Knowing what each of you wants is the first step in planning your wedding. Grab your fiancé, find a comfortable seat, and take this easy quiz together. It will help the two of you determine your budget and better plan for this special day.

Plan Your Wedding: A Quiz

• Where do you want to hold the wedding ceremony?

  a. church

  b. outdoor location (such as a park)

  c. home

  d. destination wedding

  e. mansion or a historical site

  f. other__________________

• Where do you want to hold the reception?

  a. church hall

  b. hotel

  c. country club

  d. resort

  e. fellowship hall or community center

  f. other__________________

• How many people will you invite?

  a. 5–25

  b. 25–50

  c. 50–100

  d. 100+

• How much can you spend on the wedding and reception?

  a. up to $2,000

  b. $2,001–$10,000

  c. $10,001–$20,000

  d. $20,000+

• Who will pay for the wedding and reception?

  a. bride's parents

  b. groom's parents

  c. bride and groom's parents

  d. bride and groom

• If you are paying for all or part of the wedding, how will you pay for it?

  a. savings

  b. loan

  c. credit cards

  d. a combination of the above

• What tasks will you undertake for the wedding?

  a. ceremony planning

  b. reception planning

  c. invitations

  d. decorations, favors, gifts

  e. music

  f. transportation

  g. food, cake, beverages

  h. flowers

  i. photography

  j. wedding Web site

  k. honeymoon planning

  l. other__________________

• How much will you spend on a honeymoon?

  a. up to $1,000

  b. $1,001–$3,000

  c. $3,000+

• Where will you go for a honeymoon?

  a. bed-and-breakfast in the United States

  b. all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean

  c. luxurious hotel overseas

  d. camping at a nature destination

  e. other__________________

• For which types of things will you register to set up your new home?

  a. household items

  b. bed and bath items

  c. electronic gifts (television, microwave, stereo, camera, etc.)

  d. honeymoon registry

  e. other__________________

Once the two of you figure out what you want and how you envision your wedding, you can begin to plan all the details — including, of course, the budget.