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12 Months
Before |
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- Set the date and time
- Find the ceremony and
reception site.
- Find a reliable
officiant.
- Make your guest list.
- Figure out your budget
- Select a caterer, if
reception site doesn't include one.
- Announce your
engagement.
- Interview and select
other wedding professionals. (Photographer, florist,
music, baker)
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9 Months
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- Ask your attendants to
be in the wedding.
- Choose your wedding
dress and attire for your attendants.
- Register for gifts.
- Start planning your
honeymoon.
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6 Months
Before: |
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- Choose you
invitations.
- Shop for wedding
rings.
- Help mothers shop for
their dresses.
- Finalize honeymoon
arrangements.
- Get necessary bridal
accessories. (headpiece, shoes, jewelry)
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4 Months
Before: |
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- Make plans for the
wedding rehearsal and dinner.
- Finalize menu with
caterer.
- Go over the details
with all of your wedding professionals.
- Make hotel
arrangements for out-of-town guest.
- Hire limousine if
desired.
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2 Months
Before: |
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- Mail invitations.
- Send information to
news papers.
- Shop for attendants
gifts.
- Schedule trial runs
with your hairdresser and makeup artist.
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6 Weeks
Before: |
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- Have your final dress
fitting.
- Make sure attendants
have been fitted.
- Buy any additional
wedding items such as guest book, toasting glasses, cake cutting
utensils.
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4 Weeks
Before: |
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- Get marriage license.
- Reconfirm honeymoon
plans.
- Compile list of
favorite songs for reception.
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2 Weeks: |
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- Finish seating chart,
if needed.
- Confirm plans with
wedding officiant and all other wedding professionals.
- Finalize rehearsal
arrangements.
- Give caterer final
headcount.
- Make ushers aware of
any special seating arrangements.
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Day Before: |
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- Treat your self to a
manicure and massage.
- Attend the wedding
rehearsal and dinner.
- Most importantly, get
some rest.
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