1. Setting the date – this is the most important thing that entails a wedding, setting the actual date of the wedding. It should be the first thing to be done before everything else and will be determined by the availability of the venue and the availability of family and friends.

2. Budgeting – this is an equally important aspect of a wedding before any further plans are made. You should know clearly the amount of money you wish to spend on the wedding. An average wedding today can cost around $20,000 hence your expenditure shouldn’t be more than what you can afford.

3. The venue – looking for a place to hold the wedding is also important and takes a huge chunk of your budgeted money besides the honeymoon. Luckily, there are great ways to cut venue costs. Some venues extend discounts when you decide to hold your wedding on a day that isn’t traditionally a ‘wedding day’. The time of the year and date/day also play a huge role in how expensive the venue will be.

4. The size of the wedding – discuss with your partner about the size of the wedding that you both envision because what may be your dream wedding may not be your partner’s dream wedding. Discuss about the number of guests to be invited, entertainment and color choice, etc.

5. Videography and photography – friends and family will certainly take photos and videos of the wedding day’s proceedings but it’s advisable to have a professional do the work as you want something presentable that will last you forever.

6. Wedding cake – when looking for a wedding cake, it’s always advisable to first taste the cakes before settling for one. You can invite friends and family to help you in tasting, which will be more fun.

7. Wedding invitations – for a more unique wedding invitation, you can decide to print your own tailored invites.

8. The wedding attire – look for your wedding gown months in advance so that you can have enough time to make the right choice. The groom should also do the same so that in case you experience a problem with your gown or the groom has a problem with the tuxedo, proper arrangements can be made on time.

All in all, planning your own wedding isn’t really difficult as long as you get organized and know what steps to take to cut down on the wedding-related stress. Put into practice the above-mentioned steps and embark on that journey of a lifetime. The internet is also full of helpful resources on how to plan a wedding so that you can ensure all goes to plan to make the great day a success.