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[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I appreciate all the advice guys...How about advice for the wedding itself? What are the things we need to look for. I know basics like the venue, the caterer, the photographer. And in what order should I be looking for them, and how far in advance? And I've heard the wedding is the bride's family's responsibility, the reception is the groom's, is that true? How do are the tasks divided?

Sorry for so many questions, but this is all very new to me. Even though the wedding isn't until August I don't want us to fall behind on anything

Traditionally, the groom's family pays for the rehearsal dinner, and all the accoutrements related to it, while the bride's family pays for the wedding and reception.

Reserve things as early as possible - especially if you have someplace special you want to hold your ceremony or reception. Year long waiting lists are not uncommon for reception halls, although August isn't necessarily a busy wedding season (smart move getting married before the football season kicks off - that way your honeymoon won't force you to miss any games ).

If you're looking at a big wedding, you may want to get a wedding coordinator. Talk to people who have planned their own wedding, and I'm sure most of them wished they could delegate a lot of the work.