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The first thing to do when you start planning your wedding is to come up with a ballpark figure of how much you and / or your parents will spend on this blessed event. After you have a rough understanding of what this number will be, it's time to begin painting the big picture. Answer the following discussion questions with your fiancé about the major components of your wedding.
Do you want attendants? (Now is not the time to decide who they will be.)
Do you have a preference when it comes to who will marry you, ie Priest? Notary? Minister?
What kind of location would you like for your wedding? Outdoors? Indoors? In a church?
Do you want your wedding to be Traditional? Unique? Dramatic? Romantic? Whimsical? Discuss the kind of feel you are interested in your wedding having.
Do you want your wedding to be large and grandiose? Small and intimate? Somewhere in between?
Should this be an event for everyone you know? Would you like to limit the guest list to just family?
Do you want to invite children to your wedding?
Which component of your wedding do you refuse to compromise on?
Review the budget list you just worked on. Prioritize each category in order to have a solid feel for what is most and least important to you.
What kind of involvement do each of you want in the planning of your wedding? Does your fiancé want to be included in every decision?
By doing this you will get a good feel for each other's vision for your wedding and reception. Have fun!
