Twelve to nine months |
Nine to six months |
- Decide your budget
- Choose a ceremony location
- Select a Venue for the reception
- Arrange for parents to get together
- Interview wedding coordinators if using one
- Decide on members of the wedding party
- Shop for and order gown , vial and accessories
- Select your officiant/clergy
- Begin to compile the guest list
- Start thinking about the honeymoon and make necessary reservations
- Send for or renew your Passport
- Shop for men’s formal wear
- Select bridesmaids dresses
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- Choose florist
- Shop for your cake
- Pick a photographer and videographer
- Send out Save the Dates
- Decide on invitations and place the order
- Book DJ / MC if needed
- Select a band if using one
- Choose a caterer – schedule tastings
- Start a Registry for gifts
- Finalize guest list
- Choose décor and reserve rentals needed
- Order table favors
- Arrange for accommodations for out of towners
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Six to three months |
Three to two months |
- Make transportation reservations
- Purchase wedding rings
- Plan Rehearsal dinner – reserve location
- Start writing toasts
- Book Salons and Stylists – schedule practice hair and makeup
- Finalize honeymoon plans
- Arrange for your Wedding License
- Buy gifts for attendants
- Reserve a Bartender and order liquor
- Shop for fiancés gift
- Finalize Reception menu
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- Start working on invitations - mail them 6 weeksin advance
- Confirm upcoming appointments such as hairand fittings
- Arrange for Gown and Bouquet preservation
- Start your seating chart
- Confirm Honeymoon Reservations
- Purchase Guest book, pen, candles, ring pillow, any accessories needed for ceremony and reception
- Start a list of ceremony and reception songs
- Provide wedding party with rehearsal andwedding schedule
- Finalize plans with all vendors
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One Month |
One to two weeks |
- Final dress fitting
- Pick up rings
- Confirm Rehearsal Dinner plans
- Start breaking in your shoes
- Men’s formal wear fittings
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- Provide final head count to vendors
- Finalize seating chart
- Prepare envelopes for Wedding Day payments and gratuities
- Gather items to put together your Bride and Grooms emergency kit
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