When preparing for a wedding, brides and grooms easily feel at a loss, not knowing where to begin. This is understandable, because planning a wedding involves a great many tasks, and if they are not divided up step by step it is easy to get confused and not finish them properly.
1. Announce the good news
As soon as she accepts her boyfriend's proposal, most girls want to share the happy news with friends and relatives around them, while some prefer to keep it secret as a surprise. However, whether you want everyone to share in your joy or want to keep the news to yourselves, the future bride and groom should tell their parents first. Only after hearing the views of both families should you tell other relatives and friends.
The couple can announce the wedding by phone, email or social networks, depending on the relative or friend. In addition, many people also choose to hold a small party, such as a farewell to single life, which gives them the chance to tell many people at once.
2. Discuss the wedding date
Once everyone knows, many people will certainly ask when the wedding will be held. So after announcing the wedding, the bride and groom should quickly find a suitable date for the ceremony. In Vietnam, choosing a date is not simple: it depends not only on the wishes of the bride and groom but also on listening to the parents' views or consulting the almanac for an auspicious day and month.
Once the wedding date has been fixed, it will also be easier to arrange and book the related services. If you marry in summer, when fewer weddings take place, services are readily available, but if you choose to hold the ceremony in the wedding season, from September to March, wedding services must be booked many months, even a year, ahead.
3. Set the budget
The budget will determine everything you want for the wedding, from style, location, decoration and number of guests to gowns and accessories... What needs discussing here is how much money you can spend, and whether your families can contribute or help the two of you. The future bride and groom should also note one more thing: before talking with their parents, the two of them must agree between themselves on the amount within their means and on which parts of the wedding to prioritise.
Imagining the photos that will mark your happiness is one of the first things to do. In Vietnam, wedding photos are quite important, because they are an indispensable decoration at the wedding banquet, and parents also hope to keep a few beautiful photos of their daughter as a keepsake.4. Thinking about a memorable wedding photo set
With this mindset, many couples think that once the wedding photos are taken, a large part of the work for the big day has been done. There are many kinds of wedding photography, suited to the bride and groom's finances as well as their tastes and style. If you don't want to spend much time or money, you can have your photos taken in a studio; conversely, outdoor wedding photos suit couples who have more time and love a natural style... If you have more to spare, you can travel to beautiful places to capture a memorable set of photos.
5. Choose wedding attire
Many details can be skipped at a wedding, but the bride and groom cannot go without formal attire to look more beautiful and elegant, in keeping with the atmosphere of the ceremony. There are many ways to choose wedding attire. The couple can look in shops that specialise in wedding gowns. In addition, when hiring a wedding photo studio, some studios provide not only photography but also outfits, such as an ao dai for the betrothal day and a gown for the wedding day. The groom's formal wear needs more care, so most grooms choose to have it made. If she does not hire, buy or have a new one made, the bride can consider borrowing a gown from an acquaintance.
6. Choose the wedding venue
Finally, where to hold the wedding reception for guests is also a big question that concerns many couples. If the banquet takes place outside the wedding season, you can book 1 - 2 months ahead, but if you choose a hotel or restaurant that many people love, near the centre or right in wedding season, you should research and book the service 6 months to a year in advance.
Above are the 6 important tasks to think about first when preparing for a wedding. Once these matters have been settled, the bride and groom can gradually turn to the other small details. The earlier you prepare, the more time the two of you will have and the more thoroughly you can take care of the big day.