WEDDING PLANNING

               A wedding is a ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. In a wedding specifically a man becomes a groom & a women becomes a bride. It is a social ceremony that allows a couple to introduce their spouse to each others relatives, friends & neighbors while celebrate their marriage. Wedding traditions & customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, & social classes.

               Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of wedding vows by the couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic items, flowers, money), & a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or leader. Special wedding garments are often worn, & the ceremony is followed by a wedding reception. Getting married is a turning point in life & a new begging for each other.
 

             For the bride, groom & parents of the engaged couple, wedding day certainly is very important, since, for many it comes once in a lifetime. In order to make the special event very memorable, all of the wedding details, arrangements & budget starting from the invitations, to the wedding & homecoming ceremony need to be planned precisely. The best thing a perfect wedding may deliver is the total peace & relaxation for bride & groom on their dream day.

             Planning a wedding is exciting, but can also be stressful. You will need patience and creativity to plan your wedding day the way you want. Much of the wedding tips, ideas and advice here will help you understand the most important tasks and elements of that very special day.

Wedding Planning Tips
 

WHAT TYPE OF WEDDING SHOULD I HAVE?

             This is a question you should ask your self considering your budget. The tradition in Sri Lanka is to have the Wedding organized by Brides family & the Homecoming organized by Grooms family, & the expenses will share accordingly.

             Nowadays most of the couples go for joint ventures which is a combination of Wedding Ceremony & Homecoming Party. It saves your time, money & also you can organize it with a lesser effort & attention. After such a wedding you also will be able to enjoy your honeymoon without a pressure. Most importantly a Joint Venture may save your money.

Downloads :          
- Wedding Budget Planner - Joint Venture (.xls)
- Wedding Budget Planner (.xls)
- Homecoming Budget Planner (.xls)
 

PLAN YOUR GUEST LIST

             It is important to plan your invitees prior to order invitations. Keep in mind that numbers of families are as important as number of heads & always try to group your guests; otherwise, they stay aside in the ceremony with a long face. That may confuse & disappoint them as well, & sometimes they may not be in present at your wedding or homecoming party not knowing anyone you have invited.

             Feel free to download below listed simple Guest List Planner & enter as much as people you know. Do not try to filter your guests at the beginning. Now comes your budget consideration & mark the most important people in your list that you need to have on your wedding & homecoming day. Go another two rounds in the same manner with your existing list & pick who is necessary. This is the best way to plan your guest list if you do not want to miss important guests.

Downloads :          
Guest List Planner (.xls)
 

WEDDING CHECK-LIST

             Have you ever thought of the importance of going through a wedding checklist couple of days before the wedding ceremony. You should never left a thing behind that could make you worry on your most important day. Plan & write down a checklist of all the things that matter on your wedding ceremony & double check with it prior to wedding day.

Downloads :          
Wedding Checklist (.xls)
 

(.xls - MicroSoft Excel 97/2003 file format)