Nine to Twelve Months before the Wedding
__ Choose the date and time of wedding.
__ Reserve place for the ceremony- meet with Clergy if necessary.
__ Discuss wedding budget with your
fiance and/or parents
__ Choose a location for the reception and make reservations.
__ Visit Clergy
or Judge for specifics about wedding.
__ Select your attendants and other wedding party participants ie.
vocalists,organist, reader
__ Begin preparing the bride and grooms guest list.
__ Establish a theme
and color scheme for the wedding.
__ Begin Shopping for and order the bridal gown and
headpiece as soon as possible.
__ Choose attendants attire and accessories.
__ Reserve musicians
for the wedding ceremony .
__ Reserve musician or DJ for the reception.
__ Look into caterer for reception.
__ Register at local and/or internet bridal registry.
Six to Nine Months before the Wedding
__ Reserve wedding date with the
florist.
__ Order invitations and/or announcements.
__ Reserve Photographer and/or Videographer.
__ Shop for and order or purchase wedding rings.
__ Discuss honeymoon ideas and consult travel agent if
necessary.
__ Reserve transportation or limousine service for wedding party.
__ Discuss plans for
out-of-town guests make up directions
from local motels to ceremony and reception
Two to Four Months before the Wedding
__ Meet with florist to order flowers- make sure to have color
swatches and your theme with you!
__ Finish Bride and Groom guest lists
__ Address invitations and announcements.
__ Shop for all of your accessories-Don't forget an extra garter
to throw!
__ Choose wedding favors.
__ Purchase gifts for attendants.
__ Purchase wedding
accessories toasting goblets,cake server,garter
__ Order your wedding cake..
__ Confirm rehearsal date
and time.
__ Choose rehearsal dinner location and time
__ Plan lodging for out-of-towners.
__
Order tuxedos for Groom and Groomsmen.
__ Select ceremony and reception(first dances) music
__ Meet
with photographer for wedding portrait.
__ Finalize details with caterer and the reception hall.
__
Confirm delivery date of your wedding gown.
__ Meet with travel agent to finalize plans for the honeymoon.
Four to Six Weeks
before the Wedding
__
Mail invitations
__ Meet with
DJ to finalize Wedding Reception Agenda
__ Final fitting of wedding gown.
__ Choose headpiece
for bride and bridesmaids.
__ Finalize last minute details with caterer and the reception hall.
__
Final meeting with photographer and videographer finalize details..
__ Pick up wedding rings.
__ Purchase Brides gift.
__ Purchase Grooms gift.
__ Final meeting with
florist to review and finalize order.
__ Arrange Bridesmaid's luncheon/breakfast/party.
__ If reception is a formal sit down dinner, arrange
seating chart for reception.
__ Write thank you notes for shower and wedding gifts as they arrive.
__
Send announcement to local newspapers.
__ Make an appointment with your hairdresser and do a trial
run
hair style.
__ Address wedding announcements to be mailed on your
wedding day.
Two
Weeks before the Wedding
__ Make final payments to clergy/judge musician's and DJ
__
Make final payments to florist; confirm delivery locations
and times.
__ Obtain marriage license-don't forget to take your fiancé.
__
Begin to make any necessary name changes on bank accounts
__ Obtain forms for changing name on your
social security card
__ Contact guests who have not responded to the invitation.
__ Prepare
the wedding favors.
One
Week before the Wedding
__ Finalize guest count to caterer and the reception hall.
__ Give
your bridesmaid luncheon/breakfast/party.
__ Arrange your transportation to the ceremony site.
__
Arrange transportation for guests arriving at the airport.
__ Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
__ Give gifts to attendants at rehearsal dinner.
__ Prepare and confirm honeymoon
travel plans.
The Wedding Day
__ Enjoy your trip to the hairstylist
and makeup artist!
__ Pack your overnight bag and touch-up makeup bag
and take
to the ceremony/reception.
__ Bring marriage license and wedding rings to the ceremony.
__ Prepare
to start dressing at least two hours before
wedding start time.
__ Take a deep breath and walk down the aisle!!
