As couples begin thinking about their wedding, they are often confused over how much to spend, where to obtain specialized services, and how to choose vendors. These worries often mount as quickly as the cost of the wedding. After the euphoria wears off and the reality settles in, it’s shocking to discover how much preparation is involved.

This is intended as a guide to help you plan the essential elements in the count down to the wedding day. Organise everything in advance and everything should go smoothly and seek help from family, close friends and professionals.

Planning a wedding? This article is a common format of a wedding reception. I also provide a brief synopsis of each step.

Provides advice and tips for couples who are nervous about some aspect of their wedding ceremony, especially those couples who are personalizing their wedding vows.

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In theory, setting up a wedding registry is simple. In practice, things are a little more complicated — but only a little!

Did your wonderful husband-to-be recently “pop the question” and now you are wondering what on earth you have gotten yourself into with trying to plan a wedding? Don’t panic! I was there once and I remember the first few weeks of having no idea what to do or where to start. Our wedding date was only five months away and I was completely clueless as to what type of ceremony I wanted, what colors I liked, who would officiate, where the wedding would take place, and on and on the endless unknowns went. There seemed to be an enormous amount of details to figure out, and time was running out.

In the next six months, my son, daughter, and grandson are all getting married. Our family is spread across Ontario and the United States, so I’m thankful to be living in the computer generation.

The excitement had been growing in the village as the date of the wedding approached - a French wedding with style.

Traditionally spring is associated with the beginning of new life. Flowers bloom, and the earth awakens from its winter sleep. A beautiful spring wedding might be outdoors, in a garden, with an abundance of fresh flowers.