I need wedding advice!?

Question

i need good magazines to buy for dresses hair cakes ect.

and id love to get like a check list for the whole entire planning. to help me know what all i need, im not getting married yet. ive been with my boyfriend for almost 5 years. and hes told me plenty of times hes going to ask me. so i just want to make a scrap book to fall back to when the time comes.

please and thankyou<3

Answer 1

theknot.com is the best site that I&#039;ve found...I used it to plan my wedding and now I&#039;m using it to help plan my best friends wedding.

Answer 2

http://www.theknot.com/?MsdVisit=1  

it&#039;s a wonderful place that allows you to set your budget and work from that.  They offer places to buy dresses and so forth.  I signed up for them when I was engaged however, I never used them due to the fact that I&#039;m not that type of woman.

Answer 3

go to davidsbridal.com they have dresses and party planning help. they also have like a checklist thingy. try it out.

Answer 4

dont buy a magazine go to theknot.com its great...

Answer 5

Just go to the local grocery or drug store they will have magazines on an aisle there

Answer 6

You can always go to a local bookstore (sometimes used bookstores have them too) and pick up a wedding planner.  A lot of them have a binder or folder and checklists.

I also offer my brides a book called The Ultimated Wedding &amp; Ceremony Workbook for the &#039;planning impaired&#039;  ISBN: 0-9664992-0-4  and it&#039;s about $20 but is worth every penny.

Answer 7

Planning a wedding just takes over your life. So relax he hasn&#039;t asked yet. Modern Bride would be my choice to glance at if you just cant help yourself.

Answer 8

Im sure you are dying for him to hurry up and ask, but when he finally does it will be worth the wait. I recommend all plans to be made once you are engaged, trust me you will enjoy the process soooo much more!

I waited 5 years for a proposal too so i understand! Good luck and let him do his thang : )

Answer 9

I would suggest going to theknot.com they have everything you need  checklists, gowns, registries etc.

Answer 10

Here&#039;s the compete guide on wedding --&gt; http://weddingreceptiondecorationidea.co...

Answer 11

Make sure you look at every bridal magazine out there.  You&#039;ll see Brides magazine, In Style Weddings, and more.  There are so many gowns out there you just won&#039;t believe it.  So don&#039;t buy the first one you like....keep looking.  The magazines will also have cool seasonal things...what colors to use and wear for which season, cake decorations, favors, well pretty much everything!  Good luck with that....now lets hope he pops the question!!

Answer 12

www.theknot.com is a very helpful website!! Good Luck

Answer 13

~Put These Items On Your Calendar First ~

•Wedding Date

•Rehearsal Date

•Invitations should be mailed 6 weeks before the wedding

•Wedding dress should be ordered at least 6 months before the wedding

•Bridesmaids&#039; dresses should be ordered at least 6 months before the wedding

•Bride&#039;s hair should be cut and colored approximately 15-20 days before the wedding

•Groom&#039;s hair should be cut 2 weeks before the wedding

•Blood tests generally must be taken within 30 days of the wedding

~Twelve to Six Months Before the Wedding~

•Purchase engagement and wedding rings; arrange for engraving

•Select a wedding date and time

•Announce your engagement and wedding date

•Discuss and create a preliminary budget with all involved

•Determine your wedding theme or style

•Reserve your ceremony location

•Determine who will officiate the ceremony

•Reserve your reception location

•If you plan to have your reception outdoors, make alternate plans for bad weather

•Decide in your color scheme

•Determine the size of the guest list

•Start compiling names and addresses of guests

•Select bridal attendants

•Obtain bridal attendants measurements and sizes

•Select groomsmen

•Obtain groomsmen&#039;s measurements and shoe sizes

•Plan reception

•Select a caterer

•Select a photographer

•Select a florist

•Select a band or DJ

•Select soloists, organists, musicians for ceremony

•Select your dress and order if necessary

•Select your headpiece

•Select bridesmaids&#039; dresses and order if necessary

•Select and order invitations, matches, napkins, thank-you notes and programs

•Start addressing invitations and announcements when they arrive

•Pre-address than-you note envelopes while addressing invitations and announcements. (This saves a great deal of time later.)

