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THE COMPLETE WEDDING PLANNER
A MINIMUM 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING r Coordinate wedding date with ceremony location. r Choose officiant or wedding celebrant, if applicable, & investigate any required premarital consultations.
r Interview wedding consultants, & decide on their degree of involvement.
r Decide the style, formality & size of celebration. r Begin invitation guest lists for both families. r Decide on a wedding budget (and stick with it!), & who will contribute.
r Interview, inspect & compare several reception facilities personally.
r Interview, inspect & compare several licensed catering & beverage companies, if applicable.
r Interview, review work & compare professional photographers personally before choosing one.
r Interview, review style & compare professional videographers.
r Begin process of choosing wedding gown that you feel best in (not what others think you should wear!)
r Begin process of choosing bridesmaid attire that looks best on everyone.
r Interview floral decorators/designers & decide on in-season flowers.
r Interview, inspect & compare several reception entertainment companies (bands or disc jockeys.)
r Begin process of selecting appropriate ceremony music & musicians.
NINE TO TWELVE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE WEDDING r Order wedding gown, bridesmaid dresses & schedule fittings for alterations.
r Hire ceremony musicians & reception entertainment companies.
r Interview, taste test & compare licensed wedding cake companies.
r Decide on additional decorating ideas involving balloons, ice sculptures, special lighting, etc.
r Begin process of selecting wedding rings. r Send engagement announcement & photograph to local & hometown newspapers.
r Begin process of choosing appropriate invitations. r Investigate wedding gift registries at department stores, boutiques, specialty stores, travel agents, etc.
r Interview, inspect & compare several l icensed transportation companies.
r Interview, inspect & decide on a rehearsal site. r Send ‘save the date’ cards to guest list.
WEDDING COUNTDOWN
SIX TO NINE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE WEDDING r Choose wedding cake company or bakery. r Finalize guest list. r Order wedding invitations & personalize stationery. r Choose wedding day transportation for bridal party & out-of-town guests.
r Finalize wedding gift registries. r Choose accessories to wedding gown including veil, shoes, jewelry, lingerie, etc.
r Begin process of formal wear attire for groom, groomsmen & fathers.
r Investigate honeymoon options with travel agent.
THREE TO SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE WEDDING r Take a complete wedding invitation to post office to be weighed for proper postage.
r Finalize honeymoon plans & arrange time off from work. r Make final decision & buy wedding rings. r Shop for wedding guests favors. r Contract with equipment rental company for any needed items or supplies for ceremony or reception.
r Finalize selected tuxedo styles for groom, groomsmen, father & ring bearer.
r Discuss music selections for both ceremony & reception with hired companies.
r Instruct mothers to select their formal wear gowns. r Reserve a block of rooms for out-of-town guests. r Apply for passport (Now required for any travel outside of the U.S.)
ONE TO THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE WEDDING r Mail invitations to guests. r Set appointment with hair stylist to practice different styles with veil.
r Discuss ceremony plans, include readings & vows, with officiant & complete premarital consultations.
r Book rehearsal at ceremony site & invite photographer & videographer to review setup locations.
r Shop for rehearsal dinner site at a local restaurant or have catered event at home.
r Inquire about marriage license requirements with county courthouse.
r Review details & arrangements with all companies involved, discuss last minute emergency options.
r Order correct length aisle runner from florist or equipment rental company.
r Order wedding accessories, guest book, pen, unity candle, ring bearer’s pillow, programs, garter, etc.
r Have wedding gown & bridesmaid dresses pressed and/ or steamed.
r Select groom’s & bridal party gifts. r Order wedding favors.
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