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Pick a date |
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Determine your budget |
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Select colors and style for wedding |
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Select the attendants _____ Maid of Honor _____ Bridesmaids _____ Best Man _____ Groomsmen _____ Ushers (1 usher for every 50 guests) |
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Select a spot for the ceremony and reception and reserve both as soon as possible. (Prime sites can book up to 1 year early) |
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Start shopping for your dress |
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Have engagement pictures taken |
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Order your dress and accessories |
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Order dresses for attendants |
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Register for gifts |
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Begin guest list |
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Start thinking about the honeymoon; talk to a travel agent |
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Select a wedding consultant if you plan to use one |
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Plan wedding details with all vendors _____ Caterer _____ Florist _____ Photographer _____ Videographer _____ Cake _____ Limousine for wedding party _____ Musicians and/or DJs for wedding _____ Rental equipment (linens, tent, fountains, arches, china, etc. - as needed) |
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Order the invitations and/or announcements |
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Complete honeymoon plans |
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Discuss rehearsal dinner plans |
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Meet with your justice of the peace or clergy member. Have any pre-wedding counseling required. |
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Finalize the guest list |
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Make appointments for: _____ Dress fitting _____ Beautician _____ Manicurist |
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Select and order wedding ring(s) |
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Check state legal requirements for marriage license (blood test) |
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Discuss reserving a block of rooms for out-of-town guests |
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Reserve wedding night accommodations |
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Select and reserve tuxedos and have groom's men measured |
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Confirm rehearsal dinner plans |
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Arrange/purchase small wedding details: _____ Goblets for toast _____ Cake knife _____ Guest book and pen _____ Garter _____ Birdseed/confetti for exit |
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Mail invitations |
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Reserve block of rooms for out-of-town guests |
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Purchase fiancé gifts (if you are exchanging presents) |
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Choose gifts for attendants |
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Have final dress fitting |
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Pick up rings |
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Send your announcement to newspapers |
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If moving, arrange to transport your belongings |
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Order reception favors |
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Shop for honeymoon and going away attire |
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Make sure all attendants and other helpers have a copy of wedding-day schedule |
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Appoint someone to: _____ Attend guest book _____ Hand out programs _____ Watch presents _____ Run errands - be a helper |
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Attend to legal matters such as bank accounts, credit cards, name and address change forms, etc. |
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Confirm honeymoon plans and reservations |
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Obtain marriage license |
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Design and have printed the program for the ceremony |
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Arrange seating plan for reception and prepare place cards |
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Confirm wedding day transportation plans |
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Review seating arrangement for the ceremony with ushers |
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Pack for honeymoon |
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Get going-away outfit ready |
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Pack wedding day emergency kit, to include: _____ Extra hosiery _____ Sewing kit _____ Light snacks _____ Antacid, Aspirin, etc. |
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Give the final guest count to caterer |
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Check final details with all vendors |
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Remind attendants of rehearsal-dinner details |
Sources include:
www.weddingnetwork.com
Brides - February/March 2000 edition