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So you may have just got engaged and your head is spinning!  After all the hugs and well wishes, you may be lying in bed, thinking, NOW WHAT????? From my experience, you have several options, and you need to decide pretty quickly which way you want to go. One option is putting your head in the sand as time ticks away, hoping that Mom or some other family member will take the reins and get the planning started.  Come on, you're all grown up and getting married, you can handle this!!

 Many brides choose to find the ceremony and reception venue first, then they work all the details around that factor. Many brides choose to come to Weddings by Paulette and choose their gown, then wrap the details around  the color, fabric and look of their gown. The staff is very familiar with local wedding venues and may be able to suggest sites you had not heard of before or realized offered wedding services.  Another option is to hire a wedding planner! Do NOT be afraid to contact one of these invaluable, trained professionals. Wedding planners know WHO to contact, WHERE to contact, HOW MUCH things SHOULD cost, and WHEN certain venues are available. You could spend days or weeks getting the same information that they have at their fingertips.  You say too expensive??  NOT TRUE! Many wedding planners are experienced in obtaining vendors and materials at discounts that would not be offered to you necessarily. Many wedding planners will be able to suggest cost effective ways of having a champagne wedding on a sparkling cider budget.

Lastly, and the option that many brides choose these days - go out and buy an organizer and get going!!! There are many FREE programs online that allow the organized bride to insert all her valuable information into as planning continues. Wedding services on the internet are a brides best friend! Thousands of dollars can be saved with time and conscientious searching of the web.  Take one aspect of your special day and plan as much as you can, then move onto the next aspect. WHEN you start getting overwhelmed, stop and go give that fiancee of yours a hug, go for a walk, regroup!

Just remember, if planning your wedding is the biggest dilemma you ever have in your life - aren't you a lucky girl!!!!!