When you are planning an event as large as a wedding it is important to have a schedule and timeline of when certain tasks must be accomplished. A wedding has a very specific timeline that must be adhered to so that you can book the professional vendors that you will need for your wedding. A wedding planning timeline is a vital part of your successful planning of your wedding.Look online for some great wedding planning timeline information and the things that you need to get completed for your wedding. It can serve as an effective guideline for accomplishing your goal. It is important that you finish certain tasks by a deadline to keep your wedding plan on track. If you get behind schedule you could end up settling for something that is less than what you want for your wedding. For example, the place where you will hold the reception will need to be booked at least a year in advance. If the place is particularly popular during the time that you plan your wedding, you will need to book even further in advance. If you want to keep the date that you have set for your wedding you will need to get the church and the hall booked in time.There are some wonderful resources for your wedding planning timeline online. Look for one that will allow you to store your information on the site. You might have to pay a fee to use their software but the help it will give you in planning your wedding is immeasurable. As a busy bride, you have no doubt realized that you should take all of the help that you can get. Enlist the help of your fiancé when it comes time to meeting certain deadlines. If you are trying to handle everything on your own, you will face some undue stress. Let him take charge of a couple of things so that you can concentrate on other areas. Maybe he can meet with the caterer and get all of that information for both of you. Or he can take care of everything to do with the groomsmen. Divide the tasks so that it doesn’t become overwhelming to you. You will find that having a wedding planning timeline will help you to stay on track and keep you from forgetting important tasks. Write everything out before you begin the planning and decide who is going to take care of each task. Set a budget in the beginning and stick to it. You can get caught up in the planning and unintentionally spend more than you planned if you don’t have your budget set in advance.

When proposing marriage, there are seven common courtesies you should always remember, I call these courtesies, marriage proposal etiquette.

1. First and foremost, the most important courtesy is also the most obvious…Always! and I mean Always! purchase an engagement or marriage  ring before proposing. This act shows your bride to be that you are thoughtful, classy, responsible and seriously ready to commit exclusively to her.

2. Aquaint yourself with the brides parents and get their blessing. This may sound old-fashioned or like funny marriage advice, but doing this is a surefire way of gaining her parents favor and love.

3. A well thought out plan is one of the principles of success, as a rule of thumb, make sure you plan out exactly how your going to propose to your future wife.

4. Timing is everything,when proposing marriage to your bride to be, always do it in a place where the both of you are mentally and emotionally comfortable, and relaxed. Proposing marriage in the hustle and bustle of the day or when either one of you is mentally drained would not be advantageous for you.

5. Another key to successful engagement etiquette is communication, be certain that marriage is something that the both of you truly desire and have communicated to be a future goal in your lives.

6. Remember to make this a private moment for just the two of you, never propose at another person’s event, (such as birthday parties, wedding receptions, etc.). It is important to give everyone’s special moment the same care and respect that you would give your own.

7. Make sure that you have tied up all loose ends or brought closure to all past relationships. There is nothing more confusing or chaotic than a third party in your relationship. When proposing marriage, you owe it to yourself and  to your future wife to start off on a clean, drama free slate.

Follow these seven tips and your bride to be will forever know, that on her proposal day, you were the one who showed gentleness, thoughtfulness and love.