Planning a Wedding - Wedding Planning Tips

From the moment that you say yes to your beloved's proposal and maybe even before then, the planning of your up coming nuptials begins. What kind of dress will you wear, who will be your bridesmaids and maid of honor, and the flowers, but first of all you must decide on a venue. Will you and beau wed indoors our outdoors? Is a church of some sort in the works or will you have a more laid back ceremony? Regardless of whether you have your ceremony indoors our out that's not the only location you'll need to decide on. It's usually easier on your guests and the wedding party to pick a location where you can have the ceremony and reception at the same place.

Let's answer some of the easier questions first. If you decide on an outdoor wedding, check out your local parks, gardens, and lakes. You'd be surprised how many options you have with very reasonable prices. The only downside to outdoor weddings is that they can often be very small venues, suitable only for the ceremony. If you wish to do the ceremony and reception in the same location it's important to lay out the design of everything to get the best use of space.

Indoor weddings provide you with a few more options and a lot more control over the details of it all. Hotels have banquet halls they will rent out for weddings and you can do it all in one room or at least the same overall location. Make sure to ask all the right questions when investigating any venue because some places will have restrictions on food and drinks, as well as the maximum capacity.

A church wedding is one of the most beautiful scenes. Cathedral ceilings, stained glass windows, and gold adorned pieces make the perfect back drop for a traditional ceremony. Bigger churches will have a banquet hall available to hold your reception in as well. There are pros and cons to any decision, but the logical thing to do is weigh them all out and see which positives out way the negatives. Having your wedding in a church chapel takes a lot of the guess work out of some of the decorating, but it can also limit the bride to be who is a little on the controlling side.

With the endless possibilities out there the best way to approach it all is with a calm open mind. Do your research and enlist the help of your partner and family. It's always a good idea to get opinions from the ones you love, especially if you are feeling particularly haggard and overwhelmed. This is one of the most important days of your life