How early should we start preparing for the wedding? What is the process?

1, determine the wedding date

If the elders in the family care more about auspicious days, it is best to choose a good day one year in advance. After all, the best auspicious day of the year is only a few days, not only the hotel is expensive, the wedding is good, the photography is good, the makeup is good, and the host is good ... we must compete with others! Don't even think about discounts, it is very likely that you can't order what you like. Therefore, if it is not the strong demand of the elders at home, give up the obsession of auspicious days. Like many new couples, it is also meaningful to set your acquaintance anniversary and your wife's birthday as the wedding day!

Step 2 decide on the wedding budget

Make it clear that "how much will we spend on this wedding?" Make a preliminary budget for the wedding expenses. Usually wedding planning wedding banquet accounts for about 40%, which is the largest part of wedding expenses; Fourth, donkey kong accounts for about 20% of the total wedding expenses; Jewelry10%; Wedding dress 5%; 5% wedding supplies and other supplies; Honeymoon10%; Reserve fund (emergency) 10%.

Tips: If both parents attend the wedding or parents pay for it, a wedding preparation team can be set up, which is composed of both parents and experienced close relatives and friends.

Step 3 decide on the wedding form

Outdoor wedding or indoor wedding, do you have any special requirements for the venue? Lawn wedding? Ballroom wedding? Or must there be a five-star hotel? Besides the main wedding banquet, are there any return banquets and thank-you banquets? Before deciding on the wedding form, you can go to several more weddings and talk to the planner. Based on the understanding of various wedding forms, the two companies can discuss and make a satisfactory decision. Otherwise, it can only be a blind election.

Step 4 book a hotel

It is suggested to think of the wedding style first, and then decide on the hotel. A hotel that suits your preferences can make the wedding arrangement more effective.

When booking a hotel, you need to consider the following points: ① Hotel environment: it is better to look at the height of more than 4m, the channel width is about 1.8m, and the fewer columns, the better; 2 decoration style: whether it matches the wedding style; ③ Number of people to accommodate: decide how many guests can be invited; ④ Catering service: Does it include invisible consumption? General hotels will charge about 10%- 15% service charge, including about 5% tax. In addition, when booking a hotel, it is best to ask how to calculate the admission fee, cleaning fee, equipment use fee, bottle opening fee, spare table fee, parking fee and wedding room layout fee. ⑤ Transportation (is it convenient)

2. 6 -3 months before marriage

1 Dingding wedding service

Weddings and hotels are the bulk of wedding expenses. Many brides will also consider booking a wedding before booking a hotel, and choose a hotel according to their own wedding style. It is best to have a good talk with the wedding planner before making a decision, and the bride who is entangled in the circle must also make a decision three months in advance.

At present, there are three kinds of wedding agencies to choose from: ① set meal, which one you like will be copied to you, and the average couple can choose the color. The advantage is that the product is fixed and the price is clear, but this is generally quantitative, and the customized design experience naturally cannot be enjoyed. ② Customization can integrate your love story and your favorite elements into the wedding design. Because the cost of communication and design is relatively high, it is generally necessary to pay a deposit before making a plan. The price will be higher than the package wedding. 3 semi-package and semi-customization, you can add your own small elements on the basis of the package, and the most important thing is to communicate with the planner.

2, determine the four donkey kong.

Donkey kong is the master of ceremonies, makeup artist, wedding photography and wedding video. Everything determines the final presentation effect on the wedding day. The most important thing for donkey kong is to choose a good team and finalize the schedule with your favorite team as soon as possible, which can save a lot of time and prepare for other things with peace of mind.

Step 3 take a wedding photo

It usually takes about 1-2 months from photo taking to photo taking, and invitations are also sent to arrange the wedding scene. In addition, you must make an appointment in advance, so you should take wedding photos at least three months before the wedding.

① Choose a photo studio or a photo studio? Most photo studios have national chain stores with luxurious styles and a large number of wedding dresses. The disadvantage is that most of them are one-to-two or one-to-many services. The studio is creative, personalized, and basically provides one-to-one service, with great differences, less knock-on, and less defective clothes, generally around 1-2 sets.

