How To Plan A Wedding in 30 Steps
Steps 21-25
Little by little you’re on your way to planning the most spectacular wedding! So far you have sent out your invitations and created your stationery. You booked your photo booth and other entertainment. You reserved your rehearsal dinner space, you've chosen your wedding bands, and you found your makeup and hair artists. Here are the next 5 steps.
21.Shop for other wedding accessories, including veil, shoes for the couple, jewelry, cufflinks, watch, ties, belt, and your bridal party's dresses and suits/tux.
Give yourselves around 5-6 months to shop for the rest of your wedding accessories, including your bridal party's dresses, suits, or tux. They need time to get the dresses, suits, or tux ordered. If the groomsmen are renting, getting them reserved early is best, so you have better choices than risk not having the sizes and color, and style available closer to the wedding day. Any undergarments and shoes that will be worn should be brought to the first and any consecutive fittings. You may also have set different appointments from your own wedding dress shopping, which is OK. This way, parents can try on their wardrobe without an audience if they're shy, and your bridesmaids and groomsmen can try on theirs separately. Make a day of it for each one. It's nice to spend time looking at dresses, suits, and tux, then grabbing lunch with each party after.
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22.Book your limo, bus, or any other transportation.
The limo may need to pick up part of the bridal party first to drop them off at the ceremony location and then pick up the bride. You may also need a bus or two to transport guests from the hotel to the ceremony and reception locations. It would be courteous to provide transportation, so guests are not drinking and driving.
23.Book your rental company if needed.
Suppose you have a wedding planner, floral event designer, or wedding stylist. In that case, they will take care of renting tables, chairs, linens, uplighting, china, flatware, barware, and whatever else you'll need for the wedding that the venue may not provide directly, or if you opt to use a different company.
24.Find your wedding favors.
Decide if you're giving out wedding favors. Most couples have a photo booth so guests can have immediate photos as their wedding favor. Other couples have the photo booth and additional items as favors to thank their guests for attending. Macaroons, chocolate, gourmet items are a few samples. Incorporate what you love into your favors. A couple that loves wine tasting can decide to make a barrel of their favorite type of wine and have it bottled in time for their wedding to give as gifts.
25.GET YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Check with your state regarding laws for obtaining a marriage license. You cannot get married without this, so it's crucial to do the research and check the waiting period. You do not want your marriage license to expire. If you do decide to change your name after the wedding, then you need the marriage license, among other things, to change your name depending on where you live.
You’ve made it this far! Up next are the final steps to planning your amazing wedding!