Find ideas for how to organize an original and cheap wedding!

Quite a difficult question when it's the first time a wedding is organized. Fortunately you have this guide on how to organize a wedding in 20 steps. It is possible that you have no experience in the field, we must be able to deliver an evening up to our expectations. We want everything to be perfect for D-Day and that this day is a memorable moment that will remain forever etched in the memory of the bride and groom but also in the memory of the guests. So many questions to answer, so many small things to remember:

• wedding calendar to mount
• the guest lists
• share them with marriage
• the reception room
• equipment rental
• the decoration
• the wedding dress
• the master of ceremonies
• the meal
• a wedding planner (wedding planner)
• audio equipment rental
• a wedding animation service ...

Do you know how to prepare a step-by-step wedding?

To prepare your wedding step by step, in 4 months, 6 months and 1 year and that the preparations are not expensive? Yes! You read correctly. It is possible to organize an original wedding at a low budget even with the help of a wedding planner. Just do some research and ask the right questions. The following will surely help you achieve one of the most beautiful days of your life, we have researched for you for you!

Wedding preparation guide 101

How to organize a wedding ?

MONTH 12 - 1 year

Step 1: The engagement

When you said Yes!, Tradition has it that you make this commitment with your family and friends. It is advisable to organize a mealor simply an evening to emphasize your love and announce the coming of your marriage in the next months.

Step 2: Think about organizing your wedding

First, you need to think with your lover about how to organize your wedding step by step. How do you want to live your marriage? A civil marriage or not? A cheap wedding? The theme of your wedding? You have to sit together to answer a few questions.

• How much do you want to give to your wedding?
• What does marriage mean to you?
• What is the expected date of your wedding?
• Where to celebrate your wedding?
• Cultural wedding or not?
• Who will be the celebrant?
• How would you like this day to unfold?
• Do you plan to hire a wedding event planner?
• What tasks will you do?
• What is the time you have in the coming months to organize your wedding?
• What is the subject that represents you to give a theme, a personalized touch to this day?
• Who will be the guests?
• A big or a small wedding?
• Your budget?
• Are you planning a cheap wedding? You demand an amount to your guests?
• Want to make open bar concept?
• Each of your side, plan a little attention during the day that will give a smile to your accomplice of life.

When you have answered all these questions, write them down in a binder exclusively dedicated to your wedding. This will be your reference wedding guide to reread your notes and remind you of all the discoveries you do not want to forget. You will be able to write down all the personal ideas you have, insert photos and tips from magazines of original wedding ideas that you have collected. It will also be a good reference tool if you have to share your wishes with a wedding planner you have hired, if that is the case. Ladies be careful not to put the wedding dress pictures that you like, this is always the surprise for sir!

Since we are in the tech space, download the Pinterest social platform  where there are lots of interesting ideas on everything you need to do to achieve your wedding. Be careful, several ideas can increase the estimated costs of your budget. You can always take the idea and simplify it.

You can also get inspired by going to a few wedding fairs to give you a glimpse of trends: share wedding, wedding dress and engagement dress, reception room, wedding animation, room decor, wedding DJ, idea menus, reception venue, flowers, cameraman, photographer ... several ideas can help you answer your questions.

Step 3: Make your guest list

If you are comfortable, use the Excel software to draw up your guest list. Thus, it will be easier to search for your guests, to make the automated addition of the number of guests invited and even to print stickers from the created file to put on your shares and thank you cards after your wedding. Time saving guarantees!

Think of one important element: children. Do you want your guests to be with their children if this is the case, where do you plan an adult wedding? This is an important question to ask.

Step 4: It's time to confirm if you need to hire a wedding planner

You must quickly answer the question. Will you need a wedding planner or do you think you have time to organize everything for the big day? It is obvious that having a wedding planner is a luxury to afford but above all a peace of mind during your wedding. If your budget is less favorable, list the things you are ready and able to do, and in another time, write down what you would like to leave with an event organizer. Experienced, it can help you find good ideas to organize your weddingand also, you make different offers to get into your wedding budget, such as finding a cheap wedding venue and even coaching you for the list of things to do month after month. We have a list of organizers who can help you find to find the right person.

MONTH 11

Step 5: Find your reception room and choose the concept of the meal, the caterer.

With City-holiday season, you can rent all the necessary for the success of your marriage: tents, tables, chairs, dishes, internship, etc . First of all, you just need to define the place where you want to celebrate your union.

Step 6: Or celebrate her wedding?

