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6 The Sun, Wednesday, January 12, 2011
I Top five wedding planning
questions to answer first
Holiday season is engage- ents can help or if you'll be
ment season. But after he pops paying on your own--and
the question and she says decide how much you can af-
"yes," the reality of wedding ford to spend without going
planning sets in--and that into debt.
feeling of joyful romance can
fade as quickly as Christmas 2. What season works?
lights on an overloaded cir-
cuit. Virtually as soon as you
Here are the top five ques- announce you're engaged,
tions you will need to answer people start asking what the
to make your wedding plan- wedding date will be. To
ning journey a pleasant expe- make answering that ques-
rience, tion as simple as possible,
"After Valentine's Day, start by considering in what
the holidays are the most season you would like to be
popular time of year for married. Would you prefer a
couples to become engaged," spring ceremony? Or do you
says wedding planning ex- dream of a holiday wedding?
pert Raymond Miller of My By narrowing down the sea-
Wedding Reception son, and selecting it well in
Ideas.com. "Many brides-to- advance, you'll be able to
be who get engaged over the secure a date that will work
holidays will begin their for everyone.
planning efforts in the first
months of the new year. 3. Where do we want to get
Knowing where to start can married and have our recep-
be overwhelming." tion?
Brides should begin their
planning by answering five ba- Will you have a destination
sic questions, Miller advises, wedding? Or do you want to
keep it local? While wedding
1. What is our budget? planning is usually most sue-
cessful when done well in ad-
"Funding your wedding vance, if you're interested in a
can be one of the most expen- destination wedding, planning
sive undertakings you'll tackle far ahead is essential. Popular
in your life together as a destinations book quickly in
couple," Miller says. "Many prime wedding seasons and
couples only spend more on you may find venues in the
buying a house or car, or fund- destination of your choice are
ing their children's college booked a year or more in ad-
educations."
Setting--and sticking to---
a budget for your wedding is
an essential step toward start-
ing your married life on a
sound financial footing. De-
termine where your funding
will come from--if your par-
vance.
4. What kind of venue do
you want?
Do you dream of a big
church wedding? Or saying
your "I do's" in a beautiful
After Valentine's Day, the holidays are the most popular time
begin their wedding planning in the early part of the year.
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of the year to pop the question. Many couples
naCzral setting? Perhaps you minister? Or are you OK with who you would like to offici- swers to these questions.
want your reception to be in a a justice of the peace? Do you ate at your wedding, it might Once you've made these ini-
grand hotel. Knowing the type fantasize about being joined pay to approach him or her tial decisions, it willbe easier
of venue you desire will help in marriage by a ship's cap- and find out about future to refine your options and
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the road. you married by the rabbi who many, many things to con- ful, memorable and perfect
was there at your bat mitzvah? sider when planning a wed- for you."
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