Quiet time and prayer is the perfect antidote to the stress of planning a wedding. Fears, anxieties and reservations are just some of the big peace snatchers that can steal a bride’s serenity and joy.
What can you do when you find your stress levels escalating?
What can you do when you find yourself losing sleep over the myriad of wedding details?
What can you do when you are worried sick or angry over people and situations that you have little control over?
What can you do when fears and reservations don’t seem to go away?
There is a beautiful and divine way to conquer the fears, anxieties and reservations that are inherent in planning a wedding.
The very best strategy that I have ever discovered for conquering my fears, anxieties and reservations has been to escape briefly from the situation and enter into a moment of quiet time and prayer.
You can create a special prayer book for yourself to help you manage the stress of planning your wedding.
Your prayer book can be as simple as a small notebook that you carry in your purse, a lovely bound journal with lined pages or an original work of art that you create yourself. Creating a prayer book can be lots of fun! The style and design of your wedding prayer book is as unlimited as your imagination!
Each page can be divided up with a section for your prayer and the date of the prayer.
Another section of the page could list how and when the prayer was answered.
By turning your fears, anxieties and reservations into a prayer – you are asking for divine assistance.This is a good thing!
The idea is to ask for divine help with every single thing that is stressing you out!
By tapping into the timeless divine strategy of asking for help and opening your heart to believing the possibilities that are available … the extraordinary will begin to happen. Soon your fears, anxieties and reservations will disappear and divine solutions will emerge.
“Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek and ye shall find: knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Matthew 7:7 From the best book ever written, The Holy Bible. The true source for every solution.
© 2006 Kathi Dameron, Kathi Dameron and Associates
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Congratulations on your engagement. Now it’s time to go to work and plan the wedding of your dreams. With a little preparation (and a sense of Humor!) there is no need to act like a bridezilla.
Here is a checklist to help you keep your sanity.
9-12 Months before the wedding
Announce your engagement. Plan what type of wedding you want- formal, informal, day or evening, number of guests Choose a wedding date. Determine your budget- Discuss who is responsible for what expenses before making any plans. You should include your parents and future in-laws in this discussion. Remember to treat them with respect. Any money they provide is a gift! Make guest list – Don’t forget to include your parents and future in-laws in this discussion. Speak to officiant- Priest, Minister, Rabbi, Justice of the Peace etc. Reserve your ceremony and Reception Sites.6-9 Months Before Wedding Select Bridal Gown Choose your attendants- Maid/Matron of Honor, Best Man, Bridesmaids, Ushers, Flowergirls, and Ring Bearer Choose a Photographer Select bridesmaids dresses & accessories (Remember to be Kind and listen to their suggestions and concerns). Select a caterer (if needed) Hire a band or DJ Book your florist4-5 Months Before Wedding Schedule fittings for yourself and attendants (don’t forget your flower-girl) Reserve any rental items needed for ceremony and reception Finalize guest list Order Stationery – wedding invitations, thank you notes, and wedding programs Address invitations or hire a professional calligrapher Plan rehearsal dinner – set date, time and location. (This dinner is usually given by the grooms’ parents.) Arrange for accommodations for out-of-town guests. Start planning honeymoon (Groom usually makes these arrangements after you BOTH decide where to go.) Don’t forget to get any passports or travel documents you may need. Register for gifts. Purchase shoes and accessories (Remember to break your shoes in before the wedding)2-3 Months Before Wedding Order wedding cake Order party favors Order all necessary decorations Book all transportation for wedding day (if necessary) Buy wedding rings Visit lawyer to write any necessary wills or prenuptial agreements 5-8 Weeks Before Wedding Purchase gifts for wedding attendants Mail invitations (A map to assist your guests in finding the ceremony and reception sites is a nice idea). Visit hairstylist to determine what style you want for your hair. (Hint: Never change haircolor or change your style right before your wedding. Any changes should be made at least 3-4 weeks in advance). Have a formal wedding portrait taken Send wedding announcements to newspapers (if necessary) Change name and address on driver’s license, social security cards, insurance policies, and bank accounts Reserve wedding attire for groom, ushers, ring bearer (Usually done by the groom). Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner (if necessary) Obtain marriage license Get blood tests if necessary in your state Plan a bridesmaid luncheon 2-4 Weeks Before Wedding Confirm ceremony details with officiant Arrange final fittings for your gown and bridesmaids dresses Make final floral selections Finalize rehearsal dinner plans Confirm details with all service providers – It is a good idea to give them a written list of your wedding day timeline. Contact guests who have not yet responded to your invitation Pick up wedding rings Meet with your photographer to discuss special photos you want taken. Meet with your DJ or band to confirm the music you want played Remind all attendants (male & female) when to pick up their wedding attire. Purchase any special accessories or make-up you want your attendants to wear. Determine ceremony seating for any special guests (give the list to the ushers). Plan reception seating-write names on place cards.Hold On….Your Almost Done! Last Week Pick up wedding attire Figure final guest count and notify cater Arrange for “get-a-way” car from the reception Review the schedule of events and last minute arrangements with all service providers. Confirm honeymoon reservations Pack for your honeymoonTake a Breath…..It’s Finally Here….Your Wedding Day!!!! Give rings to the best man and maid of honor (If no ring Bearer) Give the best man money to pay the officiant after the ceremony Relax and have fun!!! All your hard work and planning has paid off.
