Perfect Planning
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W abash Valley wedding planner Jeff Winchester of Simple to Elegant shares his Top 10 wedding planning checklist . He emphasizes each couple ’ s timetable is different and average costs for weddings differ depending on the area of the country the wedding is taking place .
Winchester says at the end of the day , couples should make sure they hire qualified vendors , who have good reputations , licensing , insurance and liability and who specialize in an area of expertise .
Talk realistic budgets ( 8-12 months in advance ). The couple should determine what they can afford as far as cost of venue , catering , flowers , photography , etc . Oftentimes , costs may be different than what you ’ d expect . Have this conversation first , and include any family members who are sharing in costs .
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Decide how many guests you plan to invite ( 8-12 months in advance ). This helps dictate the size of venue , allowing your search to begin .
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Pick your style / theme , which also helps lead you to the perfect venue . ( 8-12 months in advance )
Begin to look into venues ( 8-12 months in advance ). Note that some venues require an in-house caterer . If that is not something you are interested in , research venues which allow you to bring in your own caterer or bar service . For those using venues , your wedding date will not be set in stone until you have one booked .
18 Terre Haute Living • March 2022