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STEP BY STEP WEDDING PLANNING Congratulations! You have decided to get married. Here are some steps (and tips) to help you organize the perfect wedding (or close to it). [ ] Once the engagement is official, consult with both families, and decide on a tentative time and place for the wedding and reception. You should also draw up a guest list to have an idea of how large your reception hall should be. [ ] Consult your priest / minister to choose a firm date and time for the ceremony (there may be restrictions). [ ] If you wish to compose your own vows, inform your priest / minister. While some priests / ministers do not allow this, others may help you in writing them. [ ] Budget for the wedding, reception, clothes, honeymoon, flowers, music, photographer, limousine, wedding cake, etc. [ ] As soon as the wedding date is set, reserve a hotel banquet room, a restaurant, a hall, or a tent (in the event of an outdoor wedding) for the reception. For a group of two hundred people or more, reservations should be made at least a year in advance. For a smaller wedding the hall should be reserved eight months to a year in advance. [ ] Should you be wanting a photographer, videographer, mobile discotheque or a band, you should book these services six months to a year in advance. 4 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING 1 TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING 1 TO 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING THE NIGHT BEFORE / DAY OF THE WEDDING For other helpful Wedding Articles click here For Duties of Bridal Party Members, try this link.