Saturday, April 01, 2006
Wedding Planning Shared
Congratulations! You are engaged to be married and are looking forward with anticipation, to your dream wedding. Your wedding is the union of two loving people. It is very personal and should be planned by both of you. To really be your wedding, it should reflect on your individual choices, personalities and interests. Your first step after announcing your engagement is to obtain a special wedding planning folder.
For precise information go to
Start planning your wedding as soon after the engagement as possible.
Take your time,
Work within your budget more effectively by stretching your buying time.
Prevent and correct any errors,
Deal with delays,
Handle any possible mishaps,
Have fun and enjoy planning your wedding, rather than stress over it.
Are you ready?
Set the DATE
Choose your WEDDING STYLE. It can range form a classic, elegant and glitzy black tie affair to a picnic in a park.
Set a realistic, workable WEDDING BUDGET that can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars.
Decide upon your WEDDING SIZE. This depends mostly on your budget. The number of guests you plan to invite should not exceed your set budget.
Determine your WEDDING LOCATION. Will yours be local, or a destination wedding?
Choose the WEDDING VENU(S) for both, the wedding ceremony and the reception.
Select an OFFICIANT who will perform your marriage ceremony.
Choose your WEDDING PARTY. It should include any or all of the following:
Start brainstorming about your HONEYMOON destination too.
Go to
In your Wedding Planning Folder, write down everything that is
For example:
Date
Budget
Location of ceremony - location of reception
Size of guest list
Offificiant - Clergy
A specific wedding vendor or service provider
Time of year time of day
Having prioritized, put together your wedding information and a list of questions and requests, to present to the wedding professionals, vendors andservice provider.
Of secondary important - less urgent but needs time to organize, yet can be flexible, might be the:
Attire
Menu and Beverages
Florist
Cake
Photographer - videographer
Invitations
Musicians
Wedding day help - before, during and after the wedding.
Least important - Most acceptable for flexibility, changes and compromises.
Wedding day schedule
Readings at ceremony
Music selection
Final flower selection
Gifts for family and wedding attendants
A wedding gift from the bride to the groom
A wedding gift from the groom to the bride
Wedding favors
Centerpieces
Reception seating arrangements
You are now ready to contact wedding professionals, vendors and service providers.
Now go to:
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Bridal Show - Where wedding professionals, vendors and service providers
present their goods and services.
Bridal Shower - Where brides are showered with gifts.
Bridal Party - The title given family members and wedding attendants.
Bridal Chorus - Music traditionally played at the ceremony.
Bridal Accessories - Accessories needed for the ceremony and reception.
One could think that the wedding is just for the bride.
So, where does the groom fit in?
In the past, tradition called for the bride and her family to plan, and be responsible for the wedding. The groom and his family were often, but not always, asked to participate in specific aspects such as: Flowers for the bride, the mothers, the groom and male attendants, Music and the Officiant.
Times, they are changing!
The traditional family of "Leave it to Beaver" where the man worked out of the house, supporting the family while the wife stayed home caring for the home and the children is reserved to too few families.
Today, both men and women work, earning a living and sharing responsibilities for the home and the children. It has become commonplace for men to shop, do housework and care for their children. In fact the term "House Husband" no longer sounds strange.
More and more brides and grooms live together prior to marriage.
The traditional responsibility of the bride's parents to plan and fulfill their daughter's dream wedding has shifted. Today, a majority of the working brides and grooms pay all, or a large percentage of the wedding costs. Thus they want their wedding their way.
Another change in the wedding scene is the large number of brides and grooms who have been married before. Their weddings may include children.
So, who's wedding is it anyway?
The bride's and the groom's of course.
Quite frequently, it is recognized not only with engagement parties for both, but also with wedding showers where both bride and groom are showered with gifts.
Though there are still some aspects specific to brides or grooms, they should plan their big day together. It is important that each of them bears the responsibility and commitment to their relationship as a soon to be a married couple, preparing for their wedding day. It is also an important judge as to how comfortable with, and yielding to each other the bride and groom are.
Today's grooms are just as excited as their brides at the prospect of their upcoming marriage. They do not want to be guests at their own wedding. Rather, they want to be active participants in planning their wedding and honeymoon with their brides. They want to contribute financially, they want their opinions considered and they want to be involved in the decision making. Working as a team planning the wedding, gives the bride and groom a wonderful opportunity to dream together, share their thoughts, plan together and have the wedding of their dream. All the while, sharing the excitement, fun and occasional disagreements and resolutions, associated with wedding planning and later, with married life.
Working together brings the bride and groom closer together as they learn more and more about each other, and is a good beginning to later, jointly plan their life together.
We have seen the trend gaining momentum, as brides often ask A-wedding Day how to involve their grooms in planning their wedding. We have also noticed a dramatic increase in the number of men purchasing not only jewelry and gifts, but wedding accessories for the ceremony and reception.
You plan to share your life as a couple, you owe it to both of you to plan your wedding as a couple. You'll enjoy a rewarding experience, the memories of which will last a lifetime.
For step-by-step suggestions for personalized and most meaningful weddings Go to
http://www.a-weddingday.com/articles/bridesngroomsplanningwedding.html and read the article
WEDDING PLANNING SHARED BY BRIDE AND GROOM
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
How to choose and work with wedding vendors,
professionals and service providers
Contributed by Nily Glaser of A-wedding Day
Many brides and grooms write to A-wedding Day requesting information about planning their weddings.
The typical inquiry is as follows. " We just got engaged. What do we do now? Where do we begin?"
Well, weddings are very personal and each has its own unique character.It is very difficult to list every possible scenario but the basics are the style of wedding, the size, the budget involved, the location and of course the bride and groom choices and their personalities.
