The wedding ceremony and the wedding party are two events that you may have been dreaming about and mentally planning about since you were a little girl and were holding mock weddings with your Ken and Barbie dolls.
Planning a wedding party is one of the most complex party planning events you can tackle as a host. Many brides choose to hire wedding planners, recruit close friends to help them, or choose a fully staffed, full-service hotel to ensure their day is the perfect one they imagine it to be. If you are tasked with planning a wedding, be it your own or someone else's, reading this article will give you some good ideas.
If your wedding is small or relatively simple and modest in scope, you can be very successful in planning your own wedding with the help of a few family and friends. This is how I planned my own small wedding and a bigger one for my niece.
However, no matter the size, there are some basic elements and special touches that every wedding requires. In this article, I'll touch on the main areas that need planning.
Here is an initial party planning checklist to help you know what to decide when planning a wedding party. Many of these themes can be done on a budget or heavily. So one of the first things to do is set a budget! You should also start your planning several months in advance. If it's a really big deal, it may take up to a year to do all the planning.
____Set the date
____Set a budget - decide who will pay for what
____ Review the wedding etiquette
____ Choose a theme and colors.
____Start building a wedding website if you want
____Choose and reserve a location
____ Select bridesmaids and groomsmen
____Decide who to invite: the number of guests determines the cost of your wedding 派對到會
____ Send "save the date" notices, especially if guests will be traveling
____Decide what clothes you and your boyfriend will wear and start shopping
____ What will be something old, new, borrowed, blue? Don't forget the "penny for my shoe".
____Decide what your bridesmaid, bridesmaids and groomsmen wear
____ Decide the food and type of food service you want
____Start planning the wedding decorations for the wedding ceremony and wedding party venue
____ Sign up for gifts at stores and department stores
____ Interview, select and involve wedding providers:
Minister or wedding officiant
Florist
Wedding cake baker
Photographer and videographer
Catering
Invitation and program printers
Involve a wedding MC
Disc Jockey, soloist, band, orchestra, string quartet or other entertainment
____Discuss the rehearsal dinner with the groom's parents.
____Decide who will do the hair and makeup for the wedding and make appointments for you and your assistants.
____Discuss the honeymoon and the wedding night with your boyfriend.
____Make reservations for the wedding night and honeymoon
____Gift for the bride of the groom
____Gift for the bridegroom
____Gifts for everyone attending the wedding
____ wedding favors for all guests
____Travel for family members and wedding attendees
____Decide on the seating plan if you are eating sitting down
____Decide who will toast the wedding and prepare the speakers
____Hotel accommodation for out of town guests
____Any needs for guests with special needs
____ Selecting and buying wedding rings
____ Obtain marriage license
This list should be a good start to a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for you and your boyfriend as you embark on a new journey through life together.
More is not always better and focusing on creating lasting memories and a beautiful relationship is more important than a great show. Regardless of what you are planning for your wedding party, make sure you and your partner are on the same page.
Good luck!
E. Ann Hill is a successful party planning expert and hospitality professional with many years of personal and professional experience planning parties and events.
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