Envision your day:
Next, use your imagination and dream for a minute about what would make your special day memorable, exciting, and romantic. Ask your groom to do the same. If you need some assistance writing down your thoughts, use worksheets “Determining your Style and Formality” as well as “Determining your likes and dislikes” at the end of this section. Your answers will aid you in determining your formality, style or theme. This exercise will also help you to convey your ideas and paint a picture to your vendors and Wedding Consultant. Once you have some insight into what is really important to you as a couple, you can begin to focus your resources, efforts, and finances on these areas.
Setting your date:
The date that you choose will depend on:
· The time of year you want to be married (Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter)
· The size and formality of your wedding
· The availability of the ceremony and reception sites (if you have your hearts set on certain ceremony or reception site, you may want to check to see if they are available before you set your official date).
· You and your groom’s school or work schedules
· Whether you will have adequate planning time (review the “Bride and Groom Checklists” at the end of this section).
It’s best to have at least 1 year for planning since popular sites and vendors are booked months in advance. Although you can still plan a beautiful wedding in less than a year, keep in mind you will need to order your wedding gown at least 4 to 6 months in advance unless you are planning to purchase one off of the racks, borrow or make one. Even if you are planning a small informal affair, you will need at least 2 to 3 months for planning.
Once you have several dates in mind, pull out a calendar and review it with your groom to ensure that there are no schedule conflicts. You may also want to consult important family members to avoid any conflicts in their schedules as well. Don’t be worried or surprised if your first date for you wedding day changes as you do your planning. The ceremony or reception site as well as the officiant you choose may not be available on the date you prefer.
Setting the time for your ceremony and reception:
Determine the time of day your wedding will take place and set the time. The time you and your groom select will be determined by your own personal choice, your religious desires, or the type of reception your budget allows. If you are planning to have a Catholic ceremony, the preferred times are:
· Nuptial High Mass at Noon
· Low Mass at 10:00 am
· Afternoon ceremony (simple ceremony without Mass)
If you are planning to have a Protestant ceremony, the favorable hours are:
· Early evening 4 – 4:30 pm
· Early-afternoon 12 – 12:30 pm (if you are serving lunch)
· Mid-afternoon 2 – 3:30 pm (normally followed by a tea reception)
· Evening- 6 –8 pm
Whatever time you select, the formality in the ceremony should be carried over to the reception.
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