The Wedding Planning is Underway

7th: Pick out your ring if your future husband didn't propose with one

* Decide your ring budget before you go into a store, or else you will be tempted by SPARKLES or even selling techniques! If you don't have all the cash, choose a financing plan that is not only affordable but realistic to pay off.


8th: Go shopping!

* HOWEVER, don't settle!! Think you like some bridal jewelry you find or find some cool vases for your centerpieces? Don't be afraid to hold off on buying them because it always feels better to be sure about your decision. Unless your wedding is 2 days away, you aren't in any sort of rush!


9th: Find your Wedding Dress

*If your like most brides, you are going to want everything to match. If you find amazing bridal shoes that are silver, but find a gorgeous dress with gold hues or beading, you are in a predicament. Also, you're not going to want to match your bridemaids dresses to your dress, and many other things. Finding your wedding dress, even if you don't buy it is a VERY helpful.


10th: Ask your friends to be your Bridesmaids

* Wondering why I put this as Step # 10? It's simples; at this point in your planning process, you are already pretty much aware of who wants to help with the wedding and who doesn't. Yes, people are always busy, but if they want to help you, they will find a way. There are always going to be bridesmaids that don't think they need to help until the DAY OF the wedding. At least with holding off asking your friends, you can make sure that they are who you want standing up there on the alter with you on that beautiful day.

11th: Ask your future Mother-in-Law to lunch

*Whether or not you get along with this woman, it's a nice gesture. It also can give you a chance to get her address book from her for the guest list and to do it in a nice way (opposed to calling her and asking to drop in and pick it up, which could c ome across as rude). Either you two don't know each other, you don't get along, or you get along great; so a lunch date can make any of those scenarios better. Not to mention that she will feel very included.

12th: Don't talk about the wedding unless someone ASKS

* It sounds really funny I know, but it's something people don't really realize. For brides, they are so consumed in their wedding plans and everything that is involved that they can overdo it. If it is your groom, your mom, or one or two of your closest bridesmaids, you are in the clear. However, in general, it gets extremely old when people have to hear about your wedding over and over again, it can get boring. Also remember that some people want to know what's going on and that's why they ask; others will ask out of respect but may really not want to hear more than a few sentences!