Six To Twelve Months Prior:
Set date and pick out engagement ring.
Discuss plans with Clergy member or Judge.
Discuss with your fiancée and family how much you want to --
spend. Plan your budget.
Plan color scheme style and size of Wedding.
Select and book your Disc Jockey service.
Select and book your videographer.
Order dress and accessories.
Reserve Wedding and reception locations.
Set up registry for China, Silver, etc.
Initial choice of attendants and ushers.
Begin making guest lists.
Discuss honeymoon plans.
Select a travel agent.
Select and book your photographer.
Plan where you want photos to be taken.
Buy wedding planner and memory album.
Have a professional engagement portrait taken and send to --
newspaper.
Select A wedding consultant.
Three To Six Months Prior:
Complete guest list.
Order invitations / Announcements.
Order wedding rings.
Shop for Brides trousseau.
Arrange for Limousine.
Set date to order attendants dresses.
Confirm delivery date for Brides dress.
Select Florist.
Meet with organist, Caterer , Florist, and photographer to discuss --
details.
Meet with Disc Jockey to go over Ceremony and reception music.
Order Tuxedos for Groom and Ushers.
Book bridal suite for wedding night.
Complete honeymoon plans, purchase tickets, make reservations, --
arrange for passports if necessary.
Make living arrangements.
Hire a pastry chef to make your wedding cake, if it isn't included --
in the catering.
Six Weeks To Three Months Prior:
Mail invitations.
Plan rehearsal dinner
Book block of rooms at nearby hotels for out-of-town guests.
Buy each other's gifts and look for gifts for the bridal party.
Dress and head piece fitting for Bride.
Have portrait taken.
Pick up Wedding rings and check engravings.
Send announcements to newspapers.
Make sure necessary documents (legal, medical, religious) are in --
order.
Make appointment with hairdresser. (Bride)
Two Weeks To Six Weeks Prior:
Get marriage license.
Purchase gifts for members of bridal party.
Double check transportation arrangements for Bridal Party and --
guests.
Meet with Disc Jockey to review reception procedure --
(special requests, Entrance order, music for the Bridal Dance , --
Father/Daughter Dance , Mother/Son Dance , Wedding Party , --
Family / Friend Dance , etc.)
Give or attend Bridal Shower (Bride) Bachelor Party. (Groom)
Have your final dress fitting to confirm all alterations for Bride --
and attendants.
One To Two Weeks Prior:
Purchase Travelers checks.
Confirm accommodation reservations for out-of-town guests.
Begin packing.
Give final guest count to caterer.
Check on final details with Florist and Photographer.
Prepare announcements to be mailed on Wedding day.
Review any special seating arrangements with Ushers. (Church)
Arrange seating plan and make place cards for reception.
Put Clergy member or Judge's fee in a sealed envelope. --
Give to best man.
Remind Bridal party of rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner.
Five to Seven days Prior:
Relax, Take a day off just before the wedding to --
pamper yourself with a facial, pedicure, manicure, --
and massage. It's the perfect way to prepare for the big day.
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