Since you answered the list of questions here above, you can now choose whether you want your wedding to take place near the place of worship, in the outdoors or in a banquet hall in a neutral institution such as hotel. If you rent a community room, you must plan to rent all the necessary equipment ( capitals , banquet chairs , round tables , dishes , glassware , cutlery, etc.). The possibility of celebrating your wedding at home is interesting if you have a large yard, or even at your cottage if that is the case. This step is crucial because often, the most popular places are reserved several months in advance, see years. Do vites!

Step 7: Choose the caterer

It's time to choose what you want to offer as a menu to your guests. Beware, often the most expensive prices are not the most popular menus. If you opt for a wedding planner, call him for advice. If you decide to celebrate your wedding in an intimate place , you can call home chefs. If you need to use the services of the reception room where your wedding will take place, traditional five-course wedding banquet style , you can ask them to taste different dishes to make your choice. This turnkey room / catering package is often the most economical option.

If you want to save on costs, the buffet option is also very popular. It's a user-friendly and simplistic formula. Guests enjoy choosing their favorite dishes and often, after the celebration during the day, people are very hungry. The service becomes faster and you get a cheaper solution.

Add a punch during the evening

It has become very popular to add stations during the meal such as a meat corner, a sautéed vegetable corner, and even a poutine corner, which, it is fun for children ... and even big! If you opt for a traditional 5 course meal, the poutine station during the evening is appreciated by many people, especially if they drank a lot of alcohol after the meal. A bit of solid in the belly is appreciated.

Why not a candy bar?

During the day, if you have decided to invite the children of your guests, think of an exciting idea for children. The candy bar always gives mouth water. You can also provide a play area to entertain children and give parents the chance to chat with guests.

MONTH 9

Prepare the wedding ceremony yourself

Step 8: Preparation of the ceremony according to your religious beliefs

We must now choose the official celebrant and meet him. The religious ceremony has no fee, but it is important to give an amount of money at your discretion, regardless of the type of marriage. Depending on your culture, here are some things you should not forget:

• For a Protestant ceremony, it is necessary to plan to make the choice of biblical texts since it is based on the reading of these.
• A Catholic marriage, there are four values ​​to conform: loyalty, separation is not an option, freedom of commitment and commitment to found a family in Christian love.
• Orthodox marriage takes place in the afternoon, Lord's day, on Sunday. The engagement is celebrated the same day as the wedding,
• A Moroccan wedding lasts 3 days now. The day before the ceremony, the two families meet at home where the future wife lived. The next day is the big day of the wedding. During the evening, the bride will have to change outfits seven times. The party can last until dawn. On the third day, families meet at the groom's parents' home to share a hearty meal.
• It is important for a Muslim celebration to give the imam the civil marriage certificate at least a month before the wedding.
• A Jewish couple must provide the rabbi with the marriage certificate of their parents, Ketuba, as proof of religious affiliation.
• A gay couple can marry according to their religion and the state where they live. Since December 20, 2016, 22 states have legalized civil unions or same-sex marriages. They have the same rights as a heterosexual couple. It is enough to know the legislation of the religion of each married person.

Step 9: Find your photographer for original wedding photos and your cameraman if desired.

By saving money, you can find the passionate and talented photographer of the family to immortalize your event. You can ask him by saying that it will be your wedding gift and that you are doing an exchange for voluntary simplicity. Alternatively, depending on the packages, the prices can range between $ 500 and $ 2500, depending on whether you have the option of original wedding photos and included the photo album or the wedding photo book.

Most of the time, the bride and groom do not know what they want because they do not know what can be done. This is why it is interesting to go to several suppliers and photographers who will give you a better vision of what you want and what they can do. He must have a style that represents you and that chemistry passes in order to be comfortable. Natural and non-plastic photos? Black and white photos? Pictures in nature? These professionals often know new and heavenly places to take beautiful pictures in a place that represents you.

Regarding the cameraman

Certainly, the living memory of a marriage is wanted by all. If you do not have a high budget to offer a cameraman in addition to the photographer that day, go for a person you know, perhaps from a distance, as a co-worker you have not thought of to invite, who has a good camera and even a tripod preferably and ask him to come to immortalize your marriage.

Even today, with the smart devices and sticks to support them, it is possible to do wonders, in addition to free online video editing software such as Microsoft Windows Movie Maker, DaVinci Resolve, Tuto and Filmora for name a few. The goal is to keep a living memory of your wedding. And why not film yourself all year long, good and bad shots arrived, to make your own editing and keep an unforgettable memory.

Wedding DJ, host or master of ceremonies?

