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How to make your dream wedding happen
It's your wedding and you can do what you want, when you want. You might want to get married by sea, in the air, on land or on your honeymoon. The wonderful part of getting married today is that there are no set rules of wedding etiquette that you have to follow to make your dream wedding acceptable. You've already gone through the easy part; one of you has proposed and the other has accepted. Now comes the hard part - planning your celebration. Whether traditional or contemporary, if planned right, it will be lots of fun and not too overly stressful.

Attending bridal shows, going on the Internet, going to the yellow pages in your telephone book and getting references from friends are the quickest way to help you gather information on current wedding trends. The major component (and sometimes hardest part) of planning a wedding is the budget. It's the necessary element of your plan. So plan your work, then work your plan, and try not deviate from it unless you have an adjustment to compensate the bottom line and the total comes out the same.

The Four Ws & FIVE TOP BUDGET TIPS:
There are two kinds of budgets usually connected with weddings. Both require the Four Ws - when, where, what to wear and who will attend. All the other stuff that goes with budgeting and planning will more or less depend on the length of time you have before the wedding date. A traditional wedding takes approximately 14-16 months to plan. However, an elopement can take anywhere from a weekend to two weeks and they both include the honeymoon!

Falling in Love

Love (luv) n. Affection; strong liking; goodwill; benevolence; charity; devoted attachment to one of the opposite sex; passion; the object of affection; the personification of love.

By Shelley Waugh
First you fall in love. Then you accept a proposal of marriage. Then everything you thought you knew goes out the window, suddenly you think you have to have everyone's opinion to make your special day perfect - and the everyones never agree on anything.
You only need guiding and your common sense to make your dream wedding happen. Remember it's your wedding day. It will be unique, because no two weddings are ever alike and yours will reflect who you are and what you want. That's all you have to remember. You don't want to copy someone else's wedding because the elements that went into planning that wedding will not be yours. However, you might want to pick up some ideas or tips from other couple's weddings that might fit into your plan to make your event once in a lifetime celebration.
Marry v.t. to unite, take, or give in wedlock: -v.i. to enter into matrimony.
Marriage n. The legal union of husband and wife; the ceremony, civil or religious, by which two people become husband and wife, partners for life.

How to make your dream wedding happen
It's your wedding and you can do what you want, when you want. You might want to get married by sea, in the air, on land or on your honeymoon. The wonderful part of getting married today is that there are no set rules of wedding etiquette that you have to follow to make your dream wedding acceptable. You've already gone through the easy part; one of you has proposed and the other has accepted. Now comes the hard part - planning your celebration. Whether traditional or contemporary, if planned right, it will be lots of fun and not too overly stressful.
Most women dream about the perfect wedding from the time they are very young. No doubt over the years, you have been to a wedding or two. However, because this is your wedding, everything changes. Suddenly you want to make sure it's different, special and perfect. Prepare yourself. You are becoming involved with an event that needs you to stay focused on everything you undertake. If you are a first time bride or second, it doesn't matter; this is a celebration of the single most important change in your life. Therefore you want sweet memories of the day.
Attending bridal shows, going on the Internet, going to the yellow pages in your telephone book and getting references from friends are the quickest way to help you gather information on current wedding trends. The major component (and sometimes hardest part) of planning a wedding is the budget. It's the necessary element of your plan. So plan your work, then work your plan, and try not deviate from it unless you have an adjustment to compensate the bottom line and the total comes out the same.

Budgets & the Four Ws: When, Where, What to wear, Who will attend
There are two kinds of budgets usually connected with weddings. Both require the Four Ws - when, where, what to wear and who will attend. All the other stuff that goes with budgeting and planning will more or less depend on the length of time you have before the wedding date. A traditional wedding takes approximately 14-16 months to plan. However, an elopement can take anywhere from a weekend to two weeks and they both include the honeymoon!

BUDGETS
•The first kind of budget is one you set before planning your celebration. You do this by setting an amount you want to spend and working your plans backwards so that it fits into your pre-set figure.
•The second is to establish your budget after you've researched and developed the four Ws.
1. When: Several scheduling elements enter into setting the date for your wedding.
2. Where: Where the ceremony will actually take place.
3. What to Wear: The dress, next to the ceremony, is usually the most important element of the wedding plans and budget.
4. Who will attend: Your guest list will depend on your reception venue and your budget, and sometimes the demands of your family.

FIVE TOP TIPS FOR WEDDING BUDGETS

Planning a wedding is no easy task. The months leading up to your big day are going to be filled with excitement, emotions and big spending. The best way to make sure you don't start your new marriage in debt is to determine what you can spend and how you are going to spend it. Here are five top secrets to help you make a budget and stick to it.

1. Create an accurate guest list.
Your biggest expenses, like your food and beverage bill, will be influenced by your guest count. Other expenses such as linens and centerpieces will also be affected by the number of guests who attend. That makes the guest list the single most important item to maintaining an accurate budget. Whether you do it by spreadsheet or index cards, before you do anything else, decide how many people you will invite and how many people you expect will actually attend.

2. Determine what is most important to you.
Typically we find that the food and beverage bill accounts for half of your overall expenditure. You will be surprised how fast that money goes. You must determine the items that are most important to you. Do you want an extraordinary gown or a 10 piece band? If so, you may have to cut back on something else.

3. Don't forget extra fees.
Most hotels and restaurants charge a percent service fee and then tax on top of this. You can also expect chef attendant fees if you do action stations. Some locations also charge cake cutting fees if you don't purchase the cake from them. These fees can really add up. Don't forget to plan for them.

4. Set your budget.
When you know what you can spend on each service, share that with the vendors you meet. If you have $800 to spend on a wedding gown, tell the salon that's all you have to spend. They will show you gowns that you can afford rather than tempting you with something out of range.

5. Set up a wedding bank account or debit card.
This will keep you from digging into your savings or going into credit card debt. Also, if you have people helping you pay for your wedding, you can have them contribute directly to the account. This will help you avoid calling that person every five minutes when you need to make a deposit. It also will make that person less likely to give you unsolicited advice with every decision you make.

Source: www.justmarry.com

WeddingsHoneymoons.com | May 22, 2008

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