5 Great Suggestions for Planning your Wedding

By Aaron Hu

Planning a wedding ceremony and reception can be a daunting task. There are many details to covers and it takes considerable manpower and practice to make it all come together. The challenge for any bride is to do it as efficiently and as effectively as possible. If you are a new bride and you are looking for some advice to help you start your planning here are some great ideas and suggestions that may be helpful.

Create a budget. For many brides there is the simple fact that you only have so much money to do what you need to do for your wedding. This can be a challenge especially when many brides are facing economic challenges. A budget can act as the roadmap for planning your wedding giving a realistic view of what can and cannot be accomplished. A good budget will also make you be more creative with you purchases and planning.

Think about the theme you want for your nuptials. A theme is a way to convey a special meaning about your wedding to your guests. A common practice is to pick a theme that reflects the time of year. However, this doesn't stop you from interpreting it in your own unique way. If you are having a winter wedding, you can focus on the things that you like about the season. If you love snow you can focus your decorating plans around a snow clad look. If you are a fan of Christmas, then make your ceremony and reception holiday wonder lands.

When decorating for you ceremony you need to make sure that it is balanced. You most prominent floral arrangements and decorations should center at the place where you and your groom will be exchanging your vows. Then you can add tasteful accents to the pews and the walls of the ceremony location. Some brides like to use aisle markers. These are ornaments that adorn the end of each row that faces the main aisle. Simple elegance or a balanced look should be your look for the ceremony.

The reception is a great opportunity to showcase your vision for your wedding. For one thing you will have more freedom to decorate the reception hall than the ceremony venue. The reception is basically a party to celebrate the wedding ceremony so you can be more whimsical and imaginative with your choices. Try to look for interesting place cards and centerpieces for the guest tables and the banquet table.

Wedding favors are another important part of planning your wedding. These are items that you can give as thank you gifts to guests for coming to your wedding. There are some guiding principles that you can stick to when choosing wedding favors. First make sure that it reflects the theme for your wedding. It will serve as a nice finishing touch for your nuptials. Second make sure it is something unique or useful. The reason is that a gift will with an appealing feature will be more favorably received. It can be something as interesting as a small puzzle and as functional as a cup or grooming kit. Third try to be innovative. The big mistake is to give something that guests expect to get. So try to look for items that are an original and unique. It will definitely surprise your guests. - 30544

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