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Good Planning

13 July 2009

*Prioritise - Avoid getting lost in the detail and make sure that all the essential planning elements take first place, such as booking your venue and key suppliers.

*Delegate - You'll be amazed at how talented and helpful friends and family can be. Everyone loves to be involved with a wedding, so hand out as many tasks as you can.

*Stick to the budget (as best you can) by making sure you have these basic items costed in.

1. Venue hire/reception
2. Photography
3. Wedding attire
4. Flowers
5. Music/entertainment
6. Wedding rings
7. Stationery
8. Gifts
9. Transport/accommodation
10. Cake
11. Food/drink
12. Ceremony/legal fees
13. Wedding planner/toastmaster
14. On-the-day preparations

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Shadan is the Aussie girl who married a Kiwi boy, and discovered first hand the lack of help available for UK-based Antipodeans returning "home" to marry.

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