Wedding

This is the most important and the first step towards your wedding preparation. Pick a date that works for you and your loved one before starting any arrangements. This is very important because it will help scheduling everything else that needs to be done. Be sure to talk with your loved ones so they can reserve the date. Also make sure to give enough time to you and your loved ones to make any needed arrangements.

When planning a wedding it is important to have in mind your culture and traditions, this will help to figure out the perfect plan for the wedding and the best schedule. Make a list of both your traditions and your partner traditions to include them in your schedule.  Also make a list of the persons you want to invite to your wedding.

If you are planning a religious wedding, you can contact your religious leader for advice and for help through the process of a religious ceremony. They can also give advice on how to incorporate your traditions in your ceremony.

This is all about you and your partner, the special day to demonstrate and share your love to family and friends while promising a lifetime of love and devotion to each other. How would you like to remember this special day? 

Some options:

• Traditional/Classic
• Rustic
• Costal
• Bohemian (Boho)
• Modern
• Beach/Costal
• Fairytale

In Maryland, you must obtain a marriage license from the county where you plan to get married. This process is simple, you can contact the county's Circuit Court Clerk's office for details on their schedule, fees and documents needed.  In Maryland a Marriage license is valid for 6 months, and it becomes effective at 6:00am on the second day after it is issued.

Now that you have your license it is time to choose a venue. Remember that you need to get married in the county that issued you marriage license. If you are unsure about the venue and would like to compare options in different counties do this before getting your marriage license. Also make sure that the venue offers enough time and can fit the people that you are planning on invite, always ask about policy on time, cancelations and anything else you need to know to plan accordingly. 

Some historians believe that the tradition of bridesmaid and groomsmen originated from the need to protect the bride from kidnapping or robbery, while groomsmen assisted in defending her. Now these roles are symbolic to show support and friendship.

Here are some cute ways to ask your bridesmaid and groomsmen if they would like the role.

Now is time to make it public and to invite your loved ones to share with you. At the moment of making the invites, make sure to be specific about your wedding request. For example, if you are planning on something specific or have some rules that you will like your guests to follow make sure you specify that on your invite. Some examples of these could be:

• Children
• RSVP information
• Dress Code
• Gifts
• Dietary Restrictions
• Transportation/ Parking

Remember that this is your special day and planning a wedding takes time and effort, your guests will understand your request.

Now that you have the theme for your wedding, is time to choose the clothing, do you want something traditional or something more modern. How do you picture that big day, the dress, the suit, the bridesmaids and the groomsmen.

One of the important things of any party or celebration is to feed your guests. Make sure you take into consideration vegetarians, allergies and food diets. Hiring catering services is a great option, ask them to add options for your guest who have a special diet so everyone can enjoy. 

The perfect decoration depends on the theme you choose, have into consideration interior/exterior decorations, signs, table numbers, sitting chart and any other thing you would like on your venue. Also set the time well with the venue and the decorators so everything is ready by the time needed.

Would you like to have memories of this special day? Hire a professional who can take pictures and record videos.