② Invisible consumption

When taking wedding photos, different wedding dresses have partitions, and the higher the grade, the more expensive the price; Ampoules, hyaluronic acid and chest stickers are best carried with you to avoid extra charges; If you go to the scenic spot to shoot, you should buy tickets for the staff; Before signing the contract, be sure to ask how to calculate the design fee for adding films, cataloging and sorting.

Step 4 choose a wedding dress and order a suit

The bride's wedding dress and gown must suit you. Similarly, a suit that suits you can make the groom look taller and more handsome at the wedding. If it is a custom-made dress, it usually takes at least one or two months, some high-end customization even takes three months, and Longfeng dresses can even last for half a year. If you want to customize it, you must do it early.

3. Two months before marriage

1, determine the wedding design scheme.

Basically, the wedding planner will come up with a design plan 1-2 months before the wedding, communicate with the wedding designer in depth, and express your love story or the wedding elements you want to the designer as clearly as possible. After this communication, the planner will begin to design the wedding venue.

2. Wedding shoes are ready

Be sure to wear wedding shoes several centimeters high and prepare several pairs. Whether you go to a physical store or online shopping, online shopping has enough time to prevent returns.

Step 3 choose the best man and maid of honor

If you want your best friend for many years to be a bridesmaid, remember to inform in advance so that your friends can arrange their time. After determining the number of people, it is necessary to start choosing bridesmaid's clothes, dresses and accompanying gifts. Bridesmaid dresses are usually provided in places where wedding dresses are rented, and they can also be purchased online.

4. Arrange the hotel to try the dishes

Many hotels try it for free! Try vegetables in advance, and it is convenient to adjust them in time if there are problems.

5. Wedding car

Generally, during the wedding season or the big day, the price of the wedding car market will rise, so it is recommended to book it about 2-3 months in advance, so as to ensure that the model you want has as much schedule as possible and there is room for bargaining with the merchants.

Iv. Before marriage 1 month

1, make an appointment to try on makeup

It's best to try on makeup with wedding dresses and dresses on the wedding day! ! Determine the shape and accessories of each set of makeup, who will make up for mom and other details.

2. Make final confirmation with the wedding and donkey kong.

Finally, determine the wedding layout plan again, meet and communicate with the host, and agree on the content and process of the wedding ceremony.

Step 3 send an invitation

There are two forms of invitation: ① Electronic invitation. Your friends can make electronic invitations and send them two weeks before marriage. (2) Paper invitations, for elders or parents' friends, you can choose a more formal paper invitation, which is safer.

4. Determine the seating arrangement for the wedding banquet

After the invitation letter is sent out, it is necessary to confirm the attendance list during this time, and it is best to confirm it again by phone. As for seating arrangement, the main table usually needs to be seated according to the number of people, and the number of other tables should be arranged according to what kind of guests, so as to ensure that familiar people sit together as much as possible, so as to have a good chat and eat happily.

5, skin care

The bride who loves beauty can start skin care now, and the skin renewal cycle is 28 days. Applying the mask 3-4 times a week will greatly improve the skin ~

Step 6 Buy wedding products

Four sets of balloons, flowers, bed dolls and bedding to be used in the wedding room layout; After determining the number of guests, prepare candy, tobacco and alcohol; Tea cups, bowls and tea leaves needed for tea worship; Guests can prepare for the wedding by holding hands, interactive game gifts and door-blocking props.

V. Before the wedding 1 week

1, change, seal the size of the red envelope.

Remember to prepare more red envelopes on the wedding day. The big red envelope is given to relatives and friends who help on the wedding day, and the small red envelope is scattered when receiving relatives. It can also be given to the children brought by the guests when welcoming guests.

Step 2 remind guests

According to the wedding banquet list, remind the wedding time by phone or WeChat at last.

3, wedding dress and suit inspection, spare

If you have selected the wedding dress to rent before going to the wedding dress hall, you need to contact the wedding dress hall to check the size and agree on the handover time (the rented wedding dress must be dry-cleaned and ironed). Some brides will be much thinner before the wedding, and the size of the dress needs to be changed, so it needs to be adjusted at this time.

4. Prepare the content of the ceremony speech.

Of course, there are also newcomers playing at the scene. In short, you need to prepare a general plan.

5. Run the driving route on the wedding day.

Familiar with the road conditions and calculate the time. At this time, if the road is suddenly closed to repair the road, there is still time to adjust the line.