Getting Married - So Now What Do I Do

Getting Married - So Now What Do I Do?

Congratulations, you’re getting married! If you’re like the most, you’ve dreamed about your wedding day ever since you were a child. Now the time has come, but the difficulty is in knowing where to begin. First, you should announce your engagement and share your wonderful news with your relatives and friends.

Others simply prefer word of mouth or maybe an engagement party. Whatever you choose to do, be sure to enjoy this wonderful and most important time in your life.

Now, just like with any large undertaking, you first start with the big picture and then work your way down to the details. The first issue you need to think about, as it will affect the rest of your wedding plan, is money. Obviously you have a lot of people in the family and friends who will take much of the burden. But to organise many things yourself would truly be a complete new experience.

Budgeting doesn’t sound very romantic, but let’s face it. Unless you’re among a chosen few with whom the “sky’s the limit…” You need to set a budget with your family. You’ve got to determine how much you can spend on your wedding and who’s going to contribute to your wedding expenses.

With that in mind, your next step is to develop an overall framework for your wedding. You need to begin thinking about what kind of wedding you want. Do you want a small, intimate wedding or a grand, lavish celebration, or maybe something in between? By making a few decisions about what you like and what you don’t, it can really help you to narrow down the vast array of choices. Here are a few questions you should answer to help you on your way…

Now that you are engaged, start planning for your marriage.

How much money do you want to spend on your wedding? Do you want a small or a large wedding?
Do you want an indoor or an outdoor wedding?
What time of year do you want to get married?
Do you want to get married during the day or in the evening?
Do you want a traditional style wedding or something more contemporary?
Do you want an elegant, formal setting or something more romantic and intimate?
Do you want a formal sit down dinner, a cocktail reception or something in between?
Do you want to get married close to home or at some other “exciting” or romantic destination?
Do you want to get married and have your reception at the same location?
Once you’ve answered some of these general questions… it’s time to move on to your first big decision! It’s one of the most challenging and important decisions you’ll have to make - choosing a location for your reception.
Keep in mind that many popular reception sites book up a year or more in advance. So, if you have a particular reception site or a certain date in mind, don’t wait!