The A to Z of Planning A Wedding
1. Starting with you! You should pick a date with your fiancé. You can pick a date that could be memorable for you and for your guests like 11/11/11 or it could be a date that Prince William will be getting married to his bride, Kate which is on 29/04/11, Royal Wedding.
2. When you picked your day you should register it with ROM (Registry of Marriage). Give yourself some time to book a date; some times you have to book it with ROM, 4 months earlier. to register online, go to www.rom.gov.sg and read the marriage information.
3. Find your solemnization witnesses. They must be above 21 years old.
4. Personalize your vows for your ROM ceremony. You can check your vows in an American frontier setting.
5. Attend a marriage preparation course with your fiancé.
6. Now, it is time to think about a fun part, your wedding theme! You can have museum style wedding, traditional wedding or a wedding in pink!
7. Check for availability of the venues. Choose your suitable venue. You should set the place up with your theme. If you are going to have a destination wedding, arrange transportation and accommodation for your guests.
8. Start shopping, and pay attention to the fact of time! Give yourself and your fiance enough time for shopping. You can check out W&T directory.
9. Get recommendations for a good gown designer.
10. Check out for your perfect tuxedo.
11. Go to the boutiques and try on some gowns and tuxedos, make sure you pick your dream one.
12. You can also design your shoes.
13. Flower time! What is your favorite flower? There are so many meanings behind the colors.
14. Invitation time! Nowadays you can choose different kind of invitations to send to your guests. You can create yours! Take some beautiful pre-wedding pictures and have your unique photo-shopped invitation card. It sounds awesome!
15. Food and beverage time! Make sure you have vegetarian, halal and non alcohol in your food and beverage list.
16. Depending on your theme and guests, choose from bridal games. Like live bands, fireworks or even ask your friends to perform for you!
17. Choose your photographer and video grapher, you can choose the same one as your pre-wedding one. If you feel comfortable with your photographer your pictures will be better.
18. Have your photo style check list and make sure you take them all.
19. Toasting. You can start with your dad or father in law, then the groom and end off with the best man's speech.
20. Honeymoon! Choose a destination. Depends on your budget, you can go overseas as well.
21. Discuss with your fiancé and your family, who pays for the what.