8 Things To Prepare Before Your Wedding

Congratulations on your engagement! This is truly an exciting time for you and your partner. The road to forever is long, but it starts with the ceremonial wedding day. Now that you’re engaged, planning your wedding is the next step to fulfill your goals. But before you say “I do”, here are some things that you will need to prepare.

1. Budget

The money you’re willing to spend on your wedding is the biggest factor in all of your plans. If you have a small budget, everything that follows should suit that amount. If you’ve got a more luxurious allowance, then by all means, spend on everything that you want for your special day!

2. Theme

What’s the color of your wedding? You can use one that’s trendy right now or something significant, like your favorite color or the color of your birthstone. If you’re hiring a wedding planner, you can get ideas from them about the most stylish colors for weddings.

Your theme also dictates the decor of your wedding and reception area. If you’re having a simple church wedding, traditional arrangements are preferable. But if you’re after a destination or outdoor wedding, all of the arrangements will follow suit.

3. Sponsors and Entourage

Your principal and secondary sponsors need to be informed early in your planning process so that they can also prepare. Choose your entourage wisely because they will be helping you with your entire wedding, and even your marriage.

4. Guests

Again, this depends on your budget. Your guest line-up should be based on your seating budget. If you want a simple intimate wedding, invite only your closest friends and family. But if you don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, you should probably invite all of the people whom you think would be happy to be part of your special day.

5. Venue

Now that you have a theme, you can decide on your venue. If you’re planning a destination wedding, what country or city do you want to go to? You might also have to consider your guests because not everyone can travel abroad. If you want a garden wedding, you should find a nice park where your guests can all be accommodated.

6. Attire

You have to look your best on your special day, and the only way to achieve this is by finding the highest quality formalwear that fits you perfectly. Remember, some tailors require months to finish wedding attire, so make sure you get your sizes and designs in at least three months before the wedding date.

7. Rings

Take your partner ring-shopping a couple of months before your wedding. Your rings should symbolize your relationship. Plenty of jewelers offer customized designs to fit you and your partner’s ideas.

8. Menu

Probably the last thing to be prepared, you have to work on your menu. This doesn’t require urgency because the food will be cooked on the same day of your wedding, but you probably have to reserve your wedding date with the caterer to ensure that you get proper service.

Planning for a wedding isn’t easy, but with your partner’s mutual understanding and the help of a wedding coordinator, everything should fall into place. And don’t forget: this day is all about you, so do what makes you and your partner happy!