How to Plan a Wedding – Simple Wedding Planning Tips

On Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 3:44 am, 14 Comments »

Every woman dreams to have her own dream wedding, but before this becomes a reality, you need to have a good plan about every wedding detail. Planning a wedding would be easier if you know the most important things to consider before marching down the aisle.

First, you should determine the overall motif of the wedding. The motif would eventually contribute to your idea of the type of wedding gown you want to have. This is a very important thing to decide upon as a couple, no matter how trivial it may be for others.

After you decide on the motif, it is time to figure out the invitation cards that you need to give out to people who are invited. Make sure that the invitation is not too flashy. For weddings, it is best to choose pastel colors, but some also prefer an unorthodox design, so it entirely depends on the couple.

The motif would eventually help a couple decide on this manner. Next in line are the flower arrangements that you want to incorporate in your wedding. What kind of flowers would you like to have in your wedding? This is a very essential to consider.

Another important factor when planning a wedding is of course the location. Most resorts and hotels have wedding packages available that you can choose from. Make sure you set your budget first before considering any of them.

Alternatively, if you and your partner don’t have the time to plan for the wedding, you can engage a wedding planner that can help you coordinate the wedding. Of course, the price will not come cheap but it is a huge convenience for busy couples.

These are just some of the things that you may want to pay attention to when planning a wedding. But still, no matter what preparation you do, what matters is always the person whom you want to wed in that special day of yours. That person is the most important thing of all.

Ricky Lim

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14 Responses to “How to Plan a Wedding – Simple Wedding Planning Tips”

Ambience says:

February 9, 2011 at 3:44 am

Any tips for planning a very simple wedding?
I’m terrified of having to make lots of decisions.
A wedding planner would be great but I don’t have money for that.
badllvlloon says:

February 9, 2011 at 9:46 am

Vegas Baby!!!!!
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tashasnyder2003 says:

February 9, 2011 at 9:48 am

just keep things simple by keeping the wedding very casual. Uhm, leaf through good house keeping magazines and what not and find simple ideas of things to make as center pieces and what not.
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Joshua says:

February 9, 2011 at 9:50 am

I work with weddings at a 4 star hotel and really truly best advice is good music and lots of alcohol
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ABOOD says:

February 9, 2011 at 9:52 am

hi first thing good luck
you can go to Vegas and enjoy there
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carolina bear says:

February 9, 2011 at 9:54 am

instead of renting out a reception hall, whoever in your family has the best place for entertaining could throw a dinner party afterwards, and get the food catered by your favorite restaurant so you don’t have to worry about cooking.

How many ppl you having, like under 50?

You could tell your bridesmaids to just wear their favorite dress and not go out and buy one in a particular style and color, or you could skip having bridesmaids and all that formal stuff at all.
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PhatBeatz says:

February 9, 2011 at 9:56 am

Well you can go the library and get a wedding planner do it your self. Or a bridal magazine usually has tips on planning a wedding. Do you have a bossy older aunt or cousin in your family? every family has one. if you have a good relationship with her you can sit down and talk to her and she will probably be glad to offer her services. you just gotta know when to tell her to stop. also go to wedding sites on the internet and you can probably print out some timetables like you should send out invitations at least 2 months in advance or maybe at the least a month. you know the ettiquette things you need to know to do it right. email me and i will research some stuff for you. like you can save money by making your own favors, etc. or you can get married certain times of the week and it will be cheaper. i know there is a court house in our state that has a little gazebo outside that is all pretty and white that they marry people at. maybe they have one in your town too. like if you found somewhere in a state park that you could do for free, just reserve the space you know. well i wish you good luck in your planning and peace
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justanotherengine says:

February 9, 2011 at 9:58 am

weddings are HUGE in NY, $50,000 is very common, we took our wedding money, and put a down payment on a house, we then had the wedding catered at the house, full bar, D.J. etc. It was a smart move, I don’t do many smart moves, so I figured I’d pass this along.
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chrissy757 says:

February 9, 2011 at 10:00 am

Just stick to the basics…you need:

Wedding attire (and it can be simple)
A location & officiant to perform the wedding
A marriage license
Invitations (they can be simple, justpretty paper or cards that you can print onto)
Flowers (you can make them yourself with silk flowers and floral tape)-
A bouquet for you
A boutineer for him
Bouquets and boutineers for the wedding party
Photography (you can just have a friend or relative snap shots)
Rice or bubbles (I am sure you know what they are for and they are cheap)

And if you want an inexpensive reception, you can just do a champagne toast with some fruit at a friend or family members house. The trick is to plan the wedding and reception not to coorespond with a meal…so 9AM, 1PM or 8PM.

Good luck…I had a lovely wedding for about $1500 and that included our honeymoon. If you need ideas email me @ [email protected]. Congrats!
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Christa♥Cocaine∞ says:

February 9, 2011 at 10:02 am

Have the wedding and reception in a place that is easily accessible to either you or the person you’re marrying. Having a spring or early summer wedding makes things a hundred times easier because you can do the whole thing outside and not have to worry about finding a place big enough to hold several people. Skip the formalities of bridesmaids, best men, etc. If you want to decorate, just pick out colors and designs you like. It is your wedding, after all … no one else’s opinion matters! But if you want my honest opinion … being terrified of making lots of decisions doesn’t sound like a great way to go into a marriage. The hard decisions don’t end with the wedding. They are only getting started.
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Katrina S says:

February 9, 2011 at 10:04 am

i planned my wedding myself. A great website is http://www.theknot.com it helped my out a lot and it has great resources too.
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justagrandma says:

February 9, 2011 at 10:06 am

Use a place that does a lot of weddings, they will have people on staff to help you choose a menu and a list of florists and bakers they use. They may have a preference for photographers and djs to if you want one.
Or, have a JP wedding and ask nearest kin to dinner at a nice restaurant, put disposable cameras on the table and collect them after for pictures.
Don’t go for "something different" thats where the trouble comes in, go for the standard whatever in your area and know that the wedding will only last one day and your marriage should last forever.
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lovelife says:

February 9, 2011 at 10:08 am

Where are you located. I am a planner and I will help you. E-mail me. In the meantime, get a book which has a planner in it from http://www.pwg.com ( perfect wedding guide)
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jennypie0316 says:

February 9, 2011 at 10:10 am

K.I.S.S. Keep it short and simple. Downplay on the details, splurge on the important ones. Don’t overdo everything. Your guests will not remember each and every detail. To help you coordinate your wedding on the day itself, involve friends and family members. And don’t worry, glitches do happen in special occasions as weddings but believe me, they are the ones that make them more memorable have a fun wedding!
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