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Crafting a workable budget is a vital part in wedding planning. It is the compass that will guide you in multiple decisions along the way so you don’t outspend your means.</p>\n<p>Everything in weddings is pretty. It’s like walking into a car dealership where everything comes with a big, beautiful bow and a pristine interior.</p>\n<p>If you lose your focus on the budget, you will buy things you don’t need because they’re so alluring. Follow these steps to stay on track with your budget.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pick your must-have items. </strong>Those are the items that you can’t live without. Do you want an amazing venue? Is a five-star meal a must have? Do you want an amazing photographer? Come up with your top five items and focus your budget on those pieces.</li>\n<li><strong>Determine who’s paying.</strong> Make sure you know how much you have available to spend so you can maximize your budget. Resource all your connections to determine you max budget.</li>\n<li><strong>Determine what your own budget includes.</strong> Does it include your dress, hair, makeup, or honeymoon? Does it only cover the reception elements, such as food, entertainment, bar, photo, flowers, and decor? Make a list of the items that need to fit within your budget.</li>\n<li><strong>Don’t forget about service fees.</strong> Service fees can add up quickly. Make sure you understand all the fees associated with a vendor’s services so you can maximize your budget. For example, if you think the food will be $25 per person, after you add the service fees, the actual cost is $38 per person.</li>\n<li><strong>Budget for tips and gratuities.</strong> Make sure you include tips and gratuities in your budget. If you have a $10,000 budget and plan to tip your vendors 20 percent, that makes your overall budget $12,000.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Determining your budget will help you prepare your guest list, because you will pay for every guest you invite. With the average total cost per guest at $250, knowing your budget will help you formulate your guest list.</p>\n<p>Remember to stick with your budget no matter how big or how small. Everyone has one and it is important to figure out what yours will be for a successful event.</p>\n"},{"title":"Picking your dream team","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Your wedding day is only as good as the team you put in place. Picking your dream team is a vital part of wedding planning. Making sure that you have the people in place to do the job you have hired them to do will eliminate the stress of planning a big event. You need to be able to trust them with your plan.</p>\n<p>Building relationships with wedding planning team will allow you to let go when you need to so they can execute your plan. Follow these steps to ensure you select the dream team you deserve.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quality:</strong> Make sure you hire quality vendors for your big day. You do pay for what you get, and hiring vendors that don’t offer quality service will leave you wishing you had a different team.</li>\n<li><strong>Get referrals: </strong>If someone you know has gotten married, ask them who they had on their team. They will tell you the good, bad, and ugly. Additionally, when you’re considering a particular vendor, always research them online. Don’t believe everything you read, but this will help you pick a team that offers quality service.</li>\n<li><strong>Consider a wedding planner: </strong>You may be planning your own wedding, and that is why you’re reading this book. If you aren’t working with a wedding planner, at the very least hire a wedding coordinator. It will be worth the money so that you can relax and enjoy your day.</li>\n<li><strong>Build relationships: </strong>Make sure you get to know your team for each category: florist, decorator, rentals, photo, video, catering, venue, bar and bartending, baker, entertainment, and transportation. If you establish relationships with your team, you will be able to let go and know they’ll make the best choice for you on your wedding day if something were to go wrong. If they don’t know you, they can’t make good decisions on your behalf. This will also help you let go, knowing they’ll take care of what needs to be done on your wedding day.</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Selecting your guest list","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Selecting your guest list will drive your budget. The guests at your wedding are a variable cost. This means the cost of your food, flowers, bar, rentals, and cake will go up or down based on the final number of guests at your wedding.</p>\n<p>It is important to follow these steps when formulating your guest list.</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Determine your size: micro, medium, or large wedding.</li>\n<li>Determine who is invited: your friends, your family, your fiancé’s friends, and your fiancé’s family.</li>\n<li>Organize your guest list so that you can keep track of who is coming to your wedding.</li>\n<li>Determine if you are allowing your guests to bring a guest.</li>\n<li>Keep track of the RSVPs so that you aren’t paying for one more guest than you need do.</li>\n</ol>\n<p class=\"article-tips tip\">If you could hand your guests $250 cash and ask them to come to your wedding, they should make the cut. There will be difficult choices to make on who you are inviting, so work with your fiancé to determine the most important people in your life who need to be with you on your most important day.</p>\n"},{"title":"Creating your ceremony and reception","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>The ceremony and reception elements are only yours. You may have attended weddings in the past, but no two weddings are alike. It’s important to customize your wedding day because all the elements work together as a reflection of your relationship.</p>\n<p>Following, are some tips for ensuring a perfect ceremony and reception for your big day.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Book the perfect ceremony and reception venue to fit your specific needs: indoor, outdoor, all-inclusive, venue only.</li>\n<li>Book an officiant who will customize your ceremony type to your specific needs.</li>\n<li>Make sure to check with the county clerk’s office so you know the rules and regulations for obtaining a marriage license.</li>\n<li>Choose your ceremony type (for example, will you have a religious ceremony or not?) and design a ceremony that is meaningful to you.</li>\n<li>Set the mood with music for your prelude, processional, special music, recessional, and postlude.</li>\n<li>Create a detailed timeline of events for your reception, including items such as cocktail hour, bridal party introductions, welcome before dinner, dinner service, cake cutting, toasts, special dances, bouquet toss, garter toss, and formal exit.</li>\n<li>Pick your food and beverages based on items you enjoy.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Remember to make your ceremony and reception memorable by including as many personalized touches as possible. For example, fill out a questionnaire sharing how you met or when you knew you were in love and have your officiant share that insider information at your ceremony.</p>\n<p>You could also have a close relative share your love story with your guests. All your favorite people will gather to witness your marriage and celebrate at the reception.