corsages, boutonnires and whether or not to have a flower girl with rose petals to strew in the bride’s path. Decide on a theme for your wedding.
Six to Nine Months before
Reserve a banquet hall and hire a band. You will need to enter into a legal contract with the band so you will not find yourself without music at the last minute. Make arrangements for your soloist for your wedding ceremony. Locate a photographer and establish numbers of pictures desired. It is time to shop for your wedding dress and bridesmaid’s dresses, and start getting estimates on tuxedo rentals.
Three to Six Months before
Decide on the number of guests to be invited. Contact various printers in your area to get prices and decide on the style of invitations. Order your invitations. Contact the tuxedo rental store to make a commitment to rent from them. Contact the florist you have chosen and make a commitment to purchase from them. Decide on the banquet menu and get estimates from caterers. Make a commitment to the chosen one. If you need to have a bakery provide the cake, it is time to get that ordered also.
Two to Three Months before
Register at your favorite stores. Shop for the wedding accessories you will need, such as wedding guest books, wine glasses for the ceremonial toast, cake knife, gifts for wedding party, wedding favors and table centerpieces. Pick up your invitations from the printer and get them addressed. Check in with your florist, caterer, photographer, church, band, etc. to be sure all is on track. Solve any problems. Try on dresses to see if alternations are needed. Try on tuxedos.
One Month before
Make arrangements for rehearsal dinner. It is time to mail the wedding invitations. Arrange for wedding rehearsal with church and minister. Attend showers.
One Week before
It is time for the rehearsal. After the rehearsal, enjoy the company of the wedding party at dinner.
One Day before
Gather all dresses, tuxedos, reception decorations, etc. and deliver them to the church or banquet hall. Get hairdos. Tomorrow is the big day.
By Yolanda Leon Published: 10/27/2007
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their beloved ones. As a consequence, these couples may go for a more informal wedding. Once you make your decision on this matter, it will be quite difficult for you to change. It can be a mess if you change your mind at the middle of your wedding planning. For example, you may need to pay extra if you have originally ordered your wedding invitation in a formal style but you change it to an informal design when it is being printed.
Popular colors for a sping wedding are pastels, so keep this in mind when shopping for your bridal party and for your decorations. If you want a darker color for your bridesmaid dresses, try using the same color in a lighter shade for the wedding flowers and centerpieces. The contrast will add freshness to your big day while making everything look smart and well coordinated. Try not to use too many different pastel colors together unless you’re planning an Easter wedding. Some great color choices are: pink or rose, light blue, yellow, lavender, and a soft green. Some good color combinations include rose and lavender, lavender and light blue, or yellow and soft green. Using colors that are close to each other on the color scale will give a softer look to your day, while using opposites will create bolder combinations.
t of the guests. The guests should not get offended or feel ill at ease with your wedding table decorations. As the wedding is a big family get together, you can decide on the decorations for wedding tables while taking the wedding venue into consideration.
You can find a wedding gazebo just about anywhere. You will find them displayed at home stores, gardening centers and especially online. You will probably be presented with so many choices for a wedding gazebo that you may find it hard to choose the perfect one to make your day a day to remember. Do go to stores even if you are going to purchase online. This will help you to visualize what the wedding gazebo will look like, and help you decide just what style and size will suit you for this most wonderful and happy occasion.
s such as garden wedding, beach wedding, mountain wedding, forest wedding, cruise boat wedding or lakeside wedding. Some other outdoor wedding locations are a backyard of your or your relatives’ home, lake areas, local nature preserve, butterfly garden, parks, golf course, country club or the gardens at historical homes. If there is a possibility of rains, then you should make some extra arrangements like canopy for protection.
wers and ribbons. A special lighting is definitely a great idea for the outdoor wedding. You may use the string lights or customized wedding lanterns, which can add a unique style and a sense of serenity to the wedding location. Flower decorations are another excellent option for outdoor wedding decorations. You can use colorful flowers even for the garden wedding. If there is a small pond or fountain nearby the wedding location, then you can use various types of candles to decorate the wedding location. Floating candles along with the rose petals can add a touch of elegance to the wedding ceremony. You may go for some additional wedding decorations such as tent decorations, table centerpieces and ornaments that suit to the wedding theme.
. It offers one of the most sensual and romantic locations to celebrate a very special day in your life. You can use different shades of a single color, accented with cream or white to create a striking combination. Use of delicate fabrics can offer a sense of style and elegance. Small painted terracotta pots with the seedlings can be great favors. You can decorate the large trees with colorful lights. A trellis decorated with Spanish moss, ivy and fresh flowers can be a perfect focal point for your wedding ceremony. You can use your favorite theme and name each table as Lightning Bug, Butterfly, Lady Bug, Dragonfly, etc.