Your wedding could either be your worst nightmare or a day fondly remembered for the rest of your life (without stomach-churning anxiety). It goes without saying that after saying 'yes!', every bride wishes the time between her answer and that special day would simply evaporate before the sun like the fog in Swakopmund every morning. We wish it was that simple.
As everyone knows, unless the bride and bridegroom are popping into the Magistrate's Court in Windhoek for a 5-minute official ceremony, in jeans, matching t-shirts and takkies, followed by a celebratory lunch plus Windhoek Lagers at the Spur in Independence Avenue later, ALL society weddings require meticulous planning and careful organisation.
Here are a few important precautionary TIPS to help would-be brides get to that special day in one piece, displaying a stress-free face, perfect hair and with peace of mind:
a) The moment you say 'yes', set the DATE for your wedding. Choose your season, your favourite month and be prepared to negotiate with ALL stakeholders (your mother, his mother, sister, brother, the entire family, etc.) regarding a suitable date;
b) Budget, budget, budget - work out how much your dream wedding will cost and then ADJUST that to what you can afford within a reasonable period of time. Don't try to dodge this one, unforeseen and sudden expenses have been known to wreak havoc at wedding receptions, especially among family members. If you're a working girl, financing your special day, stick to your budget and spare yourself the anxiety and misery of last-minute financial woes;
c) Open a BANK ACCOUNT specifically for your wedding, deposit money every month, any and all donations are welcome, of course (parents, benefactors, generous family members, friends, colleagues, etc.) and keep an eagle eye on it. DON'T touch that money, unless you want to compromise and regret in future;
d) Book the venue for your wedding, for the actual ceremony. What good is it to have the dress, the ring and the man but nowhere decent to tie the knot? It could be your church, a temple, a beautiful garden, a boat, the beach front or the Namib desert, whatever and wherever you fancy but be sure to BOOK it.
e) If at all possible, start collecting quotations for RECEPTION venues and try to get as much out of the venue as possible; stretch your buck. Get the best you can. Is venue decoration included in the price? How about the furniture, crockery and cutlery? Is it suitable and easily accessible for all your relatives, friends and acquaintances? Parking?
If the 5 points above are ticked on your checklist, the details of the rest of the wedding can be covered with ease. Remember to communicate ALL to your wedding planner, or your 'bestie' who's arranging everything. As the bride, you should really be focusing on looking radiant that day, in a stunning dress, surrounded by a sea of beautiful flowers, with a ring to die for on your finger, a veil stretching to eternity and the most handsome man in the world taking you to be his wife. Enjoy it!
As everyone knows, unless the bride and bridegroom are popping into the Magistrate's Court in Windhoek for a 5-minute official ceremony, in jeans, matching t-shirts and takkies, followed by a celebratory lunch plus Windhoek Lagers at the Spur in Independence Avenue later, ALL society weddings require meticulous planning and careful organisation.
Here are a few important precautionary TIPS to help would-be brides get to that special day in one piece, displaying a stress-free face, perfect hair and with peace of mind:
a) The moment you say 'yes', set the DATE for your wedding. Choose your season, your favourite month and be prepared to negotiate with ALL stakeholders (your mother, his mother, sister, brother, the entire family, etc.) regarding a suitable date;
b) Budget, budget, budget - work out how much your dream wedding will cost and then ADJUST that to what you can afford within a reasonable period of time. Don't try to dodge this one, unforeseen and sudden expenses have been known to wreak havoc at wedding receptions, especially among family members. If you're a working girl, financing your special day, stick to your budget and spare yourself the anxiety and misery of last-minute financial woes;
c) Open a BANK ACCOUNT specifically for your wedding, deposit money every month, any and all donations are welcome, of course (parents, benefactors, generous family members, friends, colleagues, etc.) and keep an eagle eye on it. DON'T touch that money, unless you want to compromise and regret in future;
d) Book the venue for your wedding, for the actual ceremony. What good is it to have the dress, the ring and the man but nowhere decent to tie the knot? It could be your church, a temple, a beautiful garden, a boat, the beach front or the Namib desert, whatever and wherever you fancy but be sure to BOOK it.
e) If at all possible, start collecting quotations for RECEPTION venues and try to get as much out of the venue as possible; stretch your buck. Get the best you can. Is venue decoration included in the price? How about the furniture, crockery and cutlery? Is it suitable and easily accessible for all your relatives, friends and acquaintances? Parking?
If the 5 points above are ticked on your checklist, the details of the rest of the wedding can be covered with ease. Remember to communicate ALL to your wedding planner, or your 'bestie' who's arranging everything. As the bride, you should really be focusing on looking radiant that day, in a stunning dress, surrounded by a sea of beautiful flowers, with a ring to die for on your finger, a veil stretching to eternity and the most handsome man in the world taking you to be his wife. Enjoy it!
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