[Originally at Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Wedding by Denise Schipani]
Getting Started
Make the announcement: Some couples just don’t feel right if anyone knows their big news before their parents and other close family members do. If possible, tell both sets of folks in person. If your parents don’t live nearby, put in a special phone call.
Delve into dreams: Sit down with your fiancé and talk ideas. Think about the style you’d like, whether it’s a beach bash, a sit-down dinner in a ballroom or a ceremony on a mountaintop. No talk of money. Yet.
Rough out the timing: While you don’t have to set a firm date now, it’s smart to have an idea of what month or season you want to marry in. Then you’ll know how long you have to get things organized. Because your wedding’s size determines where you’ll hold the party, how much it will cost (prices usually rise per guest) and whether travel will be involved, creating a guest list is one of the most important things to do. So make your list; your fiancé and both families should do the same. You can, and likely will, cut later, but this first number will be your base.
Now talk money: It’s rare these days that the bride’s parents pick up the whole bill, so decide on your bottom line. Find out from both sets of parents if or how much they can contribute.
Photo Credit: Devon and Adam Knudson/Devo Photography
Read the rest of the steps at https://www.bridalguide.com/planning/wedding-planning-basics/guide-to-planning-a-wedding of take a look at more awesome wedding stuff at www.DowOakEvents.com
Most of the couples I talk to have never planned a wedding before. So these types of questions are some of the most common ones I get. And this is one of the more comprehensive write-ups I’ve seen that legitimately answers these questions without having to resort to click-baity tactics. So, respect in that department.
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