Planning a wedding is far from the easiest thing. This holiday brings a lot of problems to the bride and groom. Sometimes panic and stress lead up to the cancellation of this significant event. To prevent this from happening, you just need to properly plan your celebration. This is not as easy as it seems. But if you start preparations in advance, you can easily conduct this event so that it will be remembered by the perpetrators themselves and the guests, and from the most positive side. Next, everything will be told about how to properly organize a wedding. This can be done both in advance (for example, for a year), and for several months. In the second case, you will need to act promptly. Therefore, it is best to begin preparation and planning in 6-12 months.
About to-do list
Each wedding is an individual and unique celebration. Therefore, its planning is often a lot of trouble. Someone wants to organize an outdoor event, some want a banal family holiday. Despite this, wedding planning has several important points. They do not depend on the wishes of the bride and groom.
What do future newlyweds need to do? A list of upcoming cases can be represented approximately like this:
- choice of registry office for painting;
- determination of the type of painting - solemn (with guests and music) or ordinary;
- filing an application;
- making a list of guests;
- budget planning for a wedding;
- search for a cafe / restaurant for the celebration;
- selection of photo and video operators;
- selection of the leader / host;
- staging of the wedding dance of the young;
- organization of transport movement to the bride, groom and guests;
- ordering a wedding cake and loaf;
- purchase of a dress for the bride and a suit for the groom;
- the appointment of a friend of the bride and friend of the groom;
- menu selection for the holiday;
- order a wedding bouquet.
All this is just the beginning. As a rule, if you choose a good leader, he will be able to help with the organization of the wedding as a whole. For example, tell a good restaurant or advise a good photographer / videographer. Where to start wedding planning?
First steps
In fact, there is no 100% accurate indication of this. First you have to organize an engagement. Or rather, to make a proposal to the future wife. Usually this event takes place about a year before the celebration. This is done so that the couple has enough time to prepare.
Planning a wedding in 12 months is the best decision. At first, the bride is in euphoria, but then comes the time of trouble, albeit pleasant. So much to do and not to forget. Is it possible to mention everything in a hurry? Therefore, having a couple of extra months in stock will not hurt. So, let's begin.
It is necessary to plan the budget approximately - write how much money is already there for the celebration, and how much will be able to earn for the remaining period. It is recommended that you select an approximate date of painting and make a list of guests. When selecting a date, you must pay attention to the peculiarities of weather conditions in each region. This is done so that snow falling in mid-June does not become a surprise.
Some registry offices accept applications from future newlyweds a year before the celebration. Therefore, you can choose a wedding date, registry office for painting and submit the appropriate application. Usually this opportunity is offered to those who plan to start a family in the "season" - the end of spring, summer. But most often the application is submitted a little later.
For 11 months
The best option is scrupulous wedding planning step by step. And let them call you a bore or pedant - it’s better to foresee everything and recheck 100 times than to sigh about the forgotten boutonnieres, lovely souvenirs for the guests or at the last moment ordered and therefore not the cake you originally wanted.
So, in 11 months you can celebrate the engagement. Let it be a small family holiday, which will prepare the parents of the bride and groom for everything that will happen in the coming year.
You need to think in advance how and where you want to celebrate the celebration. For example, some people want to sit in a cafe, someone will prefer a restaurant, sometimes a buffet is preferred on the seashore or just somewhere in nature. In addition, it is best to choose a place for engagement and find out all the conditions for the ceremony. Of course, you will need to book a date for the celebration.
Planning a wedding day is not an easy task. Foreigners have a wonderful tradition. It is about making a list of gifts from guests. The future family should sit down and think carefully about what they might find useful in later life. Such a technique will save you from unnecessary things. It is recommended that you immediately distribute the resulting gift lists to guests. Let them agree with each other and choose what they can give.
10 months
What's next? Planning a wedding step by step is difficult. After all, each couple has its own capabilities and desires. Some are able to do all things in 2-3 months, and someone will need a year. Let us dwell on the preparation for the celebration in advance.
10 months before the painting, you already need to think about serious things. For example, devote time to choosing professionals for organizing a celebration: florists, host or host, photographers, choreographers (for staging a dance), cosmetologists, hairdressers, musicians and other specialists. From each category, you must choose the best employee.
9 months
At this stage, the couple should already know the date of the ceremony. You can choose a registry office in a particular city and book a day for a celebration, if this has not been done before.
No wedding planning is complete without considering possible venues for the celebration. 9 months before hour X, you should already begin to look after a cafe or restaurant. It is desirable that the place was near the registry office. You can generally arrange field painting. This is a great solution for those who want to stand out from the crowd of newlyweds. True, the idea is not new, and lately you will not surprise anyone with such tricks, and yet the ceremony in nature on the European model is popular.
So, the restaurant was chosen, the menu was discussed. We reserve the date! Often a similar step is combined with the submission of an application to the registry office. At the same time, you need to think about transporting guests - you can order limousines and buses for transporting guests.
A great idea is to create a Love-Story. This is a great occasion to bring all loved ones together. Why is this photo shoot held in just 9 months? She will bring the couple closer and will not take precious time on the eve of the celebration.
8 months
Wedding planning is more and more troublesome. In about 8 months, you need to start choosing a suit for the groom and a dress for the bride. You’ll have to think about exactly where to buy outfits - order on the Internet (not the best solution), purchase at local stores or abroad. Or maybe the future newlyweds will rent or buy the dress and costume or buy it from hand? All these issues are recommended to be resolved in advance.
Next, you have to think about where to spend the first wedding night. Yes, even it requires organization. Maybe the couple will go to their apartment or preference will be given to a hotel room. Or maybe the celebration will last all night? No matter what the answer is. The main thing is to foresee everything and not to forget such an important nuance.
