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6 - 18 Months Before the Wedding
Announce the Engagement
Set the Wedding Date (Check with Church and Banquet Hall for Availability)
Have Bride’s and Groom’s parents meet to discuss budget with both families
Send announcements of engagement to hometown papers
Choose and reserve wedding and reception sites
Choose the bridesmaids and groomsmen
Select and register wedding gift patterns
Meet with your Disc Jockey, florist, caters, photographer, videographer
and cake baker to discuss budgets, options and reserve date
Select your dress and schedule fitting
Choose the bridesmaids’ gowns with the help of maid of honor (Get sample
of material to coordinate shoes)
Develop record-keeping system for invitations, gifts and thank-you notes
3 - 6 Months Before the Wedding
Finalize the budget
Meet with clergy and discuss service, writing your own vows & premarital
counseling
Meet with organist to select music
Compile the guest list
Order invitations
Make Honeymoon reservations
Groom’s parents should make plans for rehearsal dinner
Choose wedding bands
Help both mothers select their dresses
Check with state agency regarding marriage licenses, blood tests
Meet with your doctor for medical exams and If immunizations are necessary
for the honeymoon, arrange for them
2 - 3 Months Before the Wedding
Address invitations
When wedding gown arrives, sit for black & white photo for wedding
announcement
Visit formalwear shop with groom to choose men’s attire
Purchase gifts for attendants
Plan the bridesmaids' luncheon
Select a hotel for out-of-town guests
Purchase wedding accessories, guest book, ring pillow, cake knife, toast
glasses
Arrange limousine service
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4 - 8 Weeks Before the Wedding
Mail invitations
Write thank-you notes as gifts arrive
Meet with your Disc Jockey to finalize reception plans
Open a joint savings and checking account
Buy homeowner’s insurance to protect wedding gifts
Arrange for hospitality baskets for out-of-town guests at hotel
Buy fiancée's gift
Contact newspaper editors and submit wedding announcements and photographs
Schedule a pre-wedding appointment with your hair and makeup stylist
7 Days Before the Wedding
Notify the banquet facility of the final number of
guests
Check on reception plans
Go over final details with florist, photographer and Disc Jockey Service
Confirm travel and honeymoon arrangements
Attend bridesmaids’ luncheon
Confirm final rehearsal dinner plans
Write as many thank-you notes before the wedding as possible
See your hairstylist for a last-minute trim
Obtain the marriage license
1 Day Before the Wedding
Greet out-of-town guests
Assemble your something old, something new, something borrowed something
blue
Pack everything you will need at the church (Spare hosiery, safety pins,
emergency items)
Deliver guest favors to reception site
Attend the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
Find a quiet moment to give your fiancé his wedding gift
Your Wedding Day
See your hair and makeup stylist for final wedding
beauty preparations
Relax, smile and thank everyone for their help
Most of all, enjoy the romantic celebration you have worked so long an
hard to plan!
After Your Wedding Day
Your Disc Jockey should check with you to ensure that you had a great
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