First Things First in Wedding PlanningThe first step in wedding planning is deciding what the most important details are for the bride and groom. For instance, it may be extremely important to have a certain look. Our daughter was adamant that hers be a garden wedding.
Another very important part of the detail was her dress. She had dreamed of a dress with red around the bottom and top, something I thought would have to be custom made until the new gown styles came out with many color options. 
Make a list of the things that have been dreamed about. This wedding planning list is the list of the major, no compromise, “I want it and I want it just like I dreamed it would be,” items. Another list would be “like to have” items that may or may not be in the final budget, or that can be compromised with similar or do it yourself items. It is a wedding planning courtesy to make a list of some of the things that are important to the bride’s and groom’s parents. This wedding is about the bride and groom and what they want their special day to be like, so this list is absolutely optional. However, parents like to be involved in the planning of their son's or daughter’s wedding. Let them be involved. After all, in many cases their money will be paying for the big event. Try to work in some of their wishes the best you can. It may not work in all cases, but at least give it a try. They deserve a little say simply because they brought you into this world. Below is a short list of wedding details to consider. Your list may be much longer. Simply try to think of every aspect of weddings you’ve attended, been part of, or seen on TV, and think about what list it would be on. Location (garden, chapel, beach, etc.)
Real or silk flowers and what kinds 
Type of wedding dress Special songs Important people (people that absolutely must be part of the wedding ceremony; special recognition, etc.) Special ceremonies (unity candle, covenant marriage, memorial, jumping the broomstick, etc.) Favors (Homemade, inexpensive, special order, theme, etc.) Invitations (casual, formal, semi-formal) Type of reception (DJ, live music, formal seating, alcohol or not, professional catering or not) Transportation to and from (Limo, Carriage, Classic Cars, Your Car, Friend’s Car, Convertible)
Photography (Photographer, Video, Snapshots, Disposable cameras ) Now that you've decided on your wedding planning details it's time to set the date.
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