It is easy to become overwhelmed and stressed out when planning your wedding ceremony. Hiring a wedding planner is an option if you have sufficient budget. For most couples starting out in life, a do it yourself approach can help them save money. The cost savings are enticing but the actual process itself can be overwhelming. One of the most important tips is to plan upfront. This can save you a lot of time and provides room for margin of error. Setting up a wedding plan checklist will keep you focused on items that need to be attended to keep your wedding ceremony arrangement on course. You can then assign a date to have the items completed by. Breaking down the items by month or week will keep you on track with your wedding arrangements.
Guidelines for the wedding ceremony arrangement and planning
Purchase an A4 notebook to record your activities or make use of an excel spreadsheet. If you are like most people you will make use of a computer. Structure the spreadsheet so that it is broken down by each individual task. You can mark the items off as you go.
Your spreadsheet breakdown might look something like this:
Wedding Plan Checklist
6 months out from the Wedding Date:
Items that will need attending to include:
Take your engagement photo
Determine your budget for the wedding
Determine your wedding theme
Make a list of the guests you intend to invite
Determine and organize the wedding venue
Determine suitable accommodation for out of town guests
Arrange and mail the wedding invitations
Select your honeymoon destination and organize the trip
3 Months out from the Wedding Date
Arrange the menu and select a suitable caterer
Select a marriage celebrant. Meet and go through the requirements.
Choose and organize the flowers
Select your bridesmaids/best man
Source your dress requirements
Select and organize a source of entertainment
2 Months out from the Wedding
Set your rehearsal and dinner
Select a wedding cake and put in the order
Organize transportation to and from the wedding
Finalize any honeymoon plans
Set appointments for hair and makeup
1 Month out from the Wedding
Organize an MC for the event
Finalize any travel plans
Organize seating arrangements if it is a sit down event
1 Week before the Wedding
Confirm numbers with the caterers and wedding venue
Double check flower and cake arrangements
Complete any requirements for packing and travel
Organize gifts for the bridal party.
Good organization is the key to hosting your dream wedding free from stress. A wedding preparation list is great for keeping you focused and on top of your requirements planning.