•Prepare maps and directions to include with your invitations.

•Check with the post office for the amount of postage needed to mail the invitations when all the pieces are included in the envelope.

•Register with bridal registries

•Reserve the rehearsal dinner location

•Select a baker for the cake

~6-4 Months Before the Wedding~

•Check with your local newspaper for the form and timing of your wedding announcement submission.

•Have mothers select their dresses

•Select the men&#039;s formal wear

•Choose songs that you would like for the band or DJ to play at your wedding

•Keep gift checklist up to date and write thank-you notes daily

•Arrange accommodations for attendants who do not live in town

•Reserve a block of rooms for out-of-town guests

•Hire limousines and/or other transportation

•Make appointments for physicals and update your immunization shots and records

•Shop for wedding rings

•Start planning the honeymoon

•Begin shopping for trousseau

•Begin addressing invitations and announcements. (They should be sent 4-6 weeks before he wedding.)

~Two Months Before the Wedding~

•Finish addressing invitations and send them out.

•Finalize all details with the caterer, photographer, florist, reception coordinator, musicians, etc.

•Order the wedding cake if it is not supplied by the caterer.

•Finalize the ceremony details with the officiant.

•Make rehearsal and rehearsal dinner arrangements.

•Plan the bridesmaids&#039; luncheon.

•Make appointments with your hairdresser and mark-up artist.

•Finalize honeymoon plans.

One Month Before

•Have a final fitting of the wedding dress and bridesmaids&#039; dresses.

•Have a formal bridal portrait done.

•Complete all physical and dental appointments.

•Get blood test and marriage license.

•Make transportation arrangements for the wedding day.

•Purchase gifts for all of the attendants and particpants.

•Purchase gift for your fiance

•Keep careful records of the gifts you receive and write thank-you notes as you receive them.

•Select responsible person to handle the guest book.

•Make sure that all of the men&#039;s attire has been ordered.

•Pick up wedding rings and make sure they fit.

•Take care of legal affairs such as changing the names on insurance policies, etc.

•Reconfirm the accommodations for out-of-town guests.

•Prepare wedding announcements to be sent to the newspaper.

~Two Weeks Before~

•Arrange to have wedding gifts moved to your new home.

•Turn in a change of address card to the post office if necessary.

•Finish addressing announcements to be mailed on the wedding day.

•The groom should have his hair cut.

•The bride should have her hair colored if necessary.

~One Week Before~

•Contact guests who have not responded.

•Give the final count to the caterer and review the details.

•Go over any final details with all wedding professionals you have hired.

•Give the photographer a list of pictures you would like.

•Give the videographer a list of shots you would like included in the video.

•Give all musicians the lists of music for the ceremony and reception.

•Plan the seating arrangements.

•Continue to write thank-you notes.

•Pack your suitcases for the honeymoon.

•Make sure you have the marriage license.

•Make sure that you have the wedding rings and they fit.

•Make sure that all wedding attire is picked up and it fits.

•Reconfirm all honeymoon reservations.

•Make sure that you have your plane tickets.

~The Day Before~

•Have the bridesmaids luncheon if you are not having it the day of the wedding and you haven&#039;t already had it.

•The bride should have her nails done.

•Have rehearsal with all participants, reviewing their duties at least twice.

•Go over special seating or pew cards with the ushers.

•Give any instructions about on the wedding day such as what time everyone should be at the church for pictures, what type of transportation is provided, where the reception is, etc.

The Wedding Day

•Have the bridesmaids&#039; luncheon if you have not already had it.

•The bride should have her hair and makeup done.

•Make sure that each of you have the rings.

•Make sure that you have the marriage license.

•Place the officiant&#039;s fee in an envelope and give it to the best man so he may resent it after the ceremony.

Answer 14

call a wedding planner

Answer 15

umm.... when my parents renewed their vows they had everything in lavender purple and they put lavender color bows on the end of every pew in the church. it was really beautiful! you should try something like that!&lt;3