Wedding Planning Tips: Video Series

To choose an unusual place to get married, speak with a travel agent, research the weather in the area, and narrow down the best time of year to travel. Spread the news about a wedding location through a wedding Web site or save-the-date cards with advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

Get married by eloping by keeping the news to yourself, finding an unusual or fun location, bringing very close friends or family and arranging to tell the special people in your life once you get back. Have fun and make a special memory when eloping with help from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding elopements.

Get married in city hall by checking the time frames for the service, filling out an application and bringing a few close friends or family members to act as witnesses. Keep a city hall wedding ceremony simply with tips from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

For a traditional German wedding, the bride and groom should wear gold bands on the left hand during the engagement period, incorporate German customs into the ceremony and have the bride keep salt and a piece of bread in her pocket. Plan a German wedding, which requires the groom to carry a bit of grain in his pocket, with help from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

To plan a backyard wedding, take inventory of available supplies, thinking about landscaping with a gardener, consider the weather, and make sure there is enough space for guests. Highlight the attributes of a backyard with ideas from the Internet and advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

Plan a Buddhist wedding by booking a temple many months in advance, discussing the ceremony and traditions with the officiant, and participating in a hand-binding tradition. Incorporate all the traditions that go with a Buddhist wedding ceremony using tips from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

When planning a Catholic wedding, talk with both sides of the family about the wedding, look at the customs of getting married in a Catholic church, get religious counseling before the wedding, and find out what music is appropriate. Discuss a Catholic wedding with a priest using advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

Plan a civil ceremony for your wedding by looking at the location where the ceremony will occur, booking the officiant in advance, keeping things simple and including people close to you in the ceremony. Avoid including a lot of traditions or customs in a civil ceremony and consider advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

To plan a Hindu wedding ceremony, check with the temple about the rites of marriage, plan what the garlands will look like, choose rich-colored wedding colors, and incorporate the circle of flames tradition. Use a lot of bright colors for a Hindu wedding ceremony with help from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

To plan a Japanese wedding, speak with the officiant about including different customs, start in traditional kimonos before changing into Western wedding attire, and include the saki-sipping tradition. Include information about how long a Japanese wedding will take on the wedding invitations with advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

When planning a traditional Jewish wedding, select a date that is not on the Sabbath, build a chuppa, break the glass after the ceremony, and do the raising of the chairs during the reception. Incorporate many Jewish traditions into a wedding ceremony with help from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

A medieval or renaissance wedding should include lots of drama and should focus on entertaining the guests with food, wine and luxurious decoration. Use high-impact colors and incorporate medieval traditions in a renaissance wedding with help from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

Plan a military wedding by picking a site with adequate room for everyone in the military company, adding military touches to invitations and making sure the military participants are in full dress uniforms. Consider doing an arch of sabers for the bride and groom to walk through during a military wedding with tips from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

A Scottish wedding requires researching traditions from different parts of Scotland, wearing a kilt or Western attire and incorporating Scottish music and dancing. Check your Scottish family history before planning a Scottish wedding with advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

For an Italian wedding, incorporate lots of lively dancing, walk through the streets to the reception site, do the hora, and use lots of color and flair. Pay attention to glassware and plates during an Italian wedding with advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

When planning an African-American wedding, incorporate different traditions, such as hand-fasting and the jumping of the broom. Have fun with a traditional reception for an African-American wedding with tips from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

To plan an interfaith wedding ceremony, research the customs from both religious traditions, talk to officiants about having a ceremony with a second officiant, and make sure the ceremony can take place in the desired location. Research the traditions and rules for an interfaith marriage with advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.

When planning an outdoor wedding, think about the weather during the particular season, make a backup plan, play up the decor of the location, and talk to a professional about potential lighting schemes. Make sure it is acceptable to the officiant to get married outdoors with advice from a wedding and event coordinator in this free video on wedding planning.