The initial start of the wedding process should consist of a wedding timetable to make sure every single thing stays on track. Visit our wedding timetable for an example. Typically on the wedding timetable between nine and twelve months would be when the guest list is prepared, the church is chosen, and the caterer, photographer, and reception site is reserved for your special day.

Wedding rehearsals are very helpful in allaying your fears about your big day.

Planning ceremony music, shopping for a wedding gown, booking entertainment for the reception, ordering invitations, shopping for tuxedos, deciding on favors and decorations for the reception hall, and so on are finalized between the stages of four to nine months of the wedding timetable. Addressing invitations, selecting a baker, buying accessories, as well as purchasing wedding rings should be completed in the

two to four month period of the wedding timetable. Whereas the arranging of the final Bridal gown and attendants gowns fittings, confirming the honeymoon trip reservations, obtaining a marriage license, and hosting the Bridesmaids luncheon is planned for the one to two month time slot. Finally when the extremely exciting one to two week period of the wedding timetable is approaching quickly, its time to pick up all of the gowns and accessories, time to finalize the reservations for all of the services that will be held at the reception as well as the wedding, confirming seating arrangements and final head counts, and having the wedding rehearsal and dinner is complete with help of the wedding timetable.

Wedding rehearsals are very helpful in allaying your fears about your big day. So many people are afraid to be the center of attention. Perhaps they are afraid to make a slipup at the wedding rehearsal, or afraid to be laughed at. The truth is the audience knows you and loves you or they wouldn’t be there. Actually a humorous blunder can cut the tension and allow everyone to feel at ease. Mistakes aren’t necessarily a bad thing.

 

When couples ask me if a rehearsal is necessary, the first question I ask them is “How many people in your wedding party?” If there are more than two or three attendants on either side, then I think there should be a rehearsal. The more people involved the more confusion. Everyone has an opinion and sometimes it’s hard to satisfy everyone. So let’s pull in the experts!

The wedding rehearsal will make everyone more comfortable. There is nothing worse than walking into a new space and being expected to do something formal. It puts too much pressure on the attendants. A wedding rehearsal will give you confidence and that confidence will allow you to relax a little and let go of the stress that is building up. Everyone who is in the wedding will of course attend the wedding rehearsal. Often both sets of Parents will attend the wedding rehearsal and maybe even Grand Parents.   If there is to be a wedding rehearsal dinner, you might consider inviting anyone who attends the dinner to be present at the wedding rehearsal. This might include boy friends/girl friends of the ushers or bride’s maids. If your budget is small, just invite the attendants. The ceremony is sacred, full of drama and symbolism.     An ideal wedding rehearsal should take 45 minutes. That’s if everyone is paying attention and willing to facilitate the process in every way possible. Please no drinking before the rehearsal. Who will remember what is said or what they are to do? The ceremony itself is not read. The ceremony is sacred, full of drama and symbolism. You wouldn’t want to spoil it by making it “old hat”. Instead concentrating on the entrance of the people involved, where they stand, their duties and the exiting process are most important for a rehearsal. After the rehearsal and wedding timetable process and planning is complete, the big day will quickly arrive! The only thing left to do after the ceremony is to enjoy the honeymoon as well as be happy and enjoying life with one another!