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First Stage
- Always deal all the
aspects with a smile.
- Decide the size of the
wedding.
- The number of functions
- The number of guests
expected for each function from both
sides.
- Decide the City / Town
/ Area of the Wedding.
- Draw an Overall Budget
(include the Jewels, Tressuoe, Gifts,
Venue, Catering to Honeymoon)
- Source of Finance
- Remember the best
wedding you have attended and refresh
your contacts with them.
- Create a time table
keeping your regular activities in mind.
Second Stage
- Allocate
responsibilities between both Bride and
Groom families. Create a list your self
for the other family also. Think about
your family members and use their
expertise. For instance, if your sister
has a green thumb and likes to arrange
flowers, let her, if your mother is a
marvelous seamstress - engage her, and if
your father is a good at organizing
dinner, you might not need an event
manager.
- Share the
responsibilities within your family
members. Create a list also for them and
distribute to them well in advance.
Request all the family members to Draw up
guest list and create the final list of
guests.
- Visit possible venue(s)
to Check the access, facilities and
availability. Also request your close
dependable associates to visit the venues
on behalf of you.
- Interview Caterers,
Hotels and restaurants and discuss sample
menus. Also discuss with the families
which conducted a wedding recently to
know the direct experience in this area.
- Visit Design houses for
wedding invitations. Try to choose a
design along with your close ones. Make
your invitation as much as unique and new
within your budget.
- Book a professional
photographer and/or videographer after
seeing their previous work.
- Choose florist and a
floral theme for your wedding.
- Discuss about
trousseau, wedding, and reception outfits
with your would be and start purchasing
at the right places.
- Audition musicians/make
music arrangements for the Sangeet/Music
Concert. Try to give a list of
Songs/numbers well in advance to the
Musician.
- Decide upon you
lighting requirements.
- Speak to travel agents
about honeymoon destinations.
- Revise your wedding
budget, compare the estimates from all
your wedding professionals.
- Set dates for
pre-wedding celebrations.
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