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Immediately
Following Your Engagement
- Send
engagement announcements to newspapers.
- Buy
a wedding planner and memory album.
- Discuss
all aspects of the wedding with your families (budget, style, color
scheme, size, etc.). Decide who will pay for what.
- Meet
with your clergy member to schedule premarital counseling.
- Make
lists of and discuss various ceremony and reception sites. Go to view
them as soon as possible as many will book months in advance.
- Begin
looking at caterers and ask for estimates from those your are
considering.
- Begin
looking at bakers for your wedding cake and ask for estimates from those
you are considering.
- Begin
discussing honeymoon plans. Make a final decision as soon as possible as
booking months in advance will save you money over waiting.
- Begin
discussing your post-wedding living arrangements.
At
Least 6 Months Before Wedding
- Reserve
a block of hotel rooms for your guests traveling from out of town. Also
book a room for you and your new spouse for your wedding night.
- Select
and order a wedding gown. Leave yourself time so that any needed
alterations can be made in a timely fashion without rush charges.
- Order
wedding invitations and "thank you" cards.
- Choose
bridesmaids and groomsmen. Order their gowns and tuxedos.
- When
selecting ushers, use one usher for every 40-50 guests.
- Make
you final catering and reception choices and book them as soon as
possible.
- Make
your final honeymoon plans. Contact a travel agent to make reservations
and purchase tickets.
- Choose
a musician(s) for your ceremony music.
At
Least 4 Months Before Wedding
- If
traveling outside the U.S. for your honeymoon, apply for your passports.
These can take as long as 90 days to process. Forms can be picked up at
most post offices.
- Finalize
your post-wedding living arrangements.
- Plan
your rehearsal dinner (time, place, etc.).
- Book
a limousine for transportation to and from both the ceremony and
reception.
- Contact
florists and get estimates for floral arrangements for the ceremony and
reception.
- Reserve
a Disc Jockey/ M.C. for your reception.
At
Least 3 Months Before Wedding
- Mail
your wedding invitations.
- Complete
your guest list.
- Make
sure all pertinent documents (religious, legal, medical) are completed
and sent in.
- Choose
wedding rings and select engravings.
- Book
florist.
- Choose
and purchase decorations and favors for your reception.
- Check
with newspapers on their requirements for submitting wedding
announcements.
At
Least 2 Months Before Wedding
- Consult
with all companies who are providing services for your wedding. Discuss
if there are any items that they may not be providing. Make arrangements
to purchase these.
- Send
out shower gift "thank you" cards.
- Make
an appointment with a hairdresser for the bride and bridesmaids.
- Buy
a gift for your spouse and gifts for your members of the wedding party.
- Send
wedding announcement to newspapers.
At
Least 1 Month Before Wedding
- Finalize
plans for your rehearsal dinner.
- Finalize
choices for all bridal gown accessories (shoes, lingerie, earrings,
etc.).
- Have
final fitting for bridal gown & headpiece, as well as the
bridesmaids dresses.
- Schedule
bridesmaid’s lunch. This is when the bride gives them their gifts.
- Confirm
hotel reservations for all guests and for you and your spouse.
- Get
marriage license.
- Send
invitations to those who will be attending the rehearsal dinner,
informing them of the exact time, place and date.
- Stay
current with "thank you" cards for shower gifts and early
wedding presents.
- Finalize
seating arrangements for the reception.
At
Least 2 Weeks Before
- Prepare
wedding announcements. These are to be mailed 1-2 days before the actual
ceremony.
- Complete
change of address cards and take them to the post office.
- Confirm
all plans and details with all vendors providing services for your
wedding.
- Confirm
all honeymoon arrangements.
- Purchase
traveler’s checks for the honeymoon. These are better than carrying
cash because if you lose them they can be cancelled and replaced. Cash
is lost forever and your out real money.
- Start
breaking in your wedding shoes. Wear them around the house or where you
can be sure they won’t get dirty.
At
Least 1 Week Before
- Give
a final head count, seating arrangements, and place cards to the
caterer.
- Review
wedding ceremony details and procedures with your wedding party.
- Pack
for your honeymoon.
- Pick
out the clothes you’ll wear after you leave the reception.
- Assign
a trusted person to act as "troubleshooter" for all last
minute problems and details. Rely on this person to help you as you get
closer to the final day.
- Meet
with Image Entertainment representative to review your Song List and
Reception Planner and to coordinate all final details.
- Plan
a fun, relaxing day shared with family or friends.
The
Day Before
- Give
wedding rings to the Best Man.
- Mail
the wedding announcements.
- Place
the fees for the limousine driver and the clergy or officiant into
sealed envelopes. Give these to the Best Man to be handed out by him on
the wedding day.
- Attend
your rehearsal and dinner.
- GET
A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP!!!! You’ve got an important day ahead of you
tomorrow.
Your
Wedding Day
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