</p>\n"},{"title":"Create, distribute, rehearse, and implement your plan","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>An important part of a successful wedding weekend is the creation, distribution, rehearsal, and implementation of your plan. Just as in marriage, communication is key to any successful event. If you don’t communicate, you won’t have a successful wedding day — it’s a simple as that. It’s also important to rehearse the plan with your bridal party. Finally, you get to watch the plan in action.</p>\n<p>Following these steps to ensure a perfect wedding day:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick a good team of vendors who can implement your plan and vision. Having a team you trust will enable you to relax and enjoy your wedding day, knowing that they’re taking care of the details.</li>\n<li>Create your detailed schedule of events to include your bridal party names, vendor names and contact information, the timeline of the day, flowers and decor, and final guest list.</li>\n<li>Distribute your detailed schedule of events to your vendor team. Make sure they know who the contact is on the day of the event in case they have any questions.</li>\n<li>Rehearse with your bridal party to make sure they know how they will enter and exit the ceremony. They will also need to know the activities that are scheduled for the wedding day, including when and where they’ll be getting ready, the ceremony elements, and the reception elements.</li>\n</ul>\n"},{"title":"Knowing your state's marriage license rules","thumb":null,"image":null,"content":"<p>Don’t forget to obtain your marriage license before your ceremony! The following table includes info on what form of identification you need, whether you must be a resident, how old you need to be, when the license expires, if you need a blood test, if there is a waiting period, and whether you need a witness, and if so, how many.</p>\n<p>It’s always a good idea to reach out to the state or county where you’re getting married to confirm the information because rules and regulations do change.</p>\n<h3>Marriage License Rules by State</h3>\n<table width=\"524\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>State</strong></td>\n<td width=\"143\"><strong>ID</strong></td>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Residency Required</strong></td>\n<td width=\"54\"><strong>Age</strong></td>\n<td width=\"46\"><strong>Expiration</strong></td>\n<td width=\"52\"><strong>Blood Test</strong></td>\n<td width=\"48\"><strong>Wait</strong></td>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Witness</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">AL</td>\n<td width=\"143\">One of the following: a valid driver’s license, nondriver’s license, passport, birth certificate, military identification, or school record</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">16 with</p>\n<p>parent.</p>\n<p>18+ alone</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">AK</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Picture ID or driver’s license is required and a birth certificate to show proof of age</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">90</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">AZ</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid government-issued photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">365</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">AR</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid government-issued photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">CA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid government-issued photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">90</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">1</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">CO</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid government-issued photo ID with birthdate and expiration</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">35</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">CT</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid driver’s license, passport, military ID, or green card, along with Social Security card</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">65</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">DE</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Driver’s license, passport, military ID, US visa, or government ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">24 Hours</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">DC</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid driver’s license, state ID, military ID, passport, or birth certificate</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">None</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">FL</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid photo ID (driver’s license, state ID card, passport, or 1-94 card) along with Social Security card</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">GA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">None</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">HI</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid ID and proof of age</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">15 with parent.</p>\n<p>18+ alone</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">ID</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of ID as well as an original birth certificate or certified copy</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">None</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">IL</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid, up-to-date, photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">24 Hours</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">IN</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Current and valid driver’s license, state-issued ID, passport, or birth certificate</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">IA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">None</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">1</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">KS</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Photo ID and Social Security card</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">180</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">KY</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Photo ID, original birth certificate, and Social Security card</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">LA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">72 Hours</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">ME</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">90</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">MD</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and Social Security cards</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">15 w/ parent.