In addition, the stages of wedding planning include the study of confectionery in a city. This is the most enjoyable part of all preparation after choosing outfits. You can go to confectioneries, try their creations, and then choose the best place to order a cake and other treats. The design style of the goodies will also have to be developed in advance. As a rule, he should meet the style of the wedding in general.
Seven months
What will the bridesmaids be at the celebration? It is best to pick up and order dresses for them. In Russia, this tradition is usually not given enough attention - the girls themselves choose their outfits and buy them. Especially if the wedding is traditional, and only one friend. And if European?
In addition, in about 7 months, it is best to start planning your honeymoon. Tour operators welcome early booking of various vouchers. Therefore, the newlyweds can make a discount.
7 months before the wedding you will need to make an accurate and final list of guests. We’ll have to think carefully about who we really want to see at the celebration. The main thing is to remember that a wedding is a celebration of the bride and groom. And if they do not want to see any second cousin along the line of their grandfather, you do not need to invite her. Especially on a tight budget. In this case, you will have to give preference only to the closest people. You also need to take care of invitations. But you can do this a little later.
6 months
Now it’s clear how the wedding is planned. The to-do list for this celebration is reduced as it approaches the date of painting.
Six months before the wedding, you can go shopping and get acquainted with the options for invitation cards. It will be useful to once again ring up the guests and ask them to tell you exactly who will come for the holiday. Ultimately, the newlyweds will receive an updated list. You can build on it when planning your wedding budget and when choosing a menu.
Already 6 months before the proposed celebration, you can go to a pre-selected registry office and submit an application for painting. This stage is necessary for those who have not done this before. In any case, a month before the painting, future newlyweds will be asked to confirm their intentions.
5 months
Wedding planning is nearing completion. 5 months before the celebration, you will need to confirm cooperation with all previously selected specialists. It is best to meet them together in a cafe and discuss the nuances and the exact plan of the celebration.
Among other things, in order to exclude unsuccessful makeup and hair, it is best to make a trial make-up. Yes, you will have to spend extra money, maybe even change the master. But then, if you don’t like the result, there’s time to fix it.
4 months
What else does wedding planning include? The program of this celebration should already be almost completely ready. For 4 months you can choose and order rings. If necessary, the newlyweds can order engraving on the jewelry.
By the way, about jewelry. Think about how you want to see the hall where the celebration will take place. If a wedding is planned in a specific style, helpers can not do.
If you plan to hang the castle on a bridge (as is done in many cities), it's time to purchase it and engrave one or another inscription.
In addition, right now you will need to come up with and buy the final invitation cards. They will remind all guests of the upcoming celebration. You can make original postcards on your own or buy them in specialized wedding salons or shops.
A good option is an item like ordering a rehearsal for a celebration. You can skip this step, of course. Not everyone is rehearsing a wedding. Especially on a tight budget. But if you want, and there is such an opportunity, then why not?
4 months before the painting, you will have to discuss the holiday plan again with hired specialists. It must be confirmed without fail.
3 months
What's next? The bulk of cases and questions behind. Now you can relax a bit and relax. 3 months before the celebration, girls usually tell their girlfriends about the preparation. In addition, at this moment, the bride used to relax.
If previously the car for the newlyweds has not been hired, it's time to do it. In addition, you need to consider the decoration of the wedding procession. Some car rental services offer decorations as a bonus.
2 months
Do you think wedding planning is no longer relevant? No matter how! It is in full swing! A little more - and the bride will become a wife. 2 months before the celebration, you will need to send previously prepared invitations. After that, you can once again make sure that all specialists know their job exactly. Usually, for 1-2 months, the future husband and wife transfer part of the money for the services provided.
At this time, it is necessary to make a control fitting of a dress and a suit. The first outfit is usually additionally decorated. It's time to do it!
1 month
A little more, a little more - and all the fuss accompanying wedding planning will be left in the past. The last month before the celebration is a very important time. What needs to be done at the moment?
A month before the wedding, the bride and groom usually plan and spend a bachelorette party. This tradition came to Russia from the West. In no case do not say goodbye to a single life a day or two before the wedding.
Control of all the work done is also necessary: you need to double-check the menu, the list of invited guests, and also the degree of preparation for the holiday. Similar actions are taken a few days before painting.
In addition, 1 month before the celebration, you must come to the registry office and confirm your intention to conclude a marriage. This is a mandatory operation, which can’t be avoided in Russia. No need to worry - confirmation only takes a few minutes.
In several days
That's all. The finishing touches remained. The stages of planning a wedding are almost all gone. The bride needs to do a manicure a few days before the celebration. It is advisable to sign up for it in advance.
Many people prefer to spend time with their families, as well as organize stag and hen parties. Such a perspective will help to relax before such an important event. And, of course, do not forget about the design of the hall.
About the budget
In principle, that’s all. A separate issue is budget planning for a wedding. It includes all expenses for certain services. In addition, future newlyweds must take into account all the funds that they can invest in the celebration additionally.
With the right use of finances, even a budget wedding (item planning has already been proposed) will be excellent. Sometimes it makes no sense to spend a lot of money on a restaurant and a presenter - less expensive specialists are sometimes able to cope with their work better than people known in the city.
It is important at the stage of budget planning to focus on the number of invited guests. The main expenses for young people usually go to a restaurant. Therefore, you have to constantly clarify who exactly will come and who will not.
An accurate budget list will not work. After all, every wedding is an original and unique holiday. It is recommended that you simply record in a separate list all the estimated costs of the celebration. Wedding is soon? Planning for the items of this event will help you not to forget anything important. Therefore, do not refuse to compile estimates and various lists - organization has not harmed anyone yet.