ASSALAMUALAKUM ^_^
Im, getting married!
Me, getting married!
Am I excited? Of course.
Am I nervous? YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES.
(And I know that was an incomplete sentence and poor grammar to boot. But when we get nervous, proper writing convention gets gently nudged aside.)
Setiap orang ingin hubungan yang mereka bina bersama pasangan mereka agar melangkah ke gerbang perkahwinan. Tapi tak ramai yang dapat menggapai impian itu.And I think, many people want the most joyous wedding, the most beautiful and most memorable moment with the family, friends and loved ones.
Sebenarnya, kami baru mula merancang tentang majlis perkahwinan kami. Walaupun kami baru sahaja berkenalan tapi kami telah membuat keputusan untuk meneruskan hubungan ini ke hubungan yang lebih serious. Dan tarraaaaaa, kami mengambil keputusan untuk berkahwin dalam jangka masa 2 atau 3 tahun. In sha allah kalau ada rezeki dan jodoh yang kuat antara kami.
Many would be surprised by this decision because we are young to get married, but after discussing it with our family and they bless this relationship. In sha ALLAH kami akan cuba apa yang kami mampu untuk menjaga "keluarga" kami dan "masjid" yang kami bakal bina ini.
So since we have decided, I started looking for articles about wedding planning. And here it is. To prospective husband or wife will be, you might be able to use some tips for planning your wedding as well. So, let's see what we should and should not do when planning our wedding.
Planning a wedding can be very stressful as there are tons of
details to take care of. The most important thing is to stay organized.
10-12 Months Before
Introduce both families and officially announce
your engagement.
Find out who pays for what and start a budget.
Create a guest list
Compare calendars and select a tentative date.
Choose your wedding party.
Create a wedding
website to share
your engagement.
Consider whitening your teeth for your engagement
parties and photographs.
Conduct interviews and hire a wedding coordinator if
applicable.
Decide if you want premarital counseling.
Start looking photos of wedding dresses for
inspiration.
Begin thinking about where you want to honeymoon.
Visit and book your reception site, and arrange for
parking.
Visit and book your ceremony location, including
rehearsal time.
Create a save-the-date guest list.
6 - 9 Months Before
Alert out-of-town guests of your wedding date with
save-the-date post cards. (optional)
Find a bridal salon and begin trying on wedding dresses
and veils.
Get in shape for your wedding gown by starting an
exercise routine.
Get ideas for honeymoon locations and research pricing.
Start looking at floral designs and interview florists
for style and cost.
Search for menu ideas and start meeting with caterers.
Research wedding photography and interview wedding
photographers/videographers.
Get ideas for music and interview bands/DJs.
Finalize flower and décor ideas, and select a florist.
Include
specifics of each floral arrangement in your contract.
Sign a caterer.
Order your gown and wedding veil.
Shop for and select the perfect bridesmaid dress.
Book your honeymoon!
Find out if your ceremony location requires liability
insurance.
Finalize contracts with your wedding photographer and
videographer.
Book your DJ/band.
Browse and purchase wedding dress accessories,
including shoes,
lingerie, purse, and gloves.
Choose your officiant and discuss ceremony ideas.
Start thinking about all of your gift registry options.
Select a hotel in varying price ranges and reserve
rooms for
out-of-town
4 - 5 Months Before
Start
thinking about cultural traditions for your wedding.
View
wedding invitation styles and research proper wording.
Look
at photos to get ideas for wedding cake designs, and meet
with bakers to taste samples.
Discuss menu ideas with your catering
manager.
Shop
for wedding rings.
Look
for the groom’s tux and decide what groomsmen will wear.
Confirm
your bridesmaids ordered their gowns and decide
on accessories.
Have
your mother and future mother-in-law coordinate and select
their dresses.
Compare
pricing, place your wedding invitation order, and book
your calligrapher.
Purchase
your wedding rings and send for engraving if applicable.
Get
ideas for wedding favors.
Choose
your baker and finalize wedding cake.
Reserve
rental equipment such as chairs, tables, linens, tents, etc.
Research
and book your rehearsal dinner location.
Get
ideas for wedding hair and makeup.
Notify
any family or friends whom you would like to give readings,
sing solos, serve as guest book attendant, etc.
Interview
and hire any additional management staff and
babysitters if needed.
2 - 3 Months Before
Finalize guest list and submit invitations to
calligrapher.
