Wedding Planning – Decisions You Should Make

There are more ways to celebrate a wedding than there are flavors attributed to a fine wine. To create a celebration that suits both of you from all the possibilities while planning your wedding, it’s worth taking some time to talk about your wishes and ideas. Here are some important basic questions to help you plan a wedding that suits you as well as a Malbec suits a Kobe steak.

A big wedding or a small one?

A huge celebration, a wedding with just your closest friends and family, or even an elopement? One of the first questions you should decide is how big you want your wedding to be. After all, the answer to this question has a significant impact on the planning, the guest list, and, above all, the costs.

The Right Time of Year for Your Wedding

A mild spring day, a beautiful summer night, a balmy spring evening, or a romantic winter fairy tale? When it comes to weddings, every season has its own charms. If you’re having trouble deciding, read on to find out how to choose the right season for your wedding.

The Right Style

Is there a wedding style that particularly appeals to you? Maybe a classic fairytale wedding with a white princess wedding dress, or a boho wedding with an outdoor ceremony, or perhaps a stylish vintage wedding? What do you think of fine-art weddings, or would you prefer an alternative wedding look that would even wow Lady Gaga?

Find a style that you both like. You’ll find plenty of examples in our wedding inspiration section. There, you can also filter specifically for the styles that inspire you.

The theme of your wedding

Is there a particular passion you share? Maybe a hobby that even brought you together and is an important part of your identity? If so, a themed wedding might be just the thing for you. A specific theme brings structure to the wedding day, showcases what makes you special as a couple, and is also a lot of fun!

Church, Registry Office, and Forest Clearing

Another question you should clarify as early as possible is what type or types of wedding ceremony you’d like. For most couples, a civil ceremony is a given, but is a religious ceremony also an option for you—or is it even a heartfelt wish? An independent wedding ceremony is also very important to many couples. This gives you the opportunity to celebrate your love exactly as you wish. You can customize the location, time, and style of the ceremony to create a wedding that’s guaranteed to give you goosebumps.

Mr. & Mrs. Who?

What name should appear on your mailbox and doorbell plaque? Will it be the man’s name, as is traditional, or the woman’s? Is a double-barreled surname an option, and what about same-sex, transgender, and other couples? Here, we’ll give you a brief overview of the options you have for choosing your last name after your wedding.

Prenuptial Agreement

The time leading up to the wedding is the perfect time to draw up a prenuptial agreement. That may sound unromantic, but there are many good reasons to at least consider it. It’s best to read here about why a prenuptial agreement is actually a declaration of love, and then talk it over.

More Questions About the Wedding

As you go through these questions, you’ll find that you’ll come up with many more on your own. Questions like“Which wedding venue is right for us?”,“Who do we want to invite?”,“Do we want a band or a DJ?”,“Where do we want to spend our honeymoon?”, and many more. Don’t let the sheer number of questions overwhelm you. The important thing is to figure out the basics. There will be plenty of time to address everything else as you plan your wedding.