Where to start?!?!

Hey! Congrats on your engagement!!! To start, I would make a rough list of everyone that you want invited. That will allow you to figure out how much of a venue you need and your budget. You'll also want to make sure that you keep your budget to something you and your fiance can pay. From there I would make a list of what's most important to you - date, venue, cake - and make sure you keep that in mind with your venue search. Good luck!!! You can always come here if you have questions.

First off CONGRATS!!!! This is what helped me....
1. Determine your budget. 2. Make a guest list.
3. Tour venues. Best way I think to go is a venue that works with an exclusive caterer and provides linens and plate ware. Some venues even offer complimentary wedding planners free of charge. and ask for sample prices so you can get a rough estimate of how much you’d pay per person. 4. Figure out your bridal party5. The rest is all planning! Good luck

1. Budget as the pp said. Will determine how big your wedding can be and your guest list size. Pinterest was great to get ideas. Start looking at venues, photography and hair and makeup as that can book fast. Esp if you're getting married in a popular month.

So, look at:

• Season, day of week,
• Location of wedding- look an hour-2 away.
• Guest list
• Invitations/STD
• Programs/signage/escort cards
• Food- cocktail hour & dinner
• Cake/dessert
• Bar
• Linen/Table & chair rentals
• Place settings
• Centerpieces
• Flowers- people’s, ceremony & Reception
• DJ/band- ceremony and reception
• Your dress
• Your accessories- shoes/undergarments/jewelry
• His tux
• His accessories- shoes/cufflinks
• Photographer
• Videographer
• Wedding bands
• Marriage license
• Attendants/parents gifts
• Tax/Service fee/gratuity
• Any “entertainment” other than a DJ/band
• Rehearsal dinner
• Hotel Welcome Bags
• Favors
• Transportation- for you and guests
• Hotel Rooms- yours and or Attendants/family
• Hair- you and or your girls
• Nails- you and or your girls
• Makeup- you and or your girls.
• Engagement/Bachelorette/Bachelor parties
• Comfort items for guests- blankets/sun block/ bug spray

( bridesmaids items you choose to buy- some do shoes or help with gown)