Seven Steps For Your wedding Plan To Come Together.

Shortly after the engagement party the first questions you'll be asking each other are;

What do we do now?

Where do we begin?

What all do we need?

Where are we getting married?

What will it cost?

Where are we going for the honeymoon?

Who will be doing what?

All these questions and more are scrambled in your head at this moment.

Each leading to other unanswered questions.

What we are going to do to get your plan to come together is start with step one.

1. Get Organized

Organization helps you to get focused. Being focused is great stress reliever.

The first decision you need to make is;

Are you going to get a wedding planner?

Do you want to do it yourselves?

If you decide on a wedding planner;

get a notebook discuss all the questions you want to ask, so that when you

arrive at the interview you will have a clear idea of what you both want.

Interview several if need be. You both have to be comfortable with the choice.

For the next year to year and a half, you will be working with this person.

Planning your own wedding?

There are excellent software programs you can download, which help you

every step of the way, right up to your wedding day.

2. Set A Date.

The most important detail of the wedding that a couple has to decide on is the actual date of the wedding.

When this has been decided it is easier organize all the other details.

Setting a time frame and a budget for all the other tasks becomes easier.

Factors in choosing a date include:

Theme and venue, the theme could influence the choice of venue.

Friends and family being available, long distance friends need to plan well in advance.

3. Draw up A budget

Drawing up a budget and sticking to it ensures you don't start your marriage in debt.

When you have reached a figure you are both comfortable with.

You can decide what percentage you can afford for the different areas:

" The Stationery about 3 percent. It could be less if you print your own using your computer.

" The Attire, hair, make up, and jewelries10 percent.

" The Wedding Rings: about 4 percent.

" The ceremony: location, officiate, accessories, music, license, etc, about 3 percent.

The reception: venue, catering food and drink, rentals, etc 45 percent.

" The Flowers for the bouquets, corsages, boutonnières, ceremony site and reception site about 8 percent.

" The Music and Entertainment: about 8 percent.

" The Photography and Videos about 12 percent.

" Transportation: about 2 percent.

" Gifts for families, wedding attendants, and out of town guests, about 2 percent.

" Incidentals about 3 percent.

This is only a guideline, deciding what falls into what category could be fun like dance lessons, is that entertainment or incidental. Drawing up a budget can be also be pleasant.

4. Who, What and When

Decide early who is going to do what, and by when; accept you can't do every thing rather focus on each others strength, not forgetting friends and family who want to help.

5. Theme

Deciding early on the theme helps to keep the whole process focused, in what will blend;

Not forgetting the theme is a reflection of you, your personality your passions what makes you shine.

6. The Bridal Party

Decide who else will be sharing your special day with you as part of the bridal party.

7. The Guest List

Agree on a number of guests that you think is suitable. Start of by writing a list that includes everyone you both want to invite and then narrow it down by removing guests, especially the ones that you haven't had contact with for years.

Stay within the budget.

It is your wedding so enjoy the planning, relax and enjoy the day of your life.