Wedding planning can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life, whether the person is the bride or the groom. To make sure that planning for your wedding goes as smoothly as possible, it can sometimes be a good idea to employ the services of a professional wedding planner. Though it does cut into your wedding budget to hire a wedding planner, sometimes it can be very helpful to leave the physical details to someone else, and just be there to supply the necessary information. A wedding planner can take care of everything for the betrothed couple, from booking the church or hall for the actual ceremony to filling out and mailing the invitations and organizing the reception.
Many couples don’t realize just how much is involved in wedding planning. When they try to do it on their own, they soon see that there are so many details to take care of that they often lose sight of what the whole event is for. Even worse, couples can get so stressed out when trying to take care of all the planning details that they experience too much stress – stress that can lead to too many disagreements and negative feelings. For an engaged couple, this should be one of the most exciting and romantic times of their lives, and it shouldn’t be overshadowed by stress. This is where the wedding planner comes in and saves the day.
When you hire a wedding planner, be sure to make it clear what type of wedding and reception that you want to have, and what your preferences are in regard to such things as colors, flowers, music, etc. From here, the wedding planner can take over the reigns and do all the leg work. Be sure, however, to let your wedding planner know that you want to be consulted before any final decisions are made; this will avoid any confusion or misinterpretations. A good, professional wedding planner should work only within the framework of what the engaged couple wants, and not go off in any directions that have not been authorized.
With a calm attitude and the right wedding planner, wedding planning can be a very positive experience, and the wedding and reception will be events that are remembered fondly for many years to come.
It’s happened….Your Engaged! You have probably been dreaming about your wedding since you were a little girl. Well now it’s time to make those dreams come true and start planning your wedding.
Your very first step should be to plan your budget. To help you get started here is a list of who traditionally pays for what.
Bride and/or Family Expenses
Hosts first Engagement Party Cost of any wedding consultants you hire Bridal Gown, veil and accessories Gifts for the bridesmaids Wedding Stationary – includes: Invitations, Thank You notes, Wedding programs Groom’s wedding ring Pre-wedding Party and Bridesmaids Luncheon Bridesmaids & Flower Girls bouquets and corsages Photography and/or videographer – Wedding guest book and other small accessories Total cost of the ceremony – includes: location, flowers, music, any rental items Total cost of the reception – includes: Hall, flowers, music, food, beverages, cake, party favors and decorations Cost of transportation for the bridal party to the ceremony and reception Expense of any medical test the bride needs for the marriage licenseGroom and/or Family Expenses Bride’s wedding ring Groom’s family may host an engagement party (should follow any engagement party hosted by the bride’s family) The groom’s formal wear and all accessories The bride’s bouquet and going away corsage Boutonnieres for the men in the wedding party Corsages for all mothers and grandmothers (Including the Bride’s Family) Marriage license and officiant’s fee Rehearsal Dinner All Honeymoon expenses Gifts for the groom’s attendants Cost of any medical tests the groom needs for the marriage licenseBridesmaids / Maid of Honor Expenses Purchase of bridesmaids’ dresses and all accessories Wedding gift for couple Hotel accommodations and travel expenses if necessary Shower and/or luncheon for the brideBest Man and Ushers Expenses Rental of wedding attire Transportation to and from location of the wedding Gift for the couple Bachelor party/dinner for the groom Hotel accommodations when necessaryRing Bearer and Flower Girl Expense Children’s’ parents are responsible for the cost of all wedding attire Parents are responsible for any travel expenses (including hotels if necessary)
Preparing for your wedding should be one of the most joyous occasions of you life. Wedding planning involves a lot even for the smaller celebrations. Being organized from the start and knowing your wants and your budget can be the key to minimizing the stress involved in planning such an event. In this article, we will aim to give you some tips to successfully plan your wedding and make it an occasion for all to enjoy.
