Your Hamilton Wedding Planning Checklist

Getting married in Hamilton will be one of the best days of your life! But don't let the planning phase overwhelm you. Use this simple checklist to make sure that you get everything done with no stress!

1. Choose a Date for Your Wedding in Hamilton

Before you do anything else, you've got to pick a date! And if you have some flexibility, make a list of two, or even three, potential dates that will work for you. This information will be needed when choosing a venue. Boy, does the City of Hamilton offer some amazing wedding venues suitable for both indoor and outdoor celebrations!

2. Hammer out a Wedding Budget

Next, you've got to figure out what your budget will look like. This is a huge help when choosing everything from venue to flowers, to decorations, because it will help you to rule out some of the options based on cost alone. In the end, rather than having an impossibly large list of possible choices, you'll be working with a manageable list of options. Check out tips for planning a celebrity wedding on a budget!

3. Make Your Guest List

You need to know how many people you plan on inviting to your wedding before you start looking at venues. So now it's time to hunker down and make that list!

4. Book Your Hamilton Wedding Venue

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5. Decide on the Reception Menu

Once again, your budget will dictate what you choose for this. But with so many catering options here in Hamilton, you're sure to find something that suits you. The venues above all offer fantastic menus, which includes catering to tastes and traditions of all cultures. In Hamilton, serving menus in Italian, Portuguese, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures - plus more - can all be had!

6. Choose Your Decorations, Favors, and Gifts

Choosing your favors and decor touches in Hamilton is the most fun part of all because these can completely change the look and feel of your wedding. Many brides like to go to local shops one by one and see everything in person. But once you start doing that, you'll soon be tired of all of the running around that you're having to do. And this is where online shopping comes in. Online shopping is easy and In Casa Gifts ships daily to Hamilton and carries a larger selection of favors, gifts, bridal accessories, party gifts and decorations than any local store. Totally Canadian with most items shipping from Canada!

Start the Countdown For Your Wedding Here in Hamilton!

Now that you've got the bulk of your wedding planning work behind you, you can focus on the final details such as your choice of dress, choosing your wedding party, deciding on a wedding cake (and toppers!), and picking a photographer to capture all of your special moments throughout the day! Just remember to have fun with this - you're only going to do this once, after all![/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]