WEDDING STYLE can range form a classic, elegant and glitzy black tie affair to a picnic in a park.
WEDDING SIZE depends on the number of guests.
WEDDING BUDGET can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars.
WEDDING LOCATION local, or a destination wedding.
BRIDE and GROOM choose the setting, the colors, the music, the wedding theme etc... that reflect their personalities and interests.
Some couples hire a wedding planner, some rely on the experience of friends and family, but most, opt to plan their wedding by themselves.
The wedding day is only part of the term wedding as a whole. Wedding as it will be referred to in this article includes the preparations for, and the activities following the big day including the honeymoon.
So, you got engaged and are looking forward with anticipation, to your dream wedding, but do not know where to start and what to do. You are not alone!
This article is dedicated to the many engaged couples facing this dilemma and those who want to be focused.
It is very important that both of you, bride and groom, start planning your wedding as soon after the engagement as possible. This allows you to:
take your time, brain storm and leisurely discuss your needs and desires,
prevent and correct any errors,
deal with delays,
handle any possible mishaps.
have fun and enjoy planning your wedding rather than stress over it.
You need to choose your priorities first and write down everything that is very important - urgent,
less important - allows for flexibility and
least important - most adaptable for changes and compromises.
VERY IMPORTANT - URGENT
Date
Budget
Location of ceremony - location of reception
Size of guest list
Offificiant - Clergy
A specific wedding vendor or service provider
Time of year time of day
Having prioritized, put together your wedding information and a list of questions and requests, to present to the vendor or service provider.
OF SECONDARY IMPORTANCE - less urgent but needs time to organize.Can be flexible.
Attire
Menu and Beverages
Florist
Cake
Photographer - videographer
Invitations
Musicians
Wedding day help - before, during and after the wedding.
LEAST IMPORTANT- Most acceptable for flexibility, changes and compromises.
Wedding day schedule
Readings at ceremony
Music selection
Final flower selection
Gifts for family and wedding attendants
A wedding gift from the bride to the groom
A wedding gift from the groom to the bride
Wedding favors
Centerpieces
Reception seating arrangements
How to find the appropriate wedding vendors professionals and service providers.
Get yourself a wedding organizer, better yet, a keepsake wedding organizer to house your notes, contacts, contracts and receipts.
Before setting any appointments it is a good idea to:
ask your friend, acquaintances and family for recommendations,
Attend bridal shows
Visit bridal shops and ask for referrals,
Check the internet
Check the yellow pages
Go over the written notes and organize them by priority and ease of use.
Armed with a list of vendors and service providers, it is time for you to pick up the phone and set appointments.
Schedule your appointments by PRIORITY. So, if a specific person or company's participation at the wedding is required, you should contact them FIRST to find out when they have an opening. If the date is a priority you need to focus on securing an officiant, and a location for the ceremony and the reception, and so on. Do not limit your search to wedding specific service providers. Caterers, florists, DJs and-or musicians, photographers, ceremony and reception sites and videographers, who also provide services to other types of parties, business events, conventions etc... may be open to negotiations. You may able to secure their services at a reduced rates or receive a free gift.
Actually, while you are on the phone to set an interview appointment, request a price quote for a party. Give the service providers the basic information including number of guests, date, and hours requested and ask for a quote. When you arrive at the interview, with the price quote in hand let them know that the party is a wedding.
Do not, commit until you have accumulated at least a few bids and found the person(s) you interviewed, accommodating and easy to work with. Oh, yes! one more thing you need to do before booking any of your vendors. Check them out at the Better Business Bureau to make sure no complaints have been filed against them.
Once you made your choice, do not look for other alternatives or you'll drive yourselves crazy. Instead go on to the next detail that requires your attention.
Always be prepared! Go to each interview ready with your questions and information neatly written. Bring a pen and paper and take notes at meetings with the different wedding professionals, service providers and wedding vendors. These notes serve as a fun keep sake too.
Visit A-wedding Day discount shopping mall and save. Here you'll find a wide selection of wedding gifts, bridal accessories, supplies, and favors at affordable prices. Use the money you save on other aspects of your wedding.
I'll list the wedding professionals, service providers and vendors that are part of the BASIC WEDDING.
You may not need every service, or you may need more than listed.
Each mention will link to the information needed for a meeting with the specific vendor or service provider and the information needed from him or her.
So, without further ado, Here is the list in alphabetical order.
Accommodations - Bride and Groom, Family, Wedding Guests
addressing and calligraphy
banquet facility - restaurant, event hall or wedding reception venue
beauty - make-up, nails and hair
catering- pre-wedding parties, rehearsal meal, reception, other
Disc Jockey
destination weddings
Do it yourself, make your own - materials and supplies outlets
Florists, Floral Designers, Decorators
honeymoon
honeymoon -travel, guided tours, sports, recreation, other
jewelry - engagement ring, wedding bands, wedding jewelry, gifts from bride and groom
musicians
officiant - clergy
printers - save the day, invitations, reply cards, programs, place cards, menus, thank you notes, other
religious site - Church, Synagogue, Temple, Mosque, other
transportation - limo, horse and carriage, taxi, car rental for guests, other
travel agent- destination wedding, honeymoon, guest travel, other
Wedding Accessories
Wedding and guest Accommodations
Wedding Attire - Gowns, Tuxedos
Wedding Cakes
Wedding Flowers
wedding gift for - best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids, ushers, kids, other
wedding gifts for - family, wedding party, other
wedding music - DJ, soloist, band or a small orchestra
Wedding Photographers - videographers
Wedding Planners
Wedding rehearsal and reception venue
Wedding Rings
Other important considerations.
With the basic information on hand, click on the above links to the wedding vendors, professionals and service providers you need for your dream wedding.
Have fun!
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