Book makeup artist and hairstylist.
Order your wedding favors.
Candles, baskets, ring pillow… it’s time to start
browsing and purchase
wedding accessories!
Schedule your last tasting and finalize menu.
Find gifts for each other, your attendants, your shower
hostess, and your parents.
Confirm tuxes have been ordered for groom/groomsmen.
Prep for your honeymoon – do you have everything you
need?
Choose your getaway! Finalize wedding transportation.
Take care of business: Look into joint bank accounts,
insurance, and merging
your money.
Select your music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and
reception, and review
with musicians, singers.
Check that there are enough options left on your
registry.
Finalize rehearsal dinner plans and order rehearsal
invitations, menus, table
numbers, escort cards, and any other stationery accessories.
Mail invitations eight weeks before your wedding day.
1 - 2 Months Before
Have your first bridal gown fitting. Remember to bring
stockings, shoes, the appropriate bra, hair accessories, jewelry, a camera, and
your mom or best friend.
Finalize ceremony readings and songs, and review with
performers.
Meet with your officiant to finalize the ceremony,
including attendant formations.
Begin writing your vows if applicable.
Begin writing thank-you notes for bridal showers and
early wedding gifts, and update your registry at the same time.
Research where to get your marriage license.
Prepare a photo and video shot list, naming important
family members and guests.
Schedule the bridesmaids’ luncheon and buy attendant
gifts if you haven’t already.
Begin whitening your teeth for your wedding day.
Consider liability insurance for your reception
location.
3 - 4 Weeks Before
Finalize your jewelry, which may include something old,
something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
Prepare a must-have shot list for your wedding
photographer and videographer.
Finalize your “must play” and “don’t play” music lists
and review with musicians.
Design and order your wedding program.
Confirm honeymoon and travel arrangements, and give
loved ones your itinerary in case of emergency.
Call guests who haven’t RSVP’d.
Pick up your wedding rings.
Get your marriage license, typically no earlier than 30
days before the wedding.
Research how to change your name.
Mail your rehearsal-dinner invitations.
Purchase small candles, candies, and mints for your
guest powder room.
Meet with your stylist to discuss and test the perfect
makeup and hair for your bridal style.
1 - 2 Weeks Before
Have your final wedding gown fitting.
Finalize your wedding-day schedule (including
receiving-line order) and share with attendants, parents, and all vendors.
Confirm all of your beauty appointments.
Confirm pick-up times, schedules, and addresses with
your wedding-day transportation.
Pick up your wedding dress and make sure all of your
accessories are together.
Pick up the groom’s outfit, make sure it fits, and
gather all of his accessories together.
Finalize your vows for the ceremony.
Confirm final headcount.
Give final attendance numbers to vendors and confirm
final date/time for deliverables and pick-ups after wedding.
Pack for your wedding night and honeymoon.
Create a “wedding box” to gather your ceremony
accessories (marriage license, candles, ring pillow, basket, guest book) and
assign someone to transport.
Prepare a “reception box” for accessories such as guest
books, cameras, toasting goblets, cake toppers, etc., and assign someone to
transport.
Prepare all of your wedding favors for transportation
to reception venue and assign someone to move them.
Finalize your seating arrangements (making sure you
involve both sets of parents) and submit to caterer.
Prepare place cards.
Confirm
dates/times/locations for all photo and video sessions the day of the wedding.
Confirm dates/times/locations with all vendors.
The Day Before
Prepare a list of payment envelopes – including tips –
earmarking who is responsible for distributing to vendors.
Hand out assignment lists and checklists to ensure
everyone knows their tasks, including person responsible for transporting
gifts.
Hand out ceremony box to appropriate person.
Hand out reception box to appropriate person.
Hand out favor box to appropriate person.
Assign someone to mail your announcement cards.
Gather together your wedding dress, accessories, and
bridal emergency kit.
Get a manicure, pedicure, and massage.
Rehearse ceremony with officiant and wedding party.
The
Wedding Day
Your day
has arrived! You may be nervous, but try to eat breakfast and drink plenty of
fluids.
Take
a lavender bath – it’s very relaxing.
Be
sure to wear a button-down shirt for your hair and makeup appointments.
After the Wedding
Get your wedding dress cleaned and preserved.
Preserve your bouquet.
Write and mail your thank-you notes.
Meet with photographer and videographer to finalize
albums/video.
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