The long-awaited moment in your life - an engagement. Soon you will legitimize your relationship with your fiancé. No matter how far the wedding day and wedding expo may seem, you need to prepare for the event in advance. However, there are so many things to consider and foresee. Each couple wants their wedding to be perfect, so do not postpone the preparation for the wedding later. Start your preparation immediately.

How to prepare for the wedding

The first steps in preparing for the wedding

First, you need to decide whether you are interested in hiring a wedding planner or arranging everything your own. The event planner is an expert who provides you with professional arrangements. There are several benefits of hiring an event planner, but we are not going to discuss this part here. Let’s stick to the topic and discuss the theme of the event. In the first case, all the worries and troubles are laid on the shoulders of experienced people who will prepare you for the event. You just have to enjoy the anticipation of the experts and guests. In the second case, you will independently monitor the progress of preparation, do everything as you see fit.

1. Wedding Plan

In the process of preparing the wedding, you will have to solve many questions. For a successful event, not to forget about anything, get yourself a daily routine planner. It will help you in remembering everything essential in noting down important things during preparation. You will write down the contacts you need help with, addresses of restaurants, salons, dates of important meetings, etc. The bride should keep a collection of wedding-related data in her mobile like photos of dresses she likes, wedding flower arrangements, decor options for the banquet hall, cakes, etc.

2. Budget calculation

The first item in terms of preparing for the wedding should be a rough budget. At first, you will not be able to manage and handle all the costs at once, but you need to decide the budget that you are willing to spend. Only newlyweds do not spend money on the celebration, but also their parents. It is recommended that they discuss at the family council with relatives what contribution each person can make for his part.

If your own funds are not enough, but you do not have to wait for help from the outside, think about a loan. Decide what you are willing to save on, choose cheaper options for the event, so as not to go beyond the decided budget. After that, go to the bank and discuss with its representatives the terms of the loan programs, and move ahead with a suitable option.

When you calculate the wedding budget, divide the expenses into categories:

• Outfits of the bride, groom;

• The decor of the motorcade, hall;

• Flowers

• Registration ceremony;

• Photo, video shooting;

• Banquet.

For each of these main categories, it is recommended to set a maximum amount.

3. Deciding the wedding date

When choosing a wedding date, consider these factors:

• The scale of celebration;

• Desired time of year;

• The opportunity to take a weekend or vacation at work for this time;

• The availability of the banquet hall on the desired day;

• Time to prepare for the wedding.

Even if you plan for a modest wedding with a minimum number of guests, it will take three months to complete the arrangements. If you have hired an event planner, it is really a good decision. To make magnificent arrangements at your wedding, keep it in mind that it could take around nine months to prepare for it. It is better to reserve your venue six months before the decided date. You can also book your desired restaurant.

After you decide the wedding date, move to the registration office for booking confirmation. However, if you want to arrange it in the Central Palace of Weddings, difficulties may arise. For this, you need a margin of time to apply in advance.

4. Making a guest list

Sometimes the number of guests present at the banquet or ceremony may vary. So, you may need to make two lists. Think about who you want to see at the gala dinner, and whom you invite to the registry office. It only depends on your desires and financial capabilities. When sending invitations to the wedding for guests, ask them to notify about their presence or absence at the celebration by a certain date. This strategy also helps you to order the exact number of seats in the restaurant.

5. Booking a venue

If you are planning a traditional-style celebration by having dinner at a restaurant, go around several places to choose the best. Check out the menu, check the style and colour scheme; the decor of the hall is also important. Whether it suits the theme of your wedding or you have to make some design details yourself. Many restaurants offer their musicians as accompaniment for a wedding evening. However, if you want your favourite band or guest stars to play at the celebration, discuss this issue with the manager of the venue.

6. Stages of preparing for the wedding

Most of the organizational matters related to the wedding are assigned to the bride. It is important for girls to arrange an unforgettable wedding. To celebrate this day with friends and relatives, prepare everything at the highest level. Do not forget anything and not to urgently decide something at the last moment, make yourself a monthly plan for preparing for the wedding.

A year or six months before the wedding.

• Decide on the date of the wedding and apply it to the registry office.

• Calculate your celebration budget.

• Choose the theme of the event, the colours of the banquet hall and the decor of the motorcade.

• Book a celebration venue.

• If you want to use the services of an agency, hire an organizer.

• Make a guest list.

• Choose bridesmaids, decide on witnesses.

• Find a pastry chef and decide what style you want to see the wedding cake in.

• Arrange with the photographer and operator.

• Book the services of a host, host, and florist.

• Order or buy a wedding dress and accessories.

• Wedding plan for the bride.

4 months before the wedding day.

• Finally, approve the list of invited guests.

• Make a wedding day plan: write it down every minute.

• Tell the witnesses about the wedding theme (if any).

• Order dresses for bridesmaids (if they are made in the same style).

• Make an appointment with the makeup artist and hairdresser.

• Order a print of invitation cards.

• Choose and buy wedding rings.

• Start rehearsing the newlywed's wedding dance. If necessary, take dancing lessons.

• Decide on the music at the celebration, order a group and select a composition for the first dance.

2 months before the wedding date

• Send invitation cards to guests.

• Discuss the shooting details with the photographer and cameraman, express your wishes.

• Order a wedding cake.

• Decide on the menu for the banquet.

• Clarify all the moments of the script with the host and the host.

• Finally, prepare the entire wedding decor.

• Book hotel rooms for nonresident guests staying for your holiday.

• Order a travel agency for a trip to the island as a honeymoon.

• What to do for the bride in preparation for the wedding

1 month before the event day

• Make a trial hairstyle and makeup in the salon to understand whether they correspond to the chosen style, and find out how long it will take to create them on your wedding day.

• Conduct the final fitting of the bride's dress.

• Get the right wedding accessories.

• If you want to give guests souvenirs at the end of the celebration, order them no later than a month before the wedding.

1 week before the event

• If necessary, inform the manager of the banquet hall about the change in the number of guests.

• Hold a final meeting with all the people involved and helping organize the event.

• Check the plan for the wedding day: a schedule should be made clear.

• Check the seating arrangements of guests at a banquet.

• Transfer the wedding rings to the parents of the groom for storage until the wedding day.

• Decide on a person who will help the bride in fees.

• If necessary and possible to rehearse the ceremony and the festive evening.

• Pack your suitcase for your honeymoon.

Conclusion

The groom is obliged to take care of the purchase of wedding rings. The same rings will be kept with him or his parents until the day of marriage. Both the bride and groom should take care of his appearance at the wedding. You must choose a suit, shirt, shoes, and accessories. Groom will give flowers to the bride only on the wedding day. Questions regarding ordering a wedding procession are also assigned to the groom. He will have not only to choose cars, order them for the right date, but also invite decorators for the thematic design of cars. The couple should help parents in organizing a wedding.