How to plan your wedding in Cuba in 10 steps

You’re taking the big step! 

When a couple decides to get married there are many details to organize. The most important thing is to maintain a good communication, teamwork, and all the effort invested will bear fruit so that the great day is just as you have dreamed. 

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1.Set a budget.

All planning will depend on this aspect. The couple must establish the amount of money they can spend and keep track of this from the beginning, do the planning as realistic as possible and leave an extra for unforeseen expenses.

2.Define date of the wedding and number of guests.

It is very important to choose the date of the great day from the beginning, and be clear the number of guests. That information is important to know to find out if the places have the available date and if they have the ability to host the number of guests you plan on having.

3.Hire your own Wedding Planner.

It is important to choose a personal assistant that shapes your ideas to make them come true. A Wedding Planner will accompany you throughout the process. They will have the time that the couple is missing, organize every detail and help control the budget.

4.Reserve the place of the ceremony and the banquet.

In the wedding organization you must reserve the place of the event, notary, church. Sometimes, the best dates as weekends are reserved for months in advance, as well as the best premises.

5.Iniciate the legal / religious procedures with time.

Take into account the time on which documents are requested, whether for legal or religious weddings. The couple must be informed very well about the requirements and delivery dates of the documents.

6.Find the trousseau of the bride and the suit for the groom.

To choose the costumes, the ideal is to start the search at least 6 months in advance, this way you will have more opportunities to choose what you really like. To complete the trousseau, you must include accesories for the whole look.

 (Do not forget the tradition: something new, something old, something blue and something borrowed)

 7.Choose godparents and bridesmaids with time.

Those Chosen as godparents must be notified in advance to confirm their attendance, and in case of cancellation, you have time to invite someone else. It is important that yoborrowe them with time to acquire the formal attires, as they will be part of the ritual of marriage.

8.Decide the theme and wedding decoration.

Another detail of special importance in preparing the great day is to define the decorative trend of preference of the couple, the theme, the palette of colors, lighting, etc.

9.Select suppliers.

This point is of the utmost importance on how to plan a wedding. The choice of the photographer, hairdressing service, manicure and others will make the event to your liking. Remember to choose suppliers that fit your budget whose previous work you liked it.

10.Plan the logistics of the event.

Finally, organize the wedding program. Determine the time of each activity and the order of these. Advice yourself with the catering service about the food times, what time it takes to serve, how long it takes to eat, with the photographer about the best time to take pictures and videos. These tasks and others such as supplier payments, time monitoring, etc. You must delegate them to your Wedding Planner so that the time of the celebration is for enjoyment of the couple and the guests. 

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