Wedding Style Worksheet

Before you even think of how much you want to spend, you and your fiance need to sit down together and decide what kind of wedding you have in mind. This will help you both keep a uniform vision of how your wedding will be, as well as help you recognize what is important when it comes to your marriage and reception(or lack thereof). Just remember the key element to all of your wedding planning: your groom. Unless he has actually said the magic words," Whatever makes you happy will make me happy, go on and plan the wedding of your dreams without me," then you should include him in every aspect of the planning process. Someone told me how you two plan the wedding together and how you handle your wedding budget together will give you a glimpse into your married life. So, grab your partner and get to some planning!

• Describe your event(write down all that apply)

Intimate, Grand, Formal, Casual, Relaxed, Festive, Elegant, Traditional, Untraditional, Ethnic, Religious, Themed, Over the Top

• Locale(write down one or multiples if you are planning on celebrating in different places)

Where you live, Away from Home, Bride's Hometown, Groom's Hometown

• Size(choose the number of guests you think you would want at your wedding. The bigger, the more expensive and less intimate the affair becomes)

Intimate (<100),>

• Season(pick the season you would like to have your wedding. Think about the comfort of your guests)

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

• Hour(the earlier in the day you have your wedding and reception, the cheaper, more tips on how to determine the formality of the wedding based on time later)

Sunrise, Midday, Sunset, Evening, Late Night

• Date Choices(pretty self explanatory. Think of THE DAY you want to be married. Then write down alternative dates that you want to be married just in case the date is already taken at the venue you want, or something comes up)

• Choices of a Time for the Ceremony and the Reception(the reception does not have to follow immediatly after the ceremony, especially if it going to be held at another venue and you just want some time with your new spouse before the big party)

• Color Palette(what kind of colors do you see your wedding party in, your table linens, invitations, etc.)

Spring Pastels, Black & White, Citrus Hues, All White, Winter Palette, Metallic

• Festivities (what little parties do you want to have, if any at all, to celebrate your union, more on who hosts these later)

Engagement Party, Shower, Bachelorette Party, Bachelor Party, Couple Shower, Rehearsel Dinner, Wedding-Eve Party, Post-Reception Party, Morning After Brunch

• List Your Priorities from 1 to 10

Time of year/Day of Week, Officiant or Ceremony Location, Guest List, Food and Drink, Music, Reception Location, Attire, Ambiance, Mementos, How Wedding Will Be Carried Out

• Opinions that Count (Grip this one with all your might, especially when everybody feels like they have to give you advice on how they would do it. This is your day, do it your way.Check all that apply)

Bride & Groom, Friends & Attendents, Bride's Parents, Groom's Parents, Wedding Coordinator, Anybody Else

• Special Interests or Highlights in Your Relationship Story that Can Inspire Wedding Details

Remember, you don't have to rush through this in one night. Even revisiting this list and recognizing that your wedding style may evolve over the course of the planning journey is very important. If you feel like what you originally had in mind isn't working out for either of you anymore, then throw it out. You know my mantra: It's your day, do it your way.