It finally happened:your beloved man proposed to you! Having accepted, you immediately began to think about how to arrange a wedding. Each of us since childhood dreamed of a beautiful white dress, of a magnificent and real celebration on this fabulous day. You just want to wait for the appearance of a good fairy, who with one wave of a magic wand will arrange a wonderful, impeccable holiday. Unfortunately, with age, faith in fairy tale fairies is lost, and comes the understanding that all responsibility for the celebration falls on our shoulders. So where to start preparing for the wedding to ensure yourself the most wonderful, most memorable day in your life? The best thing you can do to prepare for your future wedding is to take a piece of paper in your hands and carefully write out a plan of the event. You need to include in this list the most important issues that should be resolved first. Perhaps, over time, new ideas will come to your head and your piece of paper with notes will undergo changes. But the main part will still remain almost unchanged. So what should be on this list?
Decide on the date of the wedding
Where does wedding preparation begin?Of course, with determining the date of the celebration. If you do not have very important reasons to get married as soon as possible (pregnancy, moving, long business trip), then you can set a date that will allow you to prepare for the important event as thoroughly as possible. Traditionally, weddings are held in spring and autumn, but you can set a date at any other time of the year. Summer is a cheerful, green time when the bride can afford any open wedding dress without fear of freezing outside during the wedding festivities. Winter is fluffy white snow, which goes so well with the beautiful outfit of the bride. At any time of the year, you can arrange an unforgettable celebration that you will remember with joy all your life. You can decide on the date of the wedding based on folk signs. It is known that each month of the year is attributed with special properties that can affect the future life of the newlyweds. For example, about a wedding in May they say: they say, you will suffer all your life. A wedding in August promises the young to be in love with each other for the rest of their lives, and in October it will doom the couple to a hard, poor life. However, you should not blindly believe in such signs, because in practice it has long been noted that marriages can be successful or unhappy regardless of monthly predictions. The main thing is that your heart sings with happiness and you are sure that your chosen one is the only one and for life. Then any date of your wedding will be happy.
Where should the wedding go?
Some people dream of a luxurious wedding since childhood.expensive restaurant, someone has always cherished the dream of a quiet, home celebration in a close family circle. So many people, so many opinions, and you need to discuss with your future spouse your plans regarding the place of the celebration. Perhaps you want to arrange a celebration abroad - now it has become a very popular and affordable procedure. Wedding in the Czech Republic, Cyprus, the Maltese Islands - all this can be done with the help of numerous companies providing such services. If you are still having trouble choosing a place for the wedding, then we present to your attention a list of the most popular options:
In addition to the traditional wedding celebration, youYou can arrange an exclusive celebration for yourself that you will remember for the rest of your life. For example, you can exchange vows of love and fidelity high above the ground, floating in a huge hot air balloon. You can also do this underwater, armed with professional diving equipment. Start planning the wedding venue in advance, then you will have time to make all your dreams and fantasies come true. The main thing is that the idea of holding the celebration suits both you and your beloved man.
Define the wedding budget
Once you know where you want your wedding to take place, you canstart calculating the budget for the upcoming event. The size of the entire celebration depends on the amount of money you can spend on the wedding. First of all, decide on the number of guests who will be invited to the wedding. If someone does not come, it will not be your fault, but if there is not enough room in the restaurant for one of the guests or something like that, then you will not be able to avoid unnecessary fuss. Do not forget to make invitations and send them to all the guests. After that, you should think about all the monetary expenses of the upcoming wedding. So, what expense items should be included in your wedding budget first?
- Payment for restaurant or event servicescelebrations It doesn’t matter where you decide to hold your wedding – at home, in a restaurant or in Prague Castle: in any case, it will require money. The cost of the menu depends on the number of guests, and the amount of money you need depends on the place where the event will take place. Carefully study the prices and decide how much you are willing to spend.
- Wedding Dress of the Bride You must determine,how much you are willing to spend on your outfit. This also includes a headdress, wedding bouquet, hair ornaments, jewelry, stockings, shoes. If all the wedding expenses are on the shoulders of you and your groom, then do not forget to include in the list a suit, shirt, tie and boutonniere for the future husband.
- Wedding rings You can look at regular ones,traditional rings, or you can buy jewelry with neat precious stones and inscriptions on the back. It all depends on your personal preferences and financial capabilities.
- Wedding cortege Perhaps you or yoursfriends have cars in which you and your guests will go to the registry office. If not, then you will have to hire a motorcade. A walk after the wedding to visit memorable places and take photos is also paid for by the drivers of hired cars.
- Professional video and photography Of course,In this matter, you can do without professionals, but a wedding is a special celebration, right? It is unlikely that you will be able to create beautiful photos on your own that you will want to look at for hours. A professional will choose the background, angle and do his job in the best possible way. Do not skimp on photographers, otherwise, biting your lip, you will look at your unsuccessful photos and think that your friends' wedding photos are much cooler!
This data should be enough for youinitial calculation of the wedding budget. Don't forget that you can always save money: for example, you can do your own makeup, create a bridal bouquet with your own hands, or bake a stunning holiday cake. It would seem that these are trifles - not so expensive compared to other expenses. But pennies add up to rubles; by saving in one place, you can turn around in another.
Wedding Entertainment
What's a wedding without fun? Of course, there will be entertainment at your celebration, and you should start preparing for it in advance. So, what should you think about first?
- Bride ransom This is a very old tradition thatgoes off with a bang even today. In order for the ransom to be fun and interesting, you need to prepare a script for it in advance. You can do this yourself, or you can entrust it to your closest friends and relatives. The mood of your guests will depend on how funny and interesting the ransom is.
- Walk after the wedding ceremony Earlierthe newlyweds rode around the area on a troika of horses, now the bride and groom are driving around the city in cars in search of places for memorable photos. In order for the newlyweds and their guests not to get bored during such a walk, you need to think through the route in advance. In accordance with the season, choose the most beautiful places in your city, and do not forget to grab a few bottles of champagne for your guests.
- Toastmaster Perhaps the choice of a toastmaster is the mostis a crucial moment when planning wedding entertainment. Choose a person who has already proven himself during other weddings. If you don’t want to be bored the entire celebration under the monotonous “buzz” of an incompetent toastmaster, then start collecting information about professional hosts as early as possible.
- Invited artists If you have the desire andfinancial opportunity to invite artists to your wedding, then your celebration will be even more unforgettable. Familiarize yourself with the festive program in advance, agree on the choice of musical numbers. Perhaps you will want to dance your first wedding dance to the song of the invited artist.
Organizing a wedding is a very pleasant process.hassle that will fly by. If you think everything through and take into account all the nuances, then your celebration will pass without hitches and annoying misunderstandings. Let your wedding be the happiest day of your life and become the beginning of a new, wonderful life! We recommend reading:
