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Wedding Planning
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Wedding Planning
The proposal has been accepted, a date has been set and now it’s time to get everything checked off your wedding planning checklist! Let Rakuten help you with wedding ideas from our extensive list of merchants, who are there to make your wedding planning timeline go as smoothly and as stress-free as possible.
There are a number of wedding planning tips to consider before you begin. First, work out your wedding budget. Next, decide if there will be groomsmen, bridesmaids, junior bridesmaids, flower girls, ring bearers or other attendants. Think carefully about the type of dresses your bridesmaids will wear. Research and reserve your venue, photographer, band, florist and caterer. Select and order your wedding invitations.
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Among other things on your checklist should be purchasing the rings, booking a venue for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, selecting and ordering the cake, scheduling hair and makeup appointments and purchasing the wedding gown and shoes. Don’t forget a very important entry on your wedding checklist: Break in your wedding shoes before the event so you can dance all night long!
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