So…you’ve got the man of your dreams and the ring on your finger – now where on Earth do you start with planning your big day?
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Set the date
This makes it so much easier when trying to book everything from your reception venue to your makeup artist. However, if the most important thing to you is making sure that your photographer is available, then find out what is going to suit them first. If you’re not fussy about a date, then pick a season – spring, summer, autumn or winter. But remember spring and autumn are very popular so you have to get in quick!
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Set your budget
This is important for establishing your priorities and how much money you have to play with. It is also a good idea to find out from the beginning how much your parents and your fiancé’s parents are going to chip in. If you know from the start then you can work out how much you need out of your own pocket to create your dream wedding. A typical wedding budget is approximately 42% for the Reception with the other 58% spread amongst the dress, suits, flowers, rings, photography, videography, hair and makeup, music, transport, cake and bomboniere. You need to work out which things are most important to you and allocate your budget accordingly. Set up a spreadsheet to keep track of all of your expenses – how much you’ve paid and how much you owe.
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Draft the guest list
This can often be the hardest part, especially when your parents want to invite all of their friends (some of whom you don’t even know). Start by sitting down with your fiancé and writing a list of all the people that definitely have to be there – your close friends and family. This is called the ‘A List’. Then, on the ‘B List’, write a list of people that Read the rest of this entry »
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