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9 to 12 Months Before Your Wedding: |
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Choose your wedding date and time |
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Meet with Officiant. At this meeting, discuss any pre-marital
conditions and reserve the date and time of your Wedding |
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Set tentative wedding budget
and decide how the expenses will be shared |
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Estimate number of guests from both sides. This estimated number is
very important as it will be required when shopping for a reception
location |
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Select and book your
reception location. At this time you should also have in mind the
type of menu your would like |
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Choose your bridal party |
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Shop for a wedding dress, head piece, shoes and other accessories |
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Book your Disc Jockey, musicians and other entertainment for ceremony
and reception |
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Consider hiring a Wedding Consultant |
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6 to 9 Months Before Your Wedding: |
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Publish your engagement in your local newspaper |
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Select and book your mode of transportation to and from ceremony and
reception |
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Determine final guest list with all parties |
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Register with shops who offer Bridal Registries |
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Choose and book your florist |
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Select and order your invitations |
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Consult with your travel agent and book honeymoon. At this time, it is
also wise to prepare all passport information |
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Shop for Bridesmaid dresses and accessories |
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Shop for your wedding bands. |
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4 to 6 Months Before Your Wedding: |
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Decide on your speakers for your reception - Master of Ceremonies etc. |
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Book men's formal wear |
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Finalize all guest information and begin to write your invitations |
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3 Months Before Your Wedding: |
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Make arrangements to obtain your marriage license |
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Begin to make arrangements for your hotel room after your reception.
It is also an opportune time to book a block of rooms to accommodate
out of town guests |
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Complete all wedding invitations |
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Schedule fittings for all bridal attire. Make sure you bring your
Bridal shoes |
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Consult with your officiant to plan your wedding ceremony. At this
point, book an appointment with the organist or soloist |
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Arrange rehearsal details |
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Order your wedding cake; ring pillow; garter; knives & servers; guest
book and fountain pen |
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If your reception site does not provide liquor, now is the time to
contact a wine and liquor representative and obtain a liquor license |
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Book an appointment with hairdresser and make-up artist |
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1 to 2 Months Before Your Wedding: |
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Verify all details with all hired professionals, including florist;
limousines; photographers/videographer etc. |
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2 months before your wedding date |
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Mail all wedding invitations to your guests |
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Arrange with someone to house sit |
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Organize rehearsal dinners |
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1 month before your wedding |
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Arrange trial run of Bridal hair and make-up |
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Finalize honeymoon details with travel agent |
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Submit a layout of reception to Disc Jockey, Master of Ceremonies;
and any other party who plays a role at a particular time |
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Select and purchase attendants' gifts |
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Arrange change of address and all other forms of Identification that
need to be changed |
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Determine your travel needs - that is, a new suitcase, swimsuit etc. |
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Bride: Start wearing your wedding shoes on a daily basis to
work them in |
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1 to 2 Weeks Before Your Wedding: |
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Finalize guest numbers with caterer or hall. At this time, inform them
of any special exceptions you may require - food allergies, 2
vegetarian meals, etc. This step may require you to contact any guests
who have not yet replied to your invitation |
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2 weeks before your wedding: |
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Pick up gown and Bridal party dresses |
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Pick up airline tickets; travelers cheques |
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Verify accommodations for out of town guests |
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Prepare a checklist of details to be assigned to bridal party |
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Organize your gown preservation and cleaning. This task can be
completed while you are on your honeymoon |
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Prepare seating plans, seating
cards and master guest list for reception |
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Pick up wedding bands. Make
sure they fit |
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Best man should organize final
formal wear fittings the men in the Bridal party. He should also
arrange to return the Groom's attire the next day |
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2 weeks before Wedding: |
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book facials, waxing and any
other esthetics that are required |
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Finish packing for your
honeymoon |
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Arrange transportation for
Bridal party from ceremony to photos or reception |
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2 Days Before your Wedding:
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Give wedding bands, marriage
license, and payment envelopes for Officiator and musician to Best Man |
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Rehearsal dinner takes place and
gifts are given to wedding party |
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Day Before Your Wedding: |
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Have a manicure and pedicure |
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Pick up formal wear |
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Take a trip to your reception
site to ensure that the location is ready for the reception. This will
be your last chance to set up. |
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Day of Your Wedding: |
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Transfer your engagement ring to your right hand |
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Be dressed and ready for photographer/videographer approximately 2
hours before the ceremony or according to your arrangements |
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Hairdresser and make-up artist will arrive according to your
arrangements |
