one for each guest.

* The ceremony itself - A donation to the church, or perhaps fees for a rental location and justice of the peace.

* Reception hall - Facility rental, decorations, bartender, music, etc.

* Food - Is it included with the reception hall, or will it be an additional expense?

* Wedding Cake - What type of cake, decorated in what way, and how many will you need to ser

Why should your wedding planning be as organized as possible? Detail, detail, detail! Make no mistake about it, pulling together all the detail necessary for a smooth running wedding involves a great deal of work. Any wedding, from a small intimate affair to a large gathering with hundreds of guests, still involves many details. To eliminate the risk of overlooking something, it is very important to be organized throughout the planning of your wedding.

Start with a comprehensive list that includes everything necessary for a successful wedding, as well as estimates of all related costs. Put this information together as soon as possible during your engagement in order to allow yourself as much time to save for your wedding expenses as possible. Set a monthly savings goal, and do your best to stick to it. It's quite possible that the families of the engaged couple will offer financial help with the wedding cost. If so, take this into consideration when trying to determine just how much will be needed from yourself, and your fiancee.

Create a wedding planning checklist for your expenses. List every item you will be paying for, and allow three columns for each item. Column one will be each items "total cost", column two the "amount paid", and column three will show the "remaining balance.” This provides an easy summarization of just what has been paid for each item, and just how much is still owed.

While wedding expenses can vary a great deal, there are some common expenses that can help start your spreadsheet:

* Invitations - How many, and what style?

* Favors - Decide on the style with one for each guest.

* The ceremony itself - A donation to the church, or perhaps fees for a rental location and justice of the peace.

* Reception hall - Facility rental, decorations, bartender, music, etc.

* Food - Is it included with the reception hall, or will it be an additional expense?

* Wedding Cake - What type of cake, decorated in what way, and how many will you need to serv

anized throughout the planning of your wedding.

Start with a comprehensive list that includes everything necessary for a successful wedding, as well as estimates of all related costs. Put this information together as soon as possible during your engagement in order to allow yourself as much time to save for your wedding expenses as possible. Set a monthly savings goal, and do your best to stick to it. It's quite possible that the families of the engaged couple will offer financial help with the wedding cost. If so, take this into consideration when trying to determine just how much will be needed from yourself, and your fiancee.

Create a wedding planning checklist for your expenses. List every item you will be paying for, and allow three columns for each item. Column one will be each items "total cost", column two the "amount paid", and column three will show the "remaining balance.” This provides an easy summarization of just what has been paid for each item, and just how much is still owed.

While wedding expenses can vary a great deal, there are some common expenses that can help start your spreadsheet:

* Invitations - How many, and what style?

* Favors - Decide on the style with one for each guest.

* The ceremony itself - A donation to the church, or perhaps fees for a rental location and justice of the peace.

* Reception hall - Facility rental, decorations, bartender, music, etc.

* Food - Is it included with the reception hall, or will it be an additional expense?

* Wedding Cake - What type of cake, decorated in what way, and how many will you need to ser

It's quite possible that the families of the engaged couple will offer financial help with the wedding cost. If so, take this into consideration when trying to determine just how much will be needed from yourself, and your fiancee.

Create a wedding planning checklist for your expenses. List every item you will be paying for, and allow three columns for each item. Column one will be each items "total cost", column two the "amount paid", and column three will show the "remaining balance.” This provides an easy summarization of just what has been paid for each item, and just how much is still owed.

While wedding expenses can vary a great deal, there are some common expenses that can help start your spreadsheet:

* Invitations - How many, and what style?

* Favors - Decide on the style with one for each guest.

* The ceremony itself - A donation to the church, or perhaps fees for a rental location and justice of the peace.

* Reception hall - Facility rental, decorations, bartender, music, etc.

* Food - Is it included with the reception hall, or will it be an additional expense?

* Wedding Cake - What type of cake, decorated in what way, and how many will you need to ser

cost", column two the "amount paid", and column three will show the "remaining balance.” This provides an easy summarization of just what has been paid for each item, and just how much is still owed.

While wedding expenses can vary a great deal, there are some common expenses that can help start your spreadsheet:

* Invitations - How many, and what style?

* Favors - Decide on the style with one for each guest.

* The ceremony itself - A donation to the church, or perhaps fees for a rental location and justice of the peace.

* Reception hall - Facility rental, decorations, bartender, music, etc.

* Food - Is it included with the reception hall, or will it be an additional expense?

* Wedding Cake - What type of cake, decorated in what way, and how many will you need to ser

one for each guest.

* The ceremony itself - A donation to the church, or perhaps fees for a rental location and justice of the peace.

* Reception hall - Facility rental, decorations, bartender, music, etc.

* Food - Is it included with the reception hall, or will it be an additional expense?

* Wedding Cake - What type of cake, decorated in what way, and how many will you need to serve?

* Flowers - For the church, the reception hall, and the bridal party.

* Photographer - Or, perhaps a videographer?

* Limousines - For the wedding party, parents of the bride and groom, or maybe just the bride and groom.

* Wedding Gown, Bridesmaids Dresses, and Tuxedo's - What style, and at what budget level?

* Gifts for the wedding party - One gift for both the bridesmaids and the ushers, or something different for each?

* Honeymoon - Location to be based on budget.

These are some of the basic expenses you can expect when planning your wedding. It is quite likely that you will add or subtract from this list based on your individual desires and needs.

Another way to keep your wedding plans organized is to keep all wedding documents in one location. These documents may include any contracts, price estimates, reception menu, and all receipts. Use a three-ring binder, or other form of personal organizer specifically for this purpose. Keep this organizer in a safe location, and don't forget to bring it along whenever you are meeting with any of those involved in putting together your wedding. You will find this wedding organization and planning suggestion very helpful as you will refer to this information quite frequently.

Another helpful use for a binder is to carry with you examples of some of the things you would like in your wedding. For example, when meeting with a florist you could show a picture of some beautiful flowers you saw while browsing through a magazine. Using examples in this way can make it a lot easier for you to express your desires without