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PLANNING A WEDDING CAN BE STRESSFUL!
HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS FROM THE WEDDING PROFESSIONALS OF A.B.B.E. INC.
1. CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING DATE.
2. ESTABLISH A BUDGET.
3. CALL YOUR LOCAL CHURCH OR YOUR CEREMONY SITE TO FIND OUT DATE AVAILABILITIES.
4. BOOK YOUR CEREMONY SITE AS SOON AS YOU DECIDED WITH YOUR WEDDING DATE.
5. MAKE SURE CEREMONY SITE AND RECEPTION SITE ARE BOTH AVAILABLE.
6. BOOK YOUR RECEPTION SITE ATLEAST 12-16 MONTHS IN ADVANCED.
7. SET A STYLE OR CREATE YOUR OWN WEDDING THEME.
8. JOT DOWN YOUR FIRST DRAFT OF YOUR WEDDING GUEST LIST.
9. SEAT DOWN WITH BOTH SETS OF PARENTS TO DISCUSS YOUR WEDDING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. (WHO’S PAYING FOR WHAT)
10. REVIEW YOUR BUDGET AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION REGARDING WHO IS PAYING FOR WHAT. THIS WILL HELP YOU DETERMINE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN AFFORD OTHER WEDDING ESSENTIALS.
11. WEDDING ESSENTIALS ARE FAVORS, NAPKINS, MATCHES, BELLS, CENTERPIECES, DOVE REALEASES, BUTTERFLY RELEASES, WEDDING ARCHES, DISPOSABLE CAMERAS, APPETISERS, DESSERT TABLE, ICE SCULPTURES, CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN, BALLOONS ETC. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL AND NOT NESSARY THINGS TO GET MARRIED.AGAIN YOU CAN HAVE SOME OF THIS OR ALL THIS WEDDING ESSENTIALS IF YOUR FINANCIAL BUDGET ALLOWS TO.
12. PARENTS OF THE GROOM USUALLY PAYS FOR THE REHEARSAL DINNER, THE PARENTS OF THE BRIDE PAY RECEPTION. BUT IN THIS GENERATION BRIDE & GROOM PAYS FOR EVERYTHING AND SOMETIMES PARENTS HELP THE BRIDE TO BE & THE BRIDEGROOM.
13. HIRE OUR BRIDAL EXPERTS TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR WEDDING DETAILS. FOR PACKAGES CALL US AT 708.263.5848 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ABEAUTIFULBRIDALEVENT.COM AND SEND US AN E-MAIL. A BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL EVENT OF CHICAGO INC. IS A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES YOUR ENTIRE WEDDING PLANNING NEEDS. WE SPECIALIZE WEDDINGS, BRIDAL EXPOS, REHEARSAL DINNER, BRIDAL SHOWER ETC.
14. ATTEND OUR BRIDAL FASHION SHOWS! “A BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL EXPO” PRESENTED BY A.B.B.E. INC. A BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL EVENT OF CHICAGO INC. FOR FREE TICKETS TO THE SHOW CALL US OR E-MAIL US: CUSTOMERSERVICE@ABEAUTIFULBRIDALEXPO.INFO OR OUR DIRECTOR: MAUREENABBEDUTO@ABEAUTIFULBRIDALEVENT.COM
15. SELECT OR SHOP FOR YOUR ENTIRE WEDDING SERVICES 18 MONTHS IN ADVANCE TO GET REASONABLE PACKAGES.
16. BOOK YOUR VENDOR ATLEAST 18 MONTHS OR A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
17. TALK TO YOUR PARISH PRIEST TO BOOK YOUR CEREMONY ATLEAST A YEAR OR 6 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.
18. MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS FOR GETTING MARRIED.
19. SHOP FOR YOUR BRIDAL GOWN ATLEAST A YEAR IN ADVANCE OR NO LATER THAN 9 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING. THIS ARE ALL DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILTY OF THE WEDDING GOWN STYLES OR THE BRIDAL SALONS SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS. MOST BRIDAL GOWNS ARE FROM CHINA, SPAIN, ITALY, MEXICO, and KOREA SO IT MIGHT TAKE A WHILE.
20. CHECK ON MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
21. ORDER YOUR “SAVE A DATE” INVITATIONS 14MONTHS –18 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING. THIS USUALLY TAKES A MONTH –4 MONTHS DEPENDING ON THE STYLE OF THE INVITATIONS.
22.SEND “ SAVE THE DATE” INFORMATION 9-12 MONTHS BEFORE THE BIG DAY.
23. SEND BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATION 2-10 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. 10 MONTHS IN ADVANCE ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE AN OUT OF TOWN GUEST.
24. SEND WEDDING INVITATIONS 2-3 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING, DEPENDING ON WHAT TYPE OF WEDDINGS. USUALLY DESTINATION WEDDINGS 2-6 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
25. MAIL OUT WEDDING INVITATIONS INCLUDING RESPONSE CARDS WITH PRE-ADDRESSED AND STAMPED REPLY ENVELOPES. AS A COURTESY TO ALL YOUR GUESTS.
