So huge congratulations you are engaged, so now where to begin to start towards the happiest day of your life - to when you get married to your beloved.


Firstly decide on the price you can afford - will you and your partner being paying for the whole wedding or will either of both of parents be contributing to the wedding.
A good idea is to sit down with your beloved and make a list - you can always add to this list as you go along your journey to the "BIG DAY" - or even delete things you may not need.
Also a mood board is a good idea - gives you colour ideas and styles for wedding dresses and also your bridesmaids and pages boys. Pinterest is agood place to look for ideas as well as bridal magazine.
Some websites also let you set up your own website showing the progress of your wedding journey, this can also act as good journal.

Here is an idea for a list:

• Deciding on what number of guests to invite - for the main wedding - and also guests to come in the evening.
• Locating suitable venues - do they supply catering or do you have to source your own caterers.
• (With catering do check if any of  your guests require special dietary needs).
• Locating your wedding dress - do you want to buy off the peg or have it made - this will apply to  your bridesmaids also as well as page boys.
• Will the men and page boys be hiring suits or made to measure?
• Deciding on entertainment - DJ - A Tribute Band or something else something to give the wedding party a really entertaining time.
• Entertainment sites can be found on line - check their feedback. Also depending on the time of the year - rates can be cheaper.
• With your suppliers you can always ask for a discount.
• Deciding on your wedding decor colour scheme - decorations - colour scheme for the tables - will it be themed?
• Flowers for your bouquet, bridesmaids plus button holes for your partner, bestman etc. and also for your wedding tables.Again the florist can make the flowers in the choice of your colour scheme.
• Wedding photography - do you want your wedding videoed as well?
• Who will set up decor on the day. Will you be hiring decor specialist - who again need to get into your venue ahead of your wedding feast to set the room and tables decor.
• What time will the wedding breakfast be served at you venue or if having outside caterers - what time will they arrive - is there a kitchen on the premises - what  time can your caterers get in the premises. Will you be having a sit down meal or a buffet - the buffet can be hot or cold or a mixture of both. If having caterers, do make sure their premises have the top hygiene score 5 and they have public liability insurance. They may also do a taster for you, a fee may be charged for this - if you book with them ask for the tasting food to be deducted from their caterering fee.
• Make a schedule of the day. Maybe a member of your family can keep an eye of this.
• How you get to your choice of marriage venue - taxis, pony and trap etc.
• Budget your management - you may have to decide if something/things are a bit beyond your costings. Maybe oen a specila "wedding accoun" to put funds for your wedding in it.
• Do make sure you your suppliers are paid on time, many may require a deposit.
• Choose your invitations designs and sending them also you will require evening invites.Both will require a RSVP card so enclose prepaid envelopes in your wedding       invitations. Usually invites are part of your colour scheme of your wedding.
• Managing the guest list and RSVPs.
• Producing table plans according to your wishes and passing name places to the venue. A good idea is to have an easel with details of where guests will be sitting.
• Make sure your seating plan mixes both families together.
• Finalising schedule for the wedding party and suppliers.
• Creating a supplier list with all contacts.
• Whilst this all going on you and yur partner must decide on what you will be wearing and what your colours will be.
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