It is advisable to choose the professional who resembles you the most since it is a main actor on the atmosphere which will reign during the evening. You can easily use a DJ who will do the wedding animation with fun games, throwing the bouquet and the garter. When doing your research, remember to ask for references, it is always a safe value.

MONTH 8

Step 10: The holding of the bride and the procession A bride in beauty! A charming prince dreamed!

The dress of the bride!

The bride! The most beautiful of the evening! Now is the time to shop and choose your wedding dress . If you want to have your dress made to measure, you have to think about it several months in advance. On the other hand, if you find the perfect dress in a specialized shop, the price will be more affordable ... unless your mother or your best friend is seamstress! Remember to try your dress in bright light to see its level of transparency.

How to choose your dress according to your silhouette?

Do not hesitate to ask for advice according to your physical form.

• V-shaped silhouette: You have a good pair of shoulders and fewer hips, opt for a fitted dress at the bottom and less fabrics for the top.
• Line A: You have good hips, good thighs and a curve abdomen. A tight dress from the top and flared at the bottom will put you in value.
• For the big ones: Princess dress with Cinderella will do you wonderfully.
• Small and Thin Women: Mermaid style dress will be perfect for you, like fishtail.
• For the silhouette in H: A body not having many curves, a tight dress from top to bottom to put in advantage the more forms that you have.

It goes without saying that a dress is beautiful when it is well worn. Know how to respect your personality so that your loved ones recognize the person dressed behind this dress. Your spouse also wants to recognize you that day, it is the person with whom he fell in love ... not the dress, do not forget it!

How to choose an outfit for the groom?

Much simpler to choose than ma'am, the groom's outfit is very simple, think "tuxedo" and voila. Just choose the right one according to what you are comfortable wearing. The trend today is in the curved style, everywhere around the body, sleeves and jacket. Again, it's best to respect his physique. Such a coat will not show you if you are rounder. Here are some suggestions for you gentlemen:

• Tie Style : There are two very popular styles, the Windsor Knot and the Ascot Knot. The first is the rather traditional tie in the businessman style. The second is also traditional but is worn with patterned pants.
• Color: Black is a value that you will not go wrong. Gray, black and white are traditional, elegant and prestigious. With these choices, it is inevitable that you will be beautiful next to the bride and the procession that can sometimes be very colorful. Better to be sober for such an event.
• Buying or renting: Since fashion changes often, it's best to rent it. Especially if you are not the type to wear a jacket often, rent it, it will be easier for you. They often even offer shoes in the package and even cleaning!
• Accessories: Go again with sober colors, but if you want to stand out, why do not you opt for the bowtie?
• Shirt collar type: Depending on the tie or bow tie, the regular collar is more popular than the broken collar. Ask for advice.
• Shoes: Rent! Praise! Praise! It is always nice to wear beautiful shoes, prestigious, clean and the height of the worn tuxedo. If you choose your shoes, why not write I love it below, you will make many laugh when you kneel during the day!

If your budget is higher and you want something tailored, do business with a tailor who will surely advise you.

The procession

Regarding the members of the procession, it is important to choose the right people. You have the choice of wanting to admire your bridesmaids in a short, long, black or pink dress. Some points to discuss with them:

• Which style of dress would you prefer?
• Are you ready to invest an amount of money on the dress?
• Do we create a theme for the dresses to complement the decoration?

If you decide to pay the entire bill, you have full control over the final choice of the dresses while if they decide to pay a part, they might want to have the chance to postpone the dress on another occasion so she would opt for a other style. It's to be discussed.

MONTH 7

Step 11: Make your list of personalized wedding gifts

Very simple, make a list of the things you miss at home, in your home. Make sure to put several choices at different prices so that less fortunate people are not embarrassed. Be vast in your choices, especially since it is not an obligation to give a gift for a wedding. Make a list without waiting to receive and share with your procession and your family this list so that they can retransmit to the guests if they ask the question. Several gift boxes exist, do your research.

Step 12: Plan your honeymoon

Between once, depending on your budget, choose the honeymoon destination . You can even put a trip on your wedding gift list ... in case someone close to the family wants to give you an original and unusual wedding gift. Do not forget to prepare your passport if you leave your country and also your vaccines if required. Messieurs, if you wish to put a touch

romantic, why not bring Madame on a bridge to hang a "lock of love" initialized your names, to immortalize your love. You will surprise your lady!

MONTH 6

Step 13: Choose your married vehicle

The vehicle must be related to the theme of your wedding or the style you want to give. Here are some interesting ideas. Before renting, call your entourage if there is not one of them who has a great racing car and would be ready to lend it, even give him an amount in exchange. Thus, everyone wins.

