| Six
to Twelve Months Before Your Wedding |
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Select a Wedding Date
and Time & possibly a reserve date |
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Announce your engagement
in the paper |
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Plan an engagement party with family
and friends |
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Select a wedding coordinator if
required |
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Find out what bridal shows are
in the area and plan on attending |
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Agree on a preliminary budget |
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Decide who will pay
for what and how expenses will be shared |
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Consider and ask friends
and family to serve as wedding attendants |
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Call your church or
synagogue for an appointment |
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Start a "planning
system" and system of organization |
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Start your wedding
guest list |
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Start thinking about
ideas/themes for your reception and catering plans |
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Decide the type of
wedding you would like to have (size, formality, and setting) |
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Think about your colour
schemes |
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Determine what type
of entertainment you want to have for your reception |
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Select your reception
location |
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Select your professional
photographer and videographer if required |
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Select professional
caterer (if necessary) |
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Select Musician or
DJ |
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Select your florist |
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Select wedding dress
and headpiece, and set a date for fittings and delivery |
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Select your bridesmaids'
dresses and accessories |
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It's time to choose
a honeymoon and location |
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| Four Months Prior to the Wedding |
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Check the requirements for marriage
license |
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Select and discuss your colour
schemes with the florist |
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Decide upon a gift registry and
select your gift choices |
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Order your invitations and related
stationery needs |
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Start shopping for the men's’
wedding attire |
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Reserve your wedding day transportation |
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Research and select readings
for ceremony |
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Make music selections for ceremony
and reception |
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Decide upon and order favours |
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Select your baker, then choose
your cake |
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Help both mothers coordinate
and find their wedding day clothing |
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Review your contracts with all
of your vendors and service providers |
| Two
Months Prior to Your Wedding |
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Mail out invitations and announcements |
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Decide on the men's’ wedding
attire |
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Purchase your wedding day accessories |
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Prepare accommodations for out-of-town
attendants and guests |
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Consider a hairdresser and/or
makeup artist and book appointments |
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Finalize all honeymoon plans |
| One Month
to Go!! |
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Final
fitting of wedding dress |
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Final
fitting for your wedding attendants |
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Obtain
marriage licence |
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Purchase
a going-away outfit |
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Create
a schedule for the wedding day |
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Make
sure your accessories are in order (rings, pillow, garter, etc.) |
Two Weeks Remaining! |
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Provide a list of
music you would like played (or not played) |
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Finalize music during
special events such as first dance, dance with dad, etc. |
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Pick up your wedding
rings and make sure that the engravings are correct |
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Make sure they fit! |
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Contact the guests
who have not responded to your invitations |
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Confirm out-of-town
guests have transportation and sleeping accommodations |
| One
Week Left!! |
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If you can, take the week, or
part of the week off from work! |
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Make sure your marriage license
is in order |
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Prepare seating arrangements,
if necessary |
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Purchase travellers checks, confirm
honeymoon reservations |
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Pack your baggage for your honeymoon |
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Have your wedding ceremony rehearsal |
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Instruct your wedding party on
what they will be doing on the day of the wedding |
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Make sure all wedding attire fits
properly |
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Inform your caterer of the total
guest count |
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Check with your florist to make
sure they will arrive when scheduled. |
| Your Wedding
Day!!! |
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Your primary goal today is to get
married! Have fun! Relax, enjoy yourself, and remain calm! |
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Allow at least two hours for dressing |
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Allow plenty of time to apply
your makeup and style your hair |
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If professionals are doing your
hair and/or makeup, determine the time they need |
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If photographs are to be taken
before the ceremony, allow plenty of time for that! |
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Remember to bring the rings and
marriage license |
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Seat guests as they arrive |
Take a
deep breath, be happy, smile and ENJOY!
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