| 10-12 Months |
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Find
out who pays what and start a wedding budget. |
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Choose wedding party attendants (wedding party, ushers, etc). |
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Conduct interviews and hire a wedding coordinator. |
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Truly discuss and sign up for premarital counseling. |
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Discuss, budget and book where you will stay on your honeymoon. |
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Visit and book ceremony location, including your rehearsal time. |
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| 6-9 Months |
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Shop for and select
bridesmaids' dresses. |
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Reserve your bridal suite. |
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Choose your Officiant and discuss ceremony ideas. |
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Reserve hotel rooms for out of town guest. |
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| 4-5 Months |
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Find a caterer and
discuss menu ideas. |
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Shop for and purchase wedding rings. |
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Confirm your bridesmaids ordered their gowns and decide on
accessories. |
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Look for the groom's tux and decide what groomsmen will wear. |
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Gather ideas for wedding favors. |
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Make sure to start your wedding registries before shower
invitations are sent. |
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Reserve rehearsal dinner location. |
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Get ideas for wedding day hair and makeup, book appointments. |
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| 2-3 Months |
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Finalize guest list and
send wedding invitations. |
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Purchase wedding accessories: candles, baskets, ring pillow,
garter, guest book, unity candle, etc. |
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Get bridal tips to shape your arms for a sleeveless gown. |
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Finalize wedding day transportation. |
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Take care of business: Look into joint bank accounts, insurance,
and merging your money. |
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Select your music for the ceremony and reception. |
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Finalize rehearsal dinner plans and order rehearsal invitations. |
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Mail wedding invitations eight weeks before your wedding day. |
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| 1-2 Months |
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Have your first wedding
gown fitting. |
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Write your vows if appropriate. |
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Finalize ceremony program with performers. |
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Order liquor/beverages if not handled by caterer. |
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Research where and what's required to get your marriage license. |
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Find out if location requires liability insurance. |
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| 3-4 Weeks |
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Finalize your jewelry,
which may include something old, something new, something borrowed
and something blue. |
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Prepare a shot list for photographer and
videographer. |
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Design and order your wedding program. |
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Research how to change your name. |
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Confirm final headcount. |
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Mail your rehearsal dinner invitations |
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| 1-2 Weeks |
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Have your final gown
fitting |
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Confirm all of your beauty appointments. |
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Finalize your wedding vows for the ceremony. |
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Pack for your wedding night and honeymoon. |
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Create a "wedding box" to gather your ceremony
accessories (marriage license, candles, ring pillow, guest book,
baskets, etc.) |
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Prepare a "reception box" for accessories like: cameras,
toasting glasses, cake topper, financial gifts, etc.). |
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Finalize your seating arrangements (make sure you involve both
sets of parents) and submit to caterer. |
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Confirm dates, times, and locations with all vendors. |
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| The Day Before the
Wedding |
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Prepare a list of
payment envelopes, earmark who is responsible for distribution to
vendors. |
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Rehearse ceremony with
Officiant and wedding party. |
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| The Wedding Day |
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Your day has arrived!
You may be nervous, but try to eat breakfast and drink plenty of
water and juices. |
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On your wedding day, take a relaxing bath. |
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| After the Wedding |
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Have your gown cleaned
and preserved. |
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Write and mail your thank you notes. |
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Meet with the photographer and videographer to finalize your
album. |
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