• Carriage
• Motorbike
• Convertible car
• Old car
• Exotic luxury car (Porsche, Corvette, Lamborghini ...)
• For the more green, why not ride a bike!

If you can take the time to approach some new or used car sales companies, maybe they would agree to lend you a car in return for some visibility. Be creative and dare to ask!

Step 14: Choose your Announcements and Thank You Cards

Regarding the announcement. It can be created by you, by hand in the style of a Scrapbook, if you want an original invitation. It takes a lot of time if you have multiple guests but it is worth it when you want to customize your wedding. Why not buy cards with an empty frame and put a picture of both of them, your first love photo or a picture of your engagement, or even when he asked you to marry you. A wedding invitation is always appreciated when it has a personal touch.

Otherwise, you can also do business with a specialized printing box in the field or simply a general printing center. These will be able to mount dozens and dozens of choices according to the color that you want to give to your wedding.

An even more economical choice is to buy packages already boxed, just download the template and import your Excel list which was discussed in Step 3, make your guest list.

Even more economical now, thanks to technology, you could send your announcements via email while making sure you have a confirmation of reading the email. You could also use a platform that allows you to create the digital invitation. Several small free software can offer you this service online.

Do the same process for thank you cards. You could put a picture of your wedding day at the wedding, or make a digital send. If you are dealing with a photographer, ask him if it is possible on the day of the wedding, with a small printer, to make the cards and give them the same evening to the guests. Another way to save on shipping costs is the postage stamp.

MONTH 5

Step 15: Choose the alliances

It is fitting that if the gentleman made his marriage proposal in the traditional way, he had to buy a ring that he believes his beloved future wife will like. If that's the case, sir, make sure you can return the jewel to the jeweler to make some changes if Madam is not satisfied with your choice. It can be a refund policy or simply exchange. It is very difficult to choose the exact size of the finger of a person, so the jewel must be at least exchangeable.

How to choose a wedding ring for the bride?

Previously, the budget of the ring was based on the salary of the man, ie the amount of one month's salary. Make sure to do business with a renowned and trusted jeweler who will offer you the following essentials:

• Diamond certificate and registration number
• A diamond engraving of this registration number
• A guarantee in case of diamond loss
• A repair and maintenance plan

You can make it easier by buying Sterling Silver or Stainless Steel rings that cost a lot less. This avenue is possible, however if your philosophy is that the diamond is a symbol of eternal love, then you need a diamond.

How to choose a quality diamond?

There are four criteria representative of a diamond. They come from the English translation of 4C, Cut, Color, Carat and Clarity. Here they are in French:

• Size: It's an art of carving a diamond. The way it is cut reflects shine and glare to the naked eye.
• Color: The more the diamond is white (without color), the more rare and exceptional it is. Except the colored diamonds of course!
• Carat: It's the weight of the diamond. The higher the carat, the more expensive the diamond. One carat is equal to 100 points.
• Purity: When there is no other foreign body in the diamond, it is pure.

Several forms of diamond exist, here they are:

• Emerald
• Oval
• Princess
• Round
• Armorique (only at Birks)
• Perry
• Heart
• marquise

The engagement ring is a promise of commitment. This is the most important part of the two rings, the one where usually the diamond is found. At the wedding ceremony, we add the ring that solidifies the agreement of eternal love.

The rush for gentleman is often more difficult to choose so that he is comfortable wearing it. Usually, if you want to do this simple, a traditional ring is always appreciated. You no longer have to choose the same material. If Madame prefers yellow gold and white gold sir, it is now acceptable.

Remember that wearing this ring is a sign of eternal commitment. Know how to choose the right rings that represent you.

Step 16: File your marriage record at the town hall

Here are the necessary supporting documents for the realization of your marriage:

• Birth certificate (certain requires that the act be less than three months) and issued by the town hall.
• A voucher
• Two proofs of residence
• The names of witnesses and their marital status
• A notarized certificate of the marriage contract
• Divorced persons must present the first marriage certificate
• People with children must present the birth certificate of these children less than 3 months old

Note that it is possible to give a copy of the supporting documents numbers 2 and 3 under a certificate on honor.

MONTH 4

Step 17: Send the wedding invitation

Four months before D-Day, you can send the announcements to your guests. Everything is already prepared, just send them. Do not forget to send a return note for confirmation with a postage stamp already affixed to another small envelope that you will send along with the official invitation. If you have decided to send a digital invitation, ask for an answer whether it is positive or not. Even easier if you've used an invitation software like Event Brite that automatically supports guest confirmations.

