Your Local Wedding Scene - Autumn/Winter 2012

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PLANNING A

COUNTDOWN

12

months before

Set your wedding date; and

explore non-Saturday options

where your budget will stretch

a little further. Think about whether you’d like

to work alongside a wedding

planner and find one you feel

comfortable with as they’ll help

you from the beginning to make

it a smooth process and ensure

you don’t miss anything.

is contributing.

insurance is right to take out for

like to hold your ceremony, later

your wedding.

or earlier in the day as this

affects catering and

entertainment.

Draft up your guest list

immediately for daytime, night

time, groom’s side and bride’s

side and don’t forget to include

everyone’s plus ones.

Decide on a church, registry

office or licenced venue and book. Decide on reception venue

Decide on your wedding party

and book and confirm catering

from best man to the flower

arrangements.

girl and announce them at the

same time as the date – be

clear at this point if they’re

and evening. Book a photographer.

Think about the time you’d

Look into whether wedding

Book entertainment for the day

Draft a budget, understand who

Visit wedding fayres for ideas. Buy Wedding Magazines and

create a scrapbook of cuttings

of ideas you get from them,

this may help you build your

own theme and colour

preferences. Send out save the date cards

and think forward as to whether

Book a provisional number of

you want to match the same

onsite accommodation or

style of invitations, thank you

nearby hotel rooms for guests

cards, table plans and menus.

expected to finance their own

staying overnight as well as a

clothes and hire.

room for yourselves.

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