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Life is a to-do list
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Here's one for your Special Day! |
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12 or More Months Before
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Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
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Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.
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Create a wedding and engagement budget.
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Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.
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Meet with and book your wedding officiant or clergy.
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Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
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Choose your wedding rings.
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Draw up an initial guest list.
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Organize your engagement party.
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9–12 Months Before
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Order your wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
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Book your photographer and videographer.
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Reserve a caterer.
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Arrange for decor, chair covers and linens.
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Book your live entertainment or DJ.
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Reserve your florist.
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Order your wedding cake.
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Reserve any rental items from the rental company.
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Register your gift choices at your favorite stores.
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Research accommodation for out-of-town guests.
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Plan your honeymoon.
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6–9 Months Before
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Decide on your menu.
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Reserve the musicians and soloist for your ceremony.
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Reserve your limousine service.
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Order your invitations and any other stationery.
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Order table favors for your guests.
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Choose outfits for mother of the bride and mother of the
groom.
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Check marriage license requirements.
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3–6 Months Before
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Finalize your guest list.
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Choose the reader for your ceremony.
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Finalize your order with the florist, and arrange for
preservation.
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Reserve the men’s wedding attire.
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Make an appointment with your hairdresser.
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2 Months Before
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Mail the invitations.
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Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
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Finalize the reception menus.
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Prepare list of “must have” photos
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Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or
officiate.
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Have the programs printed.
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Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.
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Make appointments for nails and make-up.
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Schedule final dress fitting.
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1 Month Before
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Apply for a marriage license.
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Plan the rehearsal dinner.
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Meet with photographer and videