Nine-12 Months
- Announce your engagement.
- Set the date and time for your ceremony.
- Reserve locations for your ceremony and reception.
- Make a budget.
- Hire a wedding coordinator, if desired.
- Book photographer.
- Book caterer.
- Book florist.
- Book videographer.
- Book band or DJ.
- Order the wedding cake.
- Register for your church’s pre-marriage counseling or classes, if required.
- Begin shopping for your dresses and accessories.
- Research honeymoon options.
Six-Nine Months
- Gather names and addresses for your guest list.
- Make hotel arrangements for out-of-town guests.
- Purchase or rent attire for groom and groomsmen.
Four-Six Months
- Finalize guest list.
- Send save-the-date cards, if desired.
- Order invitations, napkins and programs.
- Purchase wedding rings.
- Register for gifts.
- Finalize honeymoon and wedding night accommodations.
- Coordinate rehearsal dinner plans.
Two-Four Months
- Discuss service with officiant.
- Make appointments for hair, manicure and makeup.
- Coordinate attendants? luncheon.
- Write wedding vows, if desired.
- Mail invitations about six weeks before wedding date.
- Apply for marriage license no more than 60 days prior to the ceremony.
- Write announcement for newspaper.
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Two Weeks
- Purchase attendants’ gifts.
- Finish any accessories or party favors that you are making.
- Purchase welcome bag goodies for out-of-town guests.
- Confirm date to send announcement to newspaper.
- Type up a schedule of events for attendants.
- Have final dress fitting.
One Week
- Provide caterer with total guest count.
- Confirm last-minute details with vendors. Make sure payments are ready.
- Put together an emergency kit including safety pins, bobby pins, breath mints, a sewing kit, pain reliever, Band-aids, spot remover and other items you might need in a pinch.
- Pack for your honeymoon.
- If you don’t have a wedding coordinator, designate a family member or close friend to help with unexpected occurrences.
- Ask a trustworthy friend or relative to take home any gifts you receive at the reception.
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One Day
- Gather everything you will need to take to the ceremony location.
- Rehearse ceremony.
- Give gifts to wedding party.
- Get plenty of sleep.
Wedding Day
- Allow enough time to get ready.
- Relax and enjoy!
After the Honeymoon
- If you are changing your name, start the process of updating your Social Security card, driver?s license, credit cards, passport, etc.
- Have gown cleaned and/or preserved.
- Write and mail thank-you notes.
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