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8
TO 12 Months Before the Wedding
Select
a wedding date, time, and location.
Decide
the type of wedding you would like to have. (size, formality,
and setting)
Begin
your guest list.
Consider
possible color schemes. Explore pre-marital counseling.
Start
health and fitness plan.
Select
and hire your professional: photographer, caterer, consultant, disc
jockey, etc. (It is never too early to reserve your
wedding professionals)
Shop
together for your wedding rings.
Decide
upon your budget.
Determine
who will pay what expenses.
Book
your wedding location(s).
Choose
your attendants.
Determine
the sizes of your attendants.
Select
dress and headpiece, and set a date for fittings and delivery.
Select
your bridesmaids' dresses and accessories.
Give
thought to your honeymoon location.
5
to 8 Months
Check
the requirements for marriage license.
Select
and discuss your color schemes with the florist and/or balloonist of
choice.
Again
consider pre-marital counseling.
Reserve
your wedding day rental equipment (tables, chairs, china, silverware,
gazebo, etc.).
Decide
upon a gift registry and select your gift choices.
Begin
your record of gifts received.
Send
thank you notes as soon as possible.
Order
your invitations and related stationary needs.
Start
shopping for the mens’ wedding attire.
3
to 5 Months
Finalize
your guest list.
Decide
upon and order your favors.
Select
your baker, then choose your cake, groom’s cake, and mints.
Help
both mothers coordinate and find their wedding day clothing.
Review
your written agreements forms with all of your professionals
(photographer, caterer, D.J., site coordinator, transportation, etc.).
2
to 3 Months
Have
engagement portraits taken.
Place
your engagement announcement in the newspaper.
Mail
out invitations and announcements.
Decide
on the mens’ wedding attire.
Arrange
and plan your rehearsal dinner.
Purchase
your wedding day accessories.
Arrange
attendants' parties.
Book
a beverage caterer for the reception and make selections.
Prepare
accommodations for out-of-town attendants and guests.
Consider
a hairdresser and/or makeup artist and book appointments.
Finalize
all honeymoon plans.
2
to 4 Weeks
Final
wedding dress fitting.
Final
fitting for your wedding attendants.
Obtain
marriage license.
Have
your attendants' parties.
Purchase
your going-away outfit.
Draw
a map to direct your guests to the site(s), if necessary.
Create
a calendar of events for the wedding day.
Make
sure your accessories are in order (rings, pillow, garter, etc.)
1
to 2 Weeks
Finalize
arrangements with the entertainer(s) and provide a list of music you
would like played during special events such as first dance, garter
removal and bouquet toss. (d.j.'s from out of bounds will contact you
during this time)
Pick
up your wedding rings and make sure that the engravings are correct
and they fit properly.
Contact
the guests who have not responded to your invitations.
1
to 7 Days
Make
sure your marriage license is in order.
Prepare
seating arrangements, if necessary.
Purchase
travelers checks, confirm honeymoon reservations.
Pack
your baggage for your honeymoon.
Have
your wedding ceremony rehearsal.
Instruct
your wedding party on what you would like them to do on the day of the
wedding.
Have
your rehearsal dinner.
Make
sure all wedding attire fits properly.
Give
the best man the amount the professionals are to be paid on the day of
the wedding.
Inform
your caterer of the total guest count.
Confirm
out-of-town guests have transportation and sleeping accommodations.
Check
with your florist and/or balloonist to make sure they will arrive when
scheduled.
Your
Wedding Day
Relax,
enjoy yourself, and remain calm! Allow at least two hours for
dressing.
Allow
plenty of time to apply your makeup and style your hair.
If
professionals are doing your hair and/or makeup, ask them in advance
how much time they will need.
If
photographs are to be taken before the ceremony, allow at least one
and one-half hours.
Remember
to bring the rings and marriage license.
Seat
guests as they arrive. The groom’s parents should be seated about 5
minutes before start time, the mother of the bride is normally seated
last.
Take
a deep breath, don't worry, and SMILE!
Let
d.j.s from out of bounds make your day an unforgettable experience!