Are you or a friend about to walk down the ale, and has no idea where to start with all her planning for the big day? Well, do not worry, take a load off and set back; with these easy and helpful wedding planning ideas are sure to make planning for your big day a little less stressful.

Something great when first planning your wedding is to pick out a theme to go by, it is much easier to plan a wedding if you have a look and style of what you are going for; like a picture of the medieval times or of a garden would both work great as a starting template. You would use the picture as base for your big day; it will help you see what colors and styles work for your theme. Once you have gotten your theme it is time to get everything done and ready to go; make a check list of what you need for the ceremony, as your plans move forwards check off what you have gotten done. The check list a great way to help remember what you did to do and what has already been take care, the check has proven to often be a big help. After your checklist is made set a budget on how much you can afford, then go over your checklist one more time to make sure everything on you list is a must have, if you see something you can live without take off the list.

We all know the ceremony the big part of the wedding, but the reception is just as important, and requires the same amount of attention, so of course you must put together a checklist for it as well to insure you get everything in to done before time is up. Something most people have a hard time finding are center piece for the tables, a wonderful idea is to have a small glass blow on each table, filled with lemons, limes, and the flowers; they are cute and festive center pieces (though they work best for summertime weddings they could be used in any season wedding). Another idea is to have two to three disposable cameras on each table so not only will you get caned shots as well as posed ones it is a great way to get people more involved. A great idea is to have a slid show of the bride and groom playing during the reception, showing picture of them through out their relationship. Here is an idea that could save you money on a fancy guest book you probably will never look at again, you could get a big piece of construction paper, glue a picture of the bride and groom on it, then put it outside of the reception room for their guest to sign.

Some other Great wedding ideas are; to make a wedding website update it once a week with how the planning is going and when the bridal shower will be, and other stuff about the ceremony. Make your own thank you, cards with you favorite pictures from the wedding and send them to each of your guest to thank them for coming. Do not forget this is gong to be one of the most rememberable days of your life, makes sure everything is how you want it do not just settle. These tips are here to help you there is no need to freak out, planning a wedding is supposed to fun and full of love. We hope these ideas and tips could help you in your planning, and that everything goes smoothly on your big day.