11 Useful Tips When Planning Your Wedding.

Planning
your wedding can be a fun affair when you are only thinking about it but faced
with the task and putting efforts into every detail to make your day perfect
you realize that you are absolutely not trained or prepared for this. However,
there are things and important advice you should know to prepare you and help
your day be a fairy-tale like you always dreamed. Checkout our indispensable
planning tips below.

1.
Classify Your Budget

Start planning by listing out important details,
like the food, venue, flowers, photographer, music, your wedding gown and the
amount you intend to spend on each item according to the budget you have set
out for your wedding -- write them in the order of importance so you can cut
costs with the ones least important when the need arises.

2. The
Guest List & Venue Determination

Make calculations on the number of guests you
will invite or that are already invited. It is alright to approximate if you
cannot be exact. The number of guests will determine the size of the venue and
ensure enough space for guests and crew, putting into consideration the band,
waiters, tables and dance floor.

3.
Investigate Dates

Investigate your wedding date ahead of time to
make sure it doesn’t fall on the same day as a public holiday, conference,
curfew, charity walk, or other local events that could affect hotel
availability and traffic.

4. The
Weather & Venue Determination

Take precautions about the weather and other
potential circumstances which may arise. Guests could be uncomfortable due to
heavy rain or they might leave early due to a hot venue so put all these into
consideration when choosing a venue. Whether it is a sunset ceremony, winter
loft or summer tent choose a venue that would ensure comfort for guests and is
appropriate for the weather.

5.
Wedding Reward Programs

Sign up for reward, deals and programs on credit
cards and take advantage of bonuses given to wedding related purchases such as
shopping deals, airline miles and even honeymoon bonus. If you have to make
reservations for out of town guests you can search for hotels who offer
discounts for wedding bookings.

6.
Make Meal and Drinks Plan

Choose the meals to be served your vendors, and
the meals to be served to the guests. Let the wedding caterer know your plans
about the meals and the number of people to serve and also what you intend to
serve vendors and guests.

You should have one bartender for every 50
guests to avoid long lines and waits. If you intend to serve a special cocktail
then you should add a designated server or servers for that task.

7. Get
Organizationally Focused

During the period of planning your wedding, your
vendors should be your trusted experts on details such as the amount of snack
needed, first course, theme, bridal photo session, colors, flowers etc. They
would advise you on the best deals for you want and your budget.

It is advised that you keep a wedding journal or
date book where you write down phone numbers, meeting notes and correspondence
with vendors. This journal would also contain personal notes or reminders you
have made to discuss with your vendors and also other wedding to-do lists. You
could also create a wedding email to keep things more organized and easy.

8.
Leave Room in Your Wallet

You should save a small percentage of money for
surprise and unforeseen expenses.

9.
Learn About Marriage Licenses & Where You Will Be Married

You can ask, investigate, find out and confirm
your state's license requirements and the periods licenses are issued.

Find out about restrictions at the house of
worship or site where you will be married. Some houses of worships do not
allow, bare shoulders, flash photography and in some rare cases confetti.

10.
Anticipate Rejection

Keep in mind that it is a possibility that about
30 percent of the people you invited will not attend. This might depend on the
location of your wedding, timing of the wedding, guests' summer or holiday
plans and a number of other factors which could be personal or related to the
event. Destination weddings can be hard to attend too. On the other hand,
everyone could accept too but it’s never wrong to anticipate any possibility.

11.
Shop with Someone Stylish

Go dresses shopping with you mum, sister(s) or
friend(s) if they have an eye for detail and have a great sense of style.
Taking someone with great style on your shopping trip would help in choosing a
dress that looks best and you get an honest opinion.