One of the first rules of wedding planning is to set your own ground rules. Family and friends often get excited with the idea of a wedding and can quite often take over. Be firm and make sure you express what you want. Remember, it’s your big day not theirs. And relatives, although well meaning can ruin your wedding if you let them.
Once you have your ground rules established, then family and friends can be a huge help. Everyone has talents so find out what your family and friends are capable of and use them in your wedding planning. This takes some of the burden off of you and lets your loved ones get involved.
Finally, knowing your budget is key to good wedding planning. Generally, your budget will determine the size and how many you can invite. Know your budget and stick to it. It is really easy to get carries away in the excitement and end up with a wedding that you are still paying for on your 50th wedding anniversary. Know how much you can spend and prioritize. Perhaps you don’t need 12 attendants and a 12 tiered cake. It depends on you and what you view as important.
Your wedding should be the happiest day of your life. Wedding planning can be both stressful and rewarding but is always necessary. Remember; get organized by setting your ground rules, involving friends and family where possible and knowing your budget and sticking to it. By following these simple rules, you will be well on your way to having the wedding you always dreamed of with a minimal amount of hassle. Your family and friends can share in this experience with you so get organized and have a great day.
If you have seen the cutsie film with Jennifer Lopez, then you may have an idea of what a wedding planner does and what a valuable service they can provide. Provided they don’t run off with your fiancй as in the cutsie film. However, one ting the film neglected to mention was how much this precision wedding planning can cost. Generally, as the cost of your wedding rises then generally, so does the cost of your planner. In this article we will give you some free wedding planning advice and give you some advice on planning some of the various aspects of your wedding.
While searching out sources for this article, I came across a wonderful site on the internet called wedding channel.com. For those 99 percent of us who cannot afford the top notch wedding planners as depicted by Jennifer Lopez in the cutsie film, this site can be a godsend. This site contains a plethora of information on everything from wedding budgets to how to avoid various rip off scams associated with weddings. The site also contains a wedding shop in which you can buy several items online.
One of the most interesting parts on the site is the articles. It contains, fact filled articles on just about every aspect of a wedding you can think of and are a great source for wedding planning. Whether you age debating on the good and bad points of eloping or who should pay or what, chances are this sit will have an article with the information you need.
A wedding planner would be great to organize your big day. However, with the rising costs of weddings and more and more of us becoming responsible for financing our own weddings, the reality of affording one of these wedding planners becomes more and more remote. Free wedding planning does exist if you know where to look for it. The internet is a wonderful resource for ideas and it is available at your fingertips. Wedding channel. Com has tons of free information available, but surf the net and loads of other sites come up. Free wedding planning is out there and very useful especially if you are planning a wedding on a tight budget. All it takes is a bit of ambition and a computer.
A wedding can and should be one of the happiest and joyous occasions of your life. Friends and family gather around in what should be the happiest day of your life. The downside to weddings is that they can be a major source of stress. Everything needs to be planned from the flowers, the location, the invitations, guests, dresses, suits, food, drinks, vows, speeches, jewelry, photos, decorations, caterers just to name a few. In organizing all of this you also run the risk of offending or hurting someone’s feelings in not being able to include them how or as much as they would like. Some have witnessed bride’s maid fighting to the death over who will be the maid of honor. In this article, we will give you some tips on creative wedding planning, to help you through the organization stages and enjoy your big day.
The first step to creative wedding planning is unfortunately, not very creative. It is simply to be organized and plan ahead. Even the smallest of wedding take a fair amount of preparations. Begin well in advance and start making lists of what and who you would like to have at your wedding. Depending on your budget, you may need to prioritize, what means the most to you. Rarely can we have everything we want. Once this task is done then you can move onto the next step.
The next step in creative wedding planning is to use and abuse. Friends and family will want to get involved so let them. As long as you’re firm about what you want family and friends can save you a lot of time, stress and money. Find out what everyone’s talents are and put them to work. This will save you a lot of work and allow your friends and family to be involved in your big day.
The final stage of creative wedding planning is to enjoy your day. By being organized and exploiting the talents of your wedding guests your big day is likely to go ahead without incident. Your wedding will be the joyous and happy occasion that it should be. However, if all else fails, there is always the wedding planners.