26. MAIL OUT REHEARSAL DINNER INVITATIONS 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR REHEARSAL DINNER.
27. SELECT YOUR BRIDAL ENTOURAGE 9-14 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING. MAKE SURE IT’S SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST AND WILL NOT GIVE YOU ANY PROBLEMS IN PLANNING YOUR WEDDING.
28. STICK WITH YOUR BUDGET AND STAY FOCUSED.
29. STICK WITH YOUR WEDDING PLANS AND ACCORDING TO YOUR WEDDING THEME.
30. BOOK YOUR DJ 9-14 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING.
31. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO INTERVIEW YOUR DJ AND ASK FOR A MUSIC CD DEMO BEFORE SIGNING A CONTRACT. THIS WILL ALSO HELP YOU FIND OUT OF HIS PERSONALITY OR WHAT KIND OF MUSIC HE PLAYS.
32. MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR YOUR WEDDING GIFTS AND FOR YOUR BRIDAL SHOWER.
33. REGISTER WITH STORES THAT OFFERS GIFT REGISTRY OR STORES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR YOUR ENTIRE GUEST. DO NOT REGISTER TO A STORE THAT IS AN HOUR OR 2 HOURS AWAY, ALTHOUGH ONLINE REGISTRY IS A BIG DEAL NOW I RECOMMEND A TRADITIONAL WAY OF GIFT REGISTRY TO AVOID GIFT DUPLICATION.
34. DO NOT INCLUDE GIFT REGISTRY INFORMATION ON YOUR WEDDING INVITATION. IN ANY GIVEN CIRCUMSTANCES. NOT AT ALL! IT IS NOT APROPRIATE TO INCLUDE GIFT STORE REGISTRY INFORMATION IN ANY TYPE OF WEDDINGS OR WEDDING INVITATIONS. ALTHOUGH YOU CAN PUT IT WITH YOUR BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATIONS.
35. PLAN YOUR HONEYMOON 6-8 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING.
36. BOOK YOUR HONEYMOON 4-6 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
37. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LICENSE 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING. 38. BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES MUST BE ORDERED 7-11 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
39. MAKE SURE ALL YOUR BRIDESMAIDS HAVE BEEN DRESS FITTED 4-6 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
40. FINAL DRESS FITTING FOR EVERYONE 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE YOU’RE WEDDING.
41. BOOK YOUR TUXEDO 5-8 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING. PROM SEASON WEDDING MUST BOOK YOUR TUXEDO 8-12 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
42. FINAL TUXEDO FITTING A WEEK –4 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
43. BRIDAL VEIL MUST BE ORDERED 6-8 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
44. BRIDAL SHOES MUST BE ORDERED 5-7 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
45. FINAL HEAD COUNT MUST BE SUBMITTED 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING. AGAIN DEPENDING ON THE RULES AND CONDITION OF YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION SITES. SOME BANQUETS A MONTH BEFORE THE WEDDING. MOST RECEPTION SITES ARE ATLEAST 2 WEEKS.
46. START PACKING FOR YOUR HONEYMOON 2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING.
47. HONEYMOON LANGUAGES MUST BE SET AND READY A WEEK BEFORE YOUR HONEYMOON.
48. CALL ALL THE WEDDING PROFESSIONALS 2 WEEKS BEFORE YOU’RE WEDDING TO CONFIRM EVERY SINGLE DETAIL LIKE DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS AND OTHER DETAILS. THIS IS USUALLY DONE BY PROFESSIONAL BRIDAL CONSULTANTS. FOR OUR PACKAGES CONTACT OUR BRIDAL SPECIALIST. CALL 708.263.5848
49. CALL YOUR LIMOUSINE OR TRANSPORTATION, FLORIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, VIDEOGRAPHER & DJ 2 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO REMIND THEM TO ARRIVED 30 MINS. TO AN HOUR BEFORE THE WEDDING.
50. RELAX! HAVE FUN! AND REMEMBER THIS IS YOUR SPECIAL MOMENT OF YOUR LIVES SO SMILE, LAUGH WITH YOUR BRIDEGROOM AND DON’T WORRY EVERYTHING WILL BE A MEMORABLE EVENT AND WITH THE HELP OF OUR BRIDAL SPECIALIST, WE A BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL EVENT WILL MAKE SURE IT WILL BE THE EVENT OF YOUR LIFETIME. LET JOY, PEACE, FAITH, HOPE, HAPPINESS AND LOVE SHINE THROUGH.
FOR MORE TIPS CALL US! AND BOOK WITH ONE OF OUR WEDDING CONSULTANTS. CHECK OUR CONTACT PAGE!
Sincerely,
Maureen Abbeduto Director of Bridal Expo & Special Events |