Ok, now I’m assuming that you have determined how much money you will have available to finance your wedding and have gotten your basic wedding planning supplies together. There are several things that should happen pretty simultaneously here so I will be making references to all of them even though they may be discussed individually somewhere else.
Next up is the date. A lot of factors need to be addressed – the first one being the schedules of both the bride and the groom. Weddings are often not ‘convenient’ in fast paced lives of today so when looking at your schedules only deal with the dates that are absolutely not movable. Then, if parents are included in the wedding, what are their unchangeable dates? This will give you time frames to look at for planning your wedding.
Is there a special date you have in mind or have dreamed about all of your life? What about a particular theme for your wedding that dictates having it at a particular time of year? Is there a particular location where you would like to have your wedding (such as the beach) which will dictate a specific time frame? Also, are there budget constraints which will influence the time of day and year you plan for your wedding?
Look at all of these points when choosing a time frame for having your wedding. I say time frame because there are also elements within any choice you make that will affect the actual ‘date’ of your wedding.
Spend a bit of time dreaming here because this is your special day and you want to plan it to end up being special from beginning to end. The last thing you want is to plan say a beach wedding for February in New England ! Bit extreme but I guarantee it has been tried.
Your budget also affects the date you plan for your wedding. One of the easiest ways to save some money on your wedding is to plan it for off season. By that I mean not June through August – the wedding high season – or Saturday. The latest trend is to plan your wedding for fall or winter which opens up huge options for themes and colors. If you are thinking of an indoor wedding, the latest trend is for Friday evening.
So once you have some idea of when you would like to have your wedding, you’re still not finished. The actual ‘date’ will need to be coordinated with both the location and officiant schedules.
In over your head yet? The next couple of items will help reduce some of your stress so please come back again.
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