WEDDING PLANS Timely tips

Planning a wedding can be a full-time job. For the brides- and grooms-to-be who are doing it all themselves, Bride's magazine has some ideas to save time and cut down on headaches. Tips for time management include:
Assess resources.
Know your tasks and strengths.
Delegate.
Update records daily.
Establish deadlines.
Seek excellence, not perfection.
Buy wedding shoes at the end of the day when your feet are largest.
Practice walking in your dress.
Mail an invitation to yourself so you know when guests receive theirs.
Drive the ceremony route -- don't write directions from memory.
Select your wedding song early and test it for danceability.
Have caterer prepare a post-wedding food basket.
Add an extra 10 percent to your budget for the unexpected.
Apply for the wedding license close to the wedding date. They expire!
Associated Press