It seems that the internet has taken over our lives. Many of the functions the we had to actually leave our homes for previously are now able to be performed online. Many of us shop online, order meals online and work online. Is it any wonder then that now you can plan your weddings online. As well. This may sound horrible and detract away from the romantic illusion we all have about how fun it is to plan a wedding; however, online wedding planning can be very useful.
There is never ending information available on the internet. Some is good and some not so good. The range of information available for weddings via the information superhighway is huge. Some is just straight forward advertising of services designed to inform you about various products available to your for planning your wedding. On the other side of the spectrum, there are sites that enable you to plan your entire event online. Some of these sites have facilities to purchase and order things as well in addition to paying for it through their site.
How far you want to take the online wedding planning is entirely up to you and your own comfort level with such things. However, the internet can provide many advantages. You may not want to plan your entire wedding via the computer but your can gain a lot of valuable information on the things you will need before going into the shops to purchase. Remember, the more knowledge you have the better in gaining the best price. If you are well armed with information, this reduces your chances of being ripped off as well. Wedding can be ruined by unscrupulous vendors so get as much information as possible and ensure your wedding goes ahead without incident.
Whether, you are simply looking for good florists that will give you a good price or you are shopping for that perfect dress that you’re only going to wear that one day. The internet and online wedding planning can provide you with all of the information that you need. If you’re a true cyber master you may feel comfortable with planning your entire wedding online using the many free wedding planning websites. What ever you’re needs and or desires, the internet and online wedding planning websites exist to help you gain information and plan your big day.
The great city of Las Vegas is known for many things, mainly casinos, gambling, hotels and Elvis impersonators. From fancy hotels to all you an eat 2 dollar buffets, Las Vegas has everything. Las Vegan is also known for one other thing and that is weddings. Thousands every year flock to sin city to tie the knot trouble free. In this article, we will briefly discuss the institution known as Las Vegas wedding planning.
The phrase, Las Vegas wedding planning is somewhat of a misnomer. The reason being is that someone can show up in Las Vegas and have a halfway decent wedding with no plans at all. Las Vegas also has some of the loosest restrictions regarding licenses. If you are planning a wedding in Las Vegas, you will need a license from the state of Nevada. You shouldn’t worry about this fact to much. People have had more difficulty opening a paper sack. AS long as you have proof of identification and the all important 55 dollar license fee. The state of Nevada will happily grant you al license to get married.
The next stage of Las Vegas wedding planning is to find a location. This is where the true beauty of Las Vegas shines because quite literally anything can happen. There are chapels offering the grandest of ceremonies, fir for royalty all the way down to the drive up window wedding for 20 bucks. For an extra 5 dollars you can get fries and a drink with your vows. What ever you desire. Las Vegas is sure to have t for your wedding. Some of the chapels will provide the music, flowers and some even clothes so you literally need to do nothing but show up. Some chapels even loan out the rings.
For someone who wants as little hassle as possible in planning a wedding, Las Vegas could provide the answer. For relatively little money you can get married virtually hassle free and enjoy your honeymoon in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Go to Las Vegas and get hitched without a hitch.
Imagine this scene, White, sandy beaches. The lush scenery and foliage of a tropical paradise. Hot island breezes and warm ocean waters. The smell of coconut oil and all the swimming with dolphins and surfing you desire. Sound like a dream holiday? Imagine the view of the sun setting behind Diamond Head while you engage in a Hawaiian feast fit for a king. Sound even better? Now imagine, you, your family and friends gathered around this idealic island scene as you ad your spouse to be exchange wedding vows. Sound good? Ever consider having a wedding in our 50th and some will say most beautiful state of Hawaii? In this article we will give you some tips on Hawaiian wedding planning.
The above scene may sound like paradise but many are probably thinking, we couldn’t possibly afford that. Hawaii would be too expensive for our wedding budget. Well, it may not be. This may come as a surprise but some Hawaiian wedding planning companies offer packages for as low as 350 dollars. You may also be surprised to know that Hawaii is one of the easiest states to get married in. There are no residency or citizenship requirements and no blood test is required. The only restriction is for people under the age of 17 which would require parental consent.
Imagine yours and your families delight as you jet off to this island paradise for the happiest day of your life. Hawaiian wedding planning doesn’t have to cost a fortune. There are packages available to suit nearly every budget. Whether you want a small ceremony with just the basics or a large celebration fit for any royal family, Hawaii can provide an ideal setting with its beautiful scenery and atmosphere.
Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life. Hawaiian wedding planning can provide you with a fantastic wedding at a cost you can afford. Look into Hawaiian wedding planning and you could be well on your way to having the wedding of your dreams in the most ideal of locations.