</p>\n<p>18+ alone</td>\n<td width=\"46\">180</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">48 Hours</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">MA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and Social Security cards</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">MI</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid photo ID with current address, birth certificate or valid passport, and Social Security numbers</td>\n<td width=\"74\">Must file in the county</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">33</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">MN</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">180</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">MS</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">21+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">0</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">MO</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and proof of age</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">19+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">MT</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and proof of age</td>\n<td width=\"74\">Must file in the county</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">180</td>\n<td width=\"52\">Yes</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">NE</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and proof of age</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">19+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">365</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">NV</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">365</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">NH</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and proof of age</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">16+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">90</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">NJ</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and Social Security card</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">180</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">72 Hours</td>\n<td width=\"62\">1</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">NM</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">90</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">NY</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">24 Hours</td>\n<td width=\"62\">1</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">NC</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and Social Security cards or tax forms</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">ND</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">OH</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and Social Security cards</td>\n<td width=\"74\">Must file in the county</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">OK</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">10</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">OR</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">PA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and Social Security cards</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">RI</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and birth certificate</td>\n<td width=\"74\">Must file in the city</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">90</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">SC</td>\n<td 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width=\"48\">72 Hours</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">UT</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID and Social Security cards</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">VT</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">Must file in the city</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">VA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">WA</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID with birthdate</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">3 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">WV</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID or certified copy of birth certificate, Social Security numbers, and parents’ names</td>\n<td width=\"74\">Must file in the city</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">60</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td width=\"62\">0</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">WI</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">Must file in the city</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">30</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">5 Days</td>\n<td width=\"62\">2</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">WY</td>\n<td width=\"143\">Valid form of photo ID</td>\n<td width=\"74\">No</td>\n<td width=\"54\">18+</td>\n<td width=\"46\">365</td>\n<td width=\"52\">No</td>\n<td width=\"48\">No</td>\n<td 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Because genealogy myths and misperceptions cost researchers time and discourage beginning genealogists, keep in mind these common misconceptions about genealogy when researching your family history.</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Your complete genealogy is available online.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para\">A number of people have heard that you can go online, click a link, and your entire genealogy appears before your eyes. Although some individuals have posted genealogies that go back centuries, complete genealogies just don’t exist. There’s always a point when you hit the brick wall and can’t find the next ancestor. Beware of anyone who traces their descent all the way back to Adam. There simply isn’t enough evidence to trace back that far.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Your family’s surname was changed at Ellis Island.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para\">For those of you who had immigrants that came through Ellis Island, you might have heard that the surname of your ancestor was changed by the immigration officer. The truth is that the passenger lists were created at the place where your ancestor departed and the immigration officers at Ellis Island merely checked off the names from those lists. Most surname changes were due to individuals Americanizing their own names after they immigrated to the United States.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">You are descended from an Indian Princess.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para\">Although you might have Indian blood coursing through your veins, it isn’t necessarily from a princess. In fact, royalty wasn’t necessarily a concept in most Indian tribes. 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Consideration is key, whether you&#8217;re working with the gift consultant, settling matters of differing taste with your beloved, or choosing your items with a range of prices in mind:</p>\n<ul class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Call ahead and make an appointment with the registry consultant at each store where you choose to register. Always be patient with and kind to consultants because they’re often being pulled in different directions by the many couples they’re trying to help.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">List items in different price ranges on each of your registries. Many national stores have lots of fun and useful, less expensive gadgets that make great gifts. 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Take a look at these parenting tips so you can be an effective and happy parent and do it consistently with enthusiasm:</p>\n<ol class=\"level-one\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">You&#8217;re not going to do everything right.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para\">When you find you&#8217;ve handled a situation wrong, correct the error, brush yourself off, and try again.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Being a good parent takes time and patience.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Parenting is a series of trials and errors.</p>\n<p class=\"child-para\">You learn from your mistakes. Aside from being consistent, following through, and communicating positively, there are very few <i>definite</i> rules on parenting. You have to find what works for yourself and your children.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"first-para\">Don&#8217;t give up on your children. Be persistent and keep trying. 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Etiquette Modern Etiquette For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 12-08-2022

Practicing proper etiquette means knowing the mechanics of dining, the correct amount to tip for a service, giving a gift graciously, and traveling with ease while exercising good manners.

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Weddings Planning a Wedding For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 05-13-2022

Congratulations — you’re engaged and that should be celebrated! Now it’s time to make it official and plan your perfect wedding day. It’s all about perspective. The big picture in planning a wedding is that at the end of the day, you will be married. That’s what’s most important. Along your journey, there will be bumps in the road. But wedding planning doesn’t have to be stressful. Following the simple steps outlined in this Cheat Sheet will ensure a perfect wedding day.

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Genealogy Genealogy For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-25-2022

Hundreds of genealogy websites help you research family origins and movements; online is the place to be for genealogy research. Among many specialized websites, Helm's Genealogy Toolbox is the oldest comprehensive genealogy and local history index. The links on this site point to other resources available to assist your research. Some common myths and misperceptions about genealogy might surprise you.

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Parenting Potty Training For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-12-2022

Potty training is an important step in childhood development. As a parent, you need to recognize the signs that your child is ready for the toilet talk, institute a potty-training process, keep that process going, and recognize when your child is almost there. Along the way, you need to make sure that your child knows potty-trianing terminology, be able to spot problems that need medical attention, and separate potty-training myths from reality.

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Weddings Wedding Etiquette For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-16-2022

Wedding etiquette rules have relaxed a bit over time, but common sense and basic etiquette are still necessary in every phase of wedding planning — and on the big day itself. Familiarizing yourself with what to do before, during, and after your wedding will help ensure that everyone enjoys all your wedding festivities.

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Parenting Your Baby’s First Year For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-10-2022

Your baby’s first year is a precious time that will pass all too quickly — in retrospect. To help calm your new-parent jitters, cover the basics: Make sure that you have a list of essential phone numbers handy, know what symptoms dictate that you call the doctor immediately, and understand the many reasons your baby cries. And for yourself, repeating an affirmation or two can help you keep your perspective and your sanity.

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Parenting Parenting For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-09-2022

Following some helpful advice about parenting will help you keep your cool and forge ahead with enthusiasm even when the going gets rough. In case of a family emergency, make sure you have a list handy of emergency phone numbers and that everyone in the house knows where it is. Parenting comes with a set of absolute rules, so get to know and consistently practice them. When you can't figure out why your baby is crying, go through a list of possible reasons and their remedies from top to bottom.

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Weddings Budget Weddings For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-09-2022

Planning a wedding shouldn’t break the bank — it should be fun, exciting, and worry-free. To plan a budget wedding that looks anything but cheap, make a priority list, cut back on food (the biggest wedding expense), and consider adding some wallet-friendly touches that are also good for the environment.

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Etiquette Digital Etiquette For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-08-2022

As you go about your day and navigate the world with virtual meetings and cellphone calls — and deciding whether to respond to your aunt's latest post on your social media — it’s important to know the best way to connect, meet, respond, call, post, chat, and more. Before you pick up your phone in a movie theater, respond to a chat message that has a tone you don't like, or send an email to your boss, see this Cheat Sheet for some tips and reminders designed to ensure that you're coming across in the way you intend — in the best light possible.

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Marriage & Long-term Relationships Improving Your Relationship For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2022

From time to time, we all need to work a little harder with our partners at making our relationships the best they can be. This Cheat Sheet covers some of the key issues you’ll meet along the way. Keep it handy.

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