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This is one of the most important days of your life. Do you realize how much is actually involved in putting a wedding together? Well, you're about to find out. In this project you are going to plan out your wedding

ceremony, rehearsal dinner, reception, honeymoon and much more. Good luck on your journey through wedding planning mania!

The Task

You will be required to keep a binder with all of the following information included. You must keep a running total of the costs of all items included in your wedding. You will be required to show some form of proof of the cost of each item. You will need to check in every two weeks using a check in sheet provided by your instructor.

Wedding Stationary

    Invitations
    Reception Enclosure Card
    Response Card
    Map/Direction Cards
    Thank You Notes
    Postage Stamps
    Wedding Programs
    Address Labels
    Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
    Wedding Certificate

    Wedding Etiquette Book
    Napkins
    Book Matches
    Ribbon
    Place Card'
    Table Reserved Signs
    Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue
    Guest Book
    Plume Pen
    Sixpence coin for your shoe
    Toasting Glasses
    Cake Knife and Server
    Engraving
    Ring Bearer Pillow
    Flower Girl Basket
    Table Numbers
    Bride’s Bouquets
    Bridesmaid’s Bouquets
    Mother, Grandmother Corsage
    Groom Boutonniere
    Groomsmen’s Boutonnieres
    Ushers Boutonnieres
    Father, Grandfather Boutonnieres
    Alter Flowers
    Reception Flowers
    Wedding Card Box or Basket
    Cake Top
    Wedding Favors
    Unity Candle
    Aisle Runner
    Jewelry
    Bride’s Wedding Ring
    Groom’s Wedding Ring
    Bridesmaid’s Gifts
    Flower Girl Gift
    Groomsmen’s Gifts
    Ring Bearer Gift
    Organist
    Soloist
    DJ
    Invitation Keepsake
    Marriage License
    Gift for Groom
    Gift for Bride
    Floral Bouquet Preservation
    Reception Decorations
    Bird Seed or other
    Transportation to and from
    Photographer
    Engagement Portrait
    Wedding Portrait
    Formal Photos

Honeymoon
    Plane Tickets
    Hotel Reservations
    Itinerary Costs
    Car Renta l

Businesses
Davids Bridal - Aurora
Wolf Design - Sugar Grove
The Jacquline Shop - Oswego

2. Find wedding rings for the bride and groom. Use the Internet or magazines for examples and include the cost.

3. Print the bridal registry form and fill it out. Use the Internet or magazines to find pictures of items you wish to include. These will be placed in your binder after the form.

4. Make a sheet dividing the responsibilities of the bride, the bride's family, groom and groom's family.

5. Next, using the checklist, find the prices of all the items and organize them neatly in your binder. Use magazines or the Internet to show examples of each item.

6. Make another sheet of the wedding pictures. You will need to decide and list what poses you would like taken. Include a final cost and the name of the photographer.

7. You will then need to make a guest list. The list will include your friends and family. Remember to include if they can bring a guest. Make sure you indicate the total number.

8. Make a list of all the flowers you will need for the wedding and reception. Be sure to give a description of each arrangement. Give the total cost of the flowers.

9. Now you need to prepare your ceremony. First you will start with the vows. Fill out the vows worksheet .

10. Locate a church where your wedding ceremony will be held. Make a list of the wedding party. Write the order of walking in and walking out.

11. Refer to the checklist to make sure you include everything in your ceremony.

13. Make a diagram of the head table. Include all center pieces and place cards.

14. Refer to the checklist to make sure you include everything in your reception.

15. After deciding on the reception hall you will need to create the menu. You will need to contact the reception hall to determine what they offer. Figure the total cost of per serving and multiply by the number of people attending to get the total cost of the reception.

16. No reception is a party without a DJ. Find one and give the total cost. Make a list of the special dances.

17. Now it's time for the honeymoon. You will need to have a total cost per person and for the entire trip.

18. Now add up your total costs for each section to figure the total cost of your wedding.

I now pronounce you fininshed with your project. Congratulations! Now you know what goes into planning a wedding. Keep this binder with you in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, till the day you are wed.