Frequently Asked Wedding Questions
Becoming engaged is a wonderful time. It is full of happiness and planning not only your upcoming wedding, but also the years ahead. However, planning your wedding may leave you with questions. Here are some answers to commonly asked wedding questions.
When do we need the guest list by? The simple answer is as soon as possible. You really need to decide who to invite right away because the guest list can impact other wedding planning items. For instance if you have a budget the number of guests will come into play when it comes to paying for the ceremony location or the reception locations. Another reason to come up with the list of guests immediately is because it is not good etiquette to invite people to an engagement party who will not be at the wedding or to not invite people who will. The same goes for sending out engagement announcements.
When should the ceremony and reception locations be reserved? This is also something that should be taken care of right away. The reception and ceremony sites have a direct role into what the wedding is like. They help set the tone and mood of the entire day. Because of this, it is very important to make these choices early on.
Should I have a themed wedding? Of course only you can answer this question. Although it is important to note that there are many more themed weddings each year than ever before. You can easily decorate a wedding to just about any theme and your theme can be overt or it can be subtle. Even weddings which do not seem to have a theme have decorations that feature themes. For instance a bride may choose to have butterflies on her wedding cake, napkins and on her favors.
When should we order the wedding cake? The wedding cake should be ordered two to four months before the wedding date, however there is no reason you cannot start shopping sooner. If you have a particular bakery that you want to order from you may want to contact them as soon as possible to find out how long in advance they are booked. If you do not have a certain bakery which you want to order from you should shop around and participate in both taste testing as well as comparing the styles of the cakes available. You want a cake which tastes good and looks great in photos!
When should we order the stationery? It is a good idea to order the wedding invitations and other stationery four to six months ahead of time. However, you might want to look into this a bit earlier if you are planning on ordering handmade invitations or specially designed invitations.
When does the florist need to be booked? The florist is another vendor which should be chosen and hired as soon as possible. I recommend at least 6 months prior to the wedding. This is especially true if you are getting married in wedding season as there will be many wedding parties that need the services of the florists, as well as any other services they may provide.
When should the favors be ordered? The wedding favors are usually ordered about six months prior to the wedding. Before you order them you should make sure you have an accurate guest count and are set in your wedding colors and or theme. You are going to want to order a few extra favors for yourself as keepsakes and you are probably going to want to incorporate your wedding colors or wedding theme directly into the design of the favors.
Pamela Kazmierczak is an expert in the wedding field. She loves writing articles to help brides plan their perfect wedding. Go to her website Wedding Ideas today for more ideas and planning help. Or get answers to your specific Wedding Questions today!
