"Do it yourself wedding planning" can really save you quite a bit of money. Forget costly wedding planners and plan a wedding that is uniquely you. Start off by setting your budget and then use all of the resources available to you to organize the ceremony and reception, as well as all of the other details.
The wedding budget will have quite a bit to do with the size of the wedding, so once that is set you can then begin to start looking for places to have the wedding ceremony and the reception. Try to locate and book the venues as early as possible, as waiting longer may cost more money or the venues you had your heart set on may no longer be available. You may also want to consider places such as a historic location or a local park because they are usually much less expensive.
Your next step in the "do it yourself wedding planning" process is to check with both families and your significant other to start putting together the guest list; consulting with everyone helps to ensure that no one will inadvertently be left out. After you have a good idea of the number of guests it is a good time to start thinking about the reception meal; some venues will offer catering services, so you may want to check with them first. If not, then you will need to start contacting potential vendors and get estimates on the cost.
This is also a good time to start looking at wedding invitations. You don't have to send them out yet, but if you are going to be buying them you can start looking at different themes and styles, as well factoring this cost into your budget. If you are going to make the invitations, then you can start gathering the different materials that you will require, and remember that you will also need more time if you are making them yourself.
Next on the list of "do it yourself wedding planning" is shopping around for your wedding dress. If you will be purchasing it from a bridal shop, then start looking around as it may take a while to find one that you like. If you are having one made, then you need to consult with the seamstress and start checking out different patterns and then choosing the material and any extra embellishments you may want to add. Of course be sure to leave plenty of time for any alterations that may be necessary.
The wedding budget will have quite a bit to do with the size of the wedding, so once that is set you can then begin to start looking for places to have the wedding ceremony and the reception. Try to locate and book the venues as early as possible, as waiting longer may cost more money or the venues you had your heart set on may no longer be available. You may also want to consider places such as a historic location or a local park because they are usually much less expensive.
Your next step in the "do it yourself wedding planning" process is to check with both families and your significant other to start putting together the guest list; consulting with everyone helps to ensure that no one will inadvertently be left out. After you have a good idea of the number of guests it is a good time to start thinking about the reception meal; some venues will offer catering services, so you may want to check with them first. If not, then you will need to start contacting potential vendors and get estimates on the cost.
This is also a good time to start looking at wedding invitations. You don't have to send them out yet, but if you are going to be buying them you can start looking at different themes and styles, as well factoring this cost into your budget. If you are going to make the invitations, then you can start gathering the different materials that you will require, and remember that you will also need more time if you are making them yourself.
Next on the list of "do it yourself wedding planning" is shopping around for your wedding dress. If you will be purchasing it from a bridal shop, then start looking around as it may take a while to find one that you like. If you are having one made, then you need to consult with the seamstress and start checking out different patterns and then choosing the material and any extra embellishments you may want to add. Of course be sure to leave plenty of time for any alterations that may be necessary.
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