Wedding Planning Checklist

A. Finding your Dream Dress.

1. Take a Deep Breath!

Below are some tips to help you when making the important decision on which, out of hundreds of tantalizing dresses, will be the one that you wear to walk down the aisle in.
In the beginning it will probably seems like you are swimming in a sea of wedding supplies and wedding accessories! However finding your wedding dress has a lot to do with attitude. So, take a deep breath, smile and make a wedding dress plan! Follow these steps

2. Wedding Theme.

Decide location- indoors or out, formal or -tipsinformal, day or evening. Once you know your theme choosing the right dress for you makes it much easier.

3. Budget and be Realistic

It is really important to determine your budget for the major items on your checklist before shopping for any of the resources that will make your wedding come to life, this of course must include your wedding dress, reception hall, wedding flowers... the list goes on. Of course one of the most important elements is your wedding dress. If the dress that you really like is a bit out of your budget there are many clever ways you can compromise to allow for your dream dress to become a reality, perhaps down sizing your wedding flower budget your bonbonieres or other bridal accessories maybe the way to go.

B. Bridal Folder.

The bridal folder is the best way to plan a wedding. Purchase a folder and create categories.

1. Wedding Dress.
Include sub categories such as Princess, A-Line, Ball Gown wedding dresses etc.

2. Bridal Veils.
Include subcategories such as bridal headpieces, wedding hairstyles.

3. Wedding Shoes.
Make a statement when you glide down the red carpet.

4. Wedding Accessories.

5. Miscellaneous Elements.
Include all miscellaneous elements such as wedding programs, bonbonieres, wedding bouquets for the bridal party, wedding flowers for decoration, bridesmaid dresses and as many categories as you need to help you organise your wedding planning.

C. Buy all the bridal magazines to help you.

Cut out wedding dress pages and file them into the sections you have created in your bridal folder. Print out pictures off dresses from the web sites you like the most.

You will find that members of your family and your friends will rush off to their nearest newsagent and buy you the bridal magazines they see on the shelves to help you celebrate your engagement news.
Below are a selection of bridal magazines you will want to buy.

D. Connect to quality websites

www.weddingcentral.com.au
www.easyweddings.com.au
www.i-do.com.au
www.brideonline.com.au

E. Connect to quality blogs

www.polkadotbride.com
www.weddingblog.com.au
www.forum.weddinghost.com.au
www.www.weddingparadise.com.au