Just to lay out the practical steps we have taken for this monstrous undertaking called 'wedding planning', here are the things that Fiance and I did (reference for future brides-to-be!) :
1. Sit down together (we did it over Italian pizza 'n beer to bring some lightheartedness to it haha...) & discuss our expectations - it helps that both of us have the same wish: keeping it simple while making it a fun-filled celebration for our family and friends. Also, it helps to be in sync when we talk to our parents.. appearing as a strong team who has things under control helps manage parents' expectations too, and boy am I glad he's on my team!
2. Discuss what we think will be parents' expectations and how we can fulfill/ manage them
3. BEFORE talking to parents, consolidate how we want the receptions to be, make sure we know the procedures to be done (ROM etc). (This, I did research thoroughly) For brides, good to research a bit on the kind of wedding you want, theme, gown etc... I neglected to do it at first, mistake!
4. Research a bit about preparations & cost, e.g for us to get
married in Catholic church, we have to attend a Catholic marriage
preparation course, how much does it cost to rent the church, venues
like community club (and yes they do have to be booked 6 months to a
year beforehand, so planning now is not too early)
5. Talk to parents about their expectations and ask each of them to provide us a guest list - Everything else afterwards - venue, catering, cost etc etc - will depend on the guest lists! Furthermore... parents will start throwing in their expectations..especially the moms, I guess, this is where your research of the 'girly stuff' will come in handy.. if you can show you already have something in mind and it's meaningful and important to you, easier to manage others' expectations
6. Open a joint account to start saving for the wedding cost. We chose OCBC, as they have flexi-deposit account giving us (slightly) better interest but the deposit term in counted per month, not yearly. Plus, they are open on Sundays.
That's all for now.. Many more to come!
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