MONTH 3

Step 18: The choices to complete the reception and some points to remember. 

1. The decoration of the room

Pinterest ! You will see several room decoration ideas or marquees if you decide to celebrate outdoors. Put a touch of color that looks like you. Why not print a big sticker that you can affix on the floor or

on the wall with your initials and the date of your first meeting? Do not be afraid to dare. Your guests will be pleasantly surprised.

2. The flowers

Budget! Budget! Flowers can cost you little as they can fill a good part of your budget. Foliage is less expensive than exotic flowers, know how to insert they will easily give volume to your bouquet and your centerpieces. You can also go with the flowers of the current season which are more accessible. Do not forget to stay in the theme of your wedding and also, respect what you represent yourself and your spouse.

3. The wedding cake

You can choose a classic cake or more original. By getting information from a professional pastry chef, you could even tailor what represents you. The tradition is that when the meal is over, the guests make a toast as a token of love, which brings luck to the newlyweds.

If you decide to celebrate your wedding in a room where there is also the catering service, the latter usually includes a dessert in its 5 services. You can then create an original mood at this time.

And why not a little funny figurine for custom all!

4. Original guestbook

Innovate and make your album to reflect your theme. It's always fun to insert some photos, guests will love to write near the page where they meet ... and by the same token, you remember them good memories.

5. The gift of the guests

Love photography, CD with your best songs in memory of your love, create a pot of love by taking a pot Masson and inserting all the ingredients of a recipe that suits you, candles and for the most humanistic, you can give the amount allocated to the gift of the guests to give it to a humanitarian cause ... to you to see what will make you happy!

6. The plan of the table 

A site gives good advice to make a perfect atmosphere by sitting the good people together and in the right place. As in any family there are little cold, it is important to put people who get along well together.

7. The first dance

Perfect songs for the first dance. It is sure that you have THE song which remembers your union ... at least one! She's the one you want. Be careful that the words of the song do not insinuate a separation or a negative situation, it would be weird.

8. Reserve the babysitter as needed

Do not forget this important element if you have children. Have a family member who will take care of your children or even a babysitter who may be at the wedding venue to take care of them. That way, you will be released to fully live your princess day!

9. Book the hotel rooms for you and the guests

If your reception is in a hotel, you do not even have to think about it, not even go out and you are in your room. Plan to help your guests who are coming from further afield to find a room in the area. Offer varied budgets to avoid discomfort.

10. Wedding insurance? 

In case your marriage falls in the water, for whatever reason, it is possible to take a marriage insurance. Learn. As the proverb says so well: Better to be safe than sorry!

11. Retry your wedding shoes

It's never a bad idea to stretch your shoes especially ladies with high-heeled shoes. You want to be comfortable on your wedding day and not have trouble walking. Take the time to put them often to break them and mold them to your foot. An interesting little trick, put on a wet nylon stocking and wear them. With the moisture and warmth of your foot, they will mold quickly and you will feel like in your old slippers the day of your wedding.

MONTH 2

Step 19: Refine your beauty!

You must plan your master hairdresser and makeup artist. The ideal is that these professionals come to prepare you at home. If not, preferably choose a place near your home to reduce the risk of wasting time. If you've been using your reference book right since Day 1 preparations , you will surely have to add some hairstyle images and make-up examples that you like. It's time to take them out to show them.

If you want to go with the plan B which is less expensive, you can ask a talented person of your entourage, you can also do it yourself if you are well experienced, otherwise there are schools of makeup or youth Certified professionals can do you a quality job for little cost according to their experience. It's a beautiful avenue, you can even ask them to give you a try to be reassured.

MONTH 1

Step 20: Your bachelor party

A bachelor party or bachelor partyis often a day or an evening organized by relatives, the best friends of the bride and groom. The goal is to bring the whole group out of their comfort zone, especially for boys. The girls, the more they are sexy and pretty, the more fun it is. If you are having an old-fashioned evening, you will opt for beer and striptease. Several original ideas exist. Just do some research on the web and you will find suddenly what represents you. I insist that this evening is usually organized by the relatives of the bride and groom, often guys on one side and girls on the other, it becomes more often appropriate that the two groups meet during the evening to finish this moment together with the relatives of the bride and groom.

Now that you know everything about how to organize your wedding , just wait for D-Day and fully enjoy this long-awaited day! Enjoy every moment, the day goes by in a flash!