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Now that you are engaged it is time to start planning the perfect wedding. So where do you start? It may seem like there is so much to do, but it you stay organized you can certainly get it done, hopefully with minimal stress levels!

Start Big

It may be tempting to start out with fun things like invitations or decorations, but that is a temptation you really need to avoid. There will be time to choose all those things later, but for now you need to start big. Yes, start big. I know people usually tell you to start small, but weddings just do not work that way! Take care of the big details and the smaller stuff will be much easier later on.

The Wedding Location

Do you know where you are getting married yet? If you answered no this is where to begin. Where you are getting married can drastically change the look and feel of the day. There is a huge difference between a small backyard wedding and a huge church wedding. Choose wisely. Think about what your day is going to be like, what you want, how many guests you have and of course your budget comes into play as well.

The decision of where the ceremony will be held is one that needs to be made early because wedding venues may be reserved for long periods of time. If you absolutely fall in love with a certain venue you will need to see if they are available on your wedding date. If they are not you may either have to change the venue or the wedding date. If you change the wedding date this can affect other decisions you may have already made and that is why it is imperative to choose the venue early on in the wedding planning process.

Choosing the reception location will follow the above rules. Decide upon where you will have the reception after the ceremony as well as how long a period of time will be in-between the two. Do not forget to allow adequate time for travel and for you to be able to take wedding photos.

Choosing a Wedding Theme

Next you want to choose a theme for your wedding. Many brides are being creative these days and choosing to incorporate a wedding theme for their big day. You might be interested in creating a theme like the beach or a fairytale wedding. Even if a theme is not for you, it is still important to decide the type of wedding it will be. All weddings are different. Yours could be traditional, modern, elegant or casual. Making these decisions early will help the planning process go easier.

Choosing the Wedding Clothing

Finally it is time to choose what you and the wedding party will wear. This includes choosing the wedding dress, the Tuxedos, and the Bridesmaid dresses. Choose wisely as again this will affect how your wedding looks, as well as the wedding colors.

The rest of the details

Once you made all your choices above you can move onto the rest of the details. The good news is that once you know where, when, wedding type and clothing the rest of the details will be easier. You know the wedding colors or theme so now you can choose cake designs, flower colors, centerpieces and stationery with ease. You will be making decisions to match all pieces on the wedding to one another and because you took the time to be organized your wedding will come together much easier.

Article Source: http://www.imarry.org/wedding-article

Pamela Kazmierczak is an expert in the wedding industry. She loves writing articles about Wedding Planning to help brides plan their perfect wedding. She also has a big Wedding Store at her website which includes thousands of items to make your wedding special.

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