When you accept your partner’s proposal for marriage, you
want to celebrate your lifelong commitment to each other.
You want to relax and celebrate your union together, but you
know there is work to be done. Both of you call your
families and announce to them your upcoming marriage, and
then they tell you to start planning your wedding. The
wedding that will allow both of you to celebrate with
friends and family your decision to commit to each other.
The leader of the ceremony will ask you and your partner if
you promise to commit to each other, and both of you will
make your vows to be faithful. Everyone will be dressed in
beautiful glistening and pressed dresses and suits, as you
and your partner descend down the aisle. Pictures with
friends, family and well wishers will proceed after the
marriage is nullified. Dinner, drinks, and you will dance
with your partner as a symbol of your unity in front of
everyone to admire. Everything in the hall will be decorated
with the finest material, china, and flowers. You sit with
your partner and imagine everything in your mind. The
question both of you have is how to plan everything to be
almost as perfect as the two of you invision? Everything
must be planned in detail, because it is the day of hope and
a new future. It brings two people together, and helps
unite both families.

Whether it is extravagant is irrelevant. What is relevant
is that yourself, partner and families start planning as
soon as the news is announced to everyone. Thus, it is
tiring, stressful, and a perfect test to see how you, your
partner and families get along.

You must try to book a religious or other ceremonial hall
fast. Meet with the person conducting your ceremony, so he
or she can understand what both of you want to be said and
done. Ask questions about the cost, music, and decorations
and how many people the room can seat. When you have decided
which place to hold the beginning ceremony of your
celebration, tell your family. so they can help pay for some
of the costs if needed. Once you have everything booked with
the ceremonial hall, it is time to find and book a spacious
banquet hall. Make sure the hall is nicely decorated
according to your mutual taste. If you wish to book a
banquet hall, don’t expect to get one at the last minute.
Ask about cost, and then ask if the two families will agree
to help. In addition to the cost for the banquet hall, You
will also have to pay for the Disk jockey.

Dress fittings for the bride, bridesmaids and others in the
wedding party must be done six or seven months before the
wedding takes place. Shop at various bridle and dress shops
before deciding. Calculate costs, and you will find the
perfect one in a reasonable price range. Suits can be
tailored for the groom, best man, etc. Shop at different
stores, and look for quality material. If you and your
partner shop at high-quality retail outlets, one can usually
find clothing that is tasteful, and elegant for minimal
cost. When sending out invitations, don’t spend a lot.
People will appreciate your invitation, even if the cards
are not top quality.

If you are fortunate, however, your families will agree to
pay for the entire celebration.