By Nalongo Events,
Planning a wedding feels easier when you take it one decision at a time. Use this checklist as a starting point and adjust it to your family, your venue and your customs.
Start with the people and the money. Agree who is involved in the decisions, set a budget everyone accepts, and write down the guest list. Almost every other choice depends on these three things.
Next, fix the date and the venue. Check that the date works for the main family members and that the venue can hold your guests, the programme and the services you plan to bring in.
Then book the services that shape the day: decor, sound and MC, and catering. Ask each provider what is included, what is extra and how changes are handled, and keep the answers in writing.
Write the programme. List what happens, in what order and who leads each part, then share it with everyone who has a role. A clear programme keeps the day calm.
In the last days, confirm every booking, the final guest numbers and the arrival times. On the day, give one trusted person the job of answering questions so the couple does not have to.
Finally, plan for after the event: who collects gifts and belongings, who returns hired items and who arranges the clean-up of the venue.