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Wedding Planner
In order to make your wedding planning
more enjoyable this planner should tell you exactly what to do and when.
We hope that we can make your special day as memorable as possible.
6 - 12 Months
before wedding date |
- set a wedding date
- discuss wedding budget with both sets of parents
- determine the size and style of your ceremony
- make a list of possible sites for the ceremony
- select the size and style of your reception
- make a list of possible sites for the reception
- arrange to meet with your ceremony officiant to discuss
service
- visit reception sites to check availability, prices, and
menus
- select your wedding attendants
- comparison shop, and order your bridal gown (6 - 9
months)
- comparison shop, and order gowns and accessories for
attendants (4 - 6 months)
- begin your guest lists (Bride, Groom, and parents' lists
combined)
- comparison shop, and hire your florist, photographer,
videographer, musicians, and wedding consultant
- begin planning new home
- begin making notes for bridal registry choices
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3 - 6 months
before wedding date |
- complete your index card files for guest lists
- check zip codes
- order invitations, announcements, napkins, place cards,
and thank you notes
- begin shopping for your honeymoon trousseau
- address your invitations and announcements/hire
calligrapher
- register with bridal registries
- plan honeymoon with your fiance; make reservations
- get copy of Social Security Name Change Form
- visit reception site during a wedding to see how things
are done
- review menu details with caterer; arrange for sample
tasting if possible
- order wedding cake; order box for top tier
- assist with selecting mother's gowns
- select wedding rings; have bands engraved
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2 - 3 months
before wedding date |
- finalize flower order; finalize colors for corsages
- mail out-of-state (8 weeks) and out-of-country
invitations (10 weeks)
- assist Groom's mother with rehearsal party details
- purchase accessories: garter, guest book, ring pillow,
bride's bag, toasting glasses, etc.
- find and order favors, or make them yourself
- assist Groom with tuxedo selection, and ordering; mail
measurement cards to out-of-town attendants, and fathers
(don't forget to order tux for Father of Groom)
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1 - 2 months
before wedding date |
- mail local invitations (6 - 8 weeks)
- finalize photography list; review reception events time
schedule
- sit for bridal portrait, and newspaper photo
- finalize with videographer; review reception events time
schedule
- finalize song list with musicians; review reception
events time schedule
- finalize with caterer; review reception events time
schedule
- request and return newspaper announcement form with
picture
- begin writing gift thank-you's
- make plans for bridesmaid's and groomsmen parties, if
any.
- have fittings for bridal gown alterations
- arrange fittings for bridesmaid's gowns
- purchase wedding gift for Groom
- verify tuxedo store has received all measurements for
men (4 weeks)
- do trial run for wedding day hair and make-up (try to
coordinate this with the day you have portrait made)
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2 - 4 weeks
before wedding date |
- apply for marriage license; order 2 extra certified
copies
- complete your honeymoon trousseau
- make appointment for hair, make-up and nails for wedding
day
- have fun at bridal showers
- send shower thank-you notes
- arrange seating chart for reception
- assist Groom's mother with seating arrangements for
rehearsal party
- send rehearsal reminders to wedding party and parents
- contact and confirm arrangements and times with all
retailers
- Make sure bridal gown and veil are out of storage bag
and not folded in half; hang in closet, or on high curtain
rod, unfolded; place white sheet on floor, and spread train
on it
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1 - 2 weeks before wedding
date
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- begin your honeymoon packing
- give final head count to caterer
- check on final details with florist, caterer, musicians,
photographer, videographer, and wedding consultant; review
arrival and departure times, and event schedule
- arrange for caterer to put out favors on guest tables
- arrange for someone to take reception items to site the
day before
- arrange to pay any balances
- make a list of what you need to take to ceremony and
reception sites
- make arrangements for someone to take care of your items
during ceremony and reception
- make arrangements for honeymoon luggage to be delivered
to hotel room
- make arrangements for a "secure" gift table, or storage
area at reception
- arrange for someone to take your gown and his tuxedo
home after reception
- keep up with your wedding gift thank-you notes
- take a deep breath, calm down, keep your sense of humor,
and remember to be patient with your parents, attendants,
and especially the groom.
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For more information contact Wayne Groskinsky
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