18-12 Months in Advance of Your Wedding |
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Announce marriage engagement and mail picture to hometown and local newspapers. |
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Set a wedding date. |
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Determine a budget for your wedding. |
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Estimate the size and theme for your wedding and reception. |
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Select a location for the wedding ceremony. |
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Determine your need for a wedding consultant. |
12-9 Months in Advance of Your Wedding |
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Review marriage laws and meet with the Officiant who will be presiding over your ceremony. |
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Select your wedding attendants (bridesmaids, groomsmen, maid of honor, best man, ushers, ring-bearer, flower girls, etc) |
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Meet with family to determine your wedding guest list. |
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Select a location for the wedding reception. |
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Determine your color scheme and begin shopping for your wedding dress. |
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Select a photographer and Videographer for your wedding. |
6 - 9 Months in Advance of Your Wedding |
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Determine the wedding and reception music and entertainment. |
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Select a reception caterer. |
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Make rehearsal dinner reservations for the wedding party. |
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Plan your floral budget, select flower variety and bouquet style, and select a florist. |
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Select maid of honor and bridesmaids' attire. |
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Reserve transportation for bride, groom and wedding party. |
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Determine your honeymoon destination and make travel plans. |
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Reserve accommodations for your out of town wedding guests. |
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Develop a beverage and libation list for your wedding reception. |
4 - 6 months in advance of your wedding |
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Select groomsmen's attire. |
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Order all wedding attire. |
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Buy wedding rings. |
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Order wedding cake. |
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Order printed items such as stationery, wedding invitations, matches, napkins, and thank you notes. |
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Register for gifts. |
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Purchase accessories (veil, shoes, jewelry, etc.) |
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Assist mothers in selecting attire. |
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Schedule vacation time from work. |
2 - 4 Months in Advance of Your Wedding |
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Confirm wedding attire availability and delivery dates. |
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Purchase ceremonial accessories |
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Mail wedding invitations. |
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Purchase gifts for attendants. |
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Secure marriage license and schedule blood test. |
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Confirm ceremony of vows from Officiant, or write your own. |
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Choose readings for the marriage ceremony. |
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Revise legal documents (wills, leases, insurance, etc.) |
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Order reception beverages and libations and finalize bar arrangements. |
1 Month in Advance of Your Wedding |
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Final fittings of wedding party gowns and/or dresses. |
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Schedule appointment with your hairdresser. |
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Re-confirm availability and delivery of all goods and services. |
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Complete bride's name-change documents and legal documents. |
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Obtain marriage license and blood test results. |
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Write toasts for rehearsal and reception dinner. |
1 Week in Advance of Your Wedding |
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Pack for your wedding and honeymoon. |
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Notify reception venue of the final head count. |
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Compile a comprehensive last minute checklist, being sure to include the easily overlooked items. |
The Night Before Your Wedding Day |
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Try to get a good night's sleep! |
