My husband and I planned our wedding together in an equally balanced way.
My husband wrote me a letter which contains the proposal to read while he washed my feet. I decided to frame it. I found the frame and used our invitation cover as the matt behind the letter. My husband actually went shopping himself to purchase a pretty ribbon to frame around the the letter to look nicely with the background. We used this as one of our decorations at the wedding.
Together:
1. Went location and vendor shopping and found something that we both like along with the meals, appetizers and desserts. (we got married and had our reception at the same site)
2. Picked our wedding colors and theme
3. I designed the wedding invitations style and look while my husband wrote out all the mailing address and stamped them. (He created the invitations wordings and the poems and we had a friend print them.
4. Marriage license - together
5. We saved up money together! He earned more so was able to chip in more but we only used up 3/4th of our wedding budget.
6. Hair appointments and etc was done on our own using funds from the combined wedding funds.
7. After wedding, hubby and I sat together and split up thank you cards.
My Husband:
Arrange a pastor (one he grew up with) to marry us.
Wrote our wedding vows (even practiced to do them in sign language)
Picked our bride/groom dance song.
Picked out rose trees for our alter decorations
Select style and ordered his tux along with his groomsmen
Search and hired a violinist to do our wedding march and play while guests are seating.
Me:
Chose some songs for our ceremony
Chose my dress/accessories (bridesmaid and matron of honor picked out their choice of dresses)
Did the flowers and the floral decorations for the wedding party and reception room
Planned events and hospitalities for those who traveled far.
Made the guest notes for collections/sign in (alternative for guest book)
Search and hired two interpreters for the wedding.
Made chocolate chunky cookies for favors
Found a photographer (used a friend who skilled in this dept)
Family surprised us with:
Limo to and from the wedding
Honeymoon to Mexico including flight and resorts
Bridal showers
This is all I can remember for now.
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