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Six to twelve months before the wedding:
Announce engagement
Choose type of
wedding, size, formal, informal
Set
wedding date & time
Choose color
theme for wedding
Plan budget & who
will pay for what
Choose and reserve wedding
location
Select officiant, pastor or
judge, for ceremony
Choose and reserve reception location
Select wedding rings
Select & order
wedding dress & accessories
Select a
caterer, florist, limousine
Select a
photographer, videographer
Select
entertainment, band or DJ
Begin guest
list
Send save the date cards and emails
Select members of the wedding
party
Register gift choices at bridal
registries
Four months before the wedding:
Determine rehearsal time
Determine rehearsal dinner location
Select bridesmaid's dresses & accessories
Select groom's attire
Select
groomsmen's attire
Plan the bridal shower,
bachelor party, etc.
Order shower
invitations
Order wedding
invitations
Two months before the wedding:
Finalize guest list
Mail wedding
invitations
Mail announcement to
newspapers
Arrange lodging for
out-of-town guests
Get marriage
license
Purchase guest book & pen set
Order wedding cake & cake top
Order
favors, cake knife & server
Flower
girl basket - ring pillow
Toasting
glasses - unity candle
Place cards -
garter, etc.
Order wedding programs
Purchase gifts for wedding party
Plan
details of wedding & reception
One month before the wedding:
Finalize details of rehearsal dinner
Mail invitations for rehearsal dinner
Prepare maps and directions if needed
Arrange for final fitting of gown
Arrange for final fitting of bridesmaid's dresses
Schedule appointment with hairdresser
Schedule appointment with make-up artist
Two weeks before the
wedding:
Record RSVPs
Prepare seating arrangement & name cards
Record wedding gifts received
Write thank you notes
Contact people
who did not respond
Break in wedding
shoes
Confirm times, locations &
details with:
Wedding party - rental
services
Florist - caterer - cake
- officiant
Photographer - videographer
Entertainment - limousine
Hair stylist & make-up artist
Wedding &
reception sites
One week before the wedding:
Pick-up rental tuxes for groom & groomsmen
Try on all wedding attire before the wedding
Pack for honeymoon
Confirm honeymoon
reservations
Prepare wedding day fees
Arrange for rental returns
Give final
counts to caterer
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