Planning a Wedding

There is no right or wrong way to start planning your wedding. However, it can be stressful and time-consuming when it doesn't have to be. Weddings days can be complex and knowing where to start can be a daunting prospect. No matter how modest your wedding is, organisation and attention to detail is key.

As said beofore, planning a wedding is not difficult, but is a matter of breaking down the elements of the day and thinking about them in the right order. Traditionally the bride's parents paid for the day and her mother planned it. Nowadays both the financial and organisational burden falls on the bridal couple, with assistance from parents. As described in "The Wedding Bible" there are 5 big decisions to make (how, where, when, who to invite, and money). Making these decisions will define the style and size of your day

The "Big 5" Decisions are starting points. Some decisions will come easier than others and and a common hazard is that it is unlikely that you'll be able to agree on all of them.

HOW? Do you want a civil or religious ceremony?

WHERE? Will the ceremoney and reception be held at different locations? If so, the reception should ideally be within a 30 minute drive of the ceremony. It helps to have a rough geographic area in mind.

WHEN? Do you have an approximate date / season in mind?

WHO? Who will you invite? This could be dictated by your budget or be determined by how many guests your reception venue can accomodate.

BUDGET? The million dollar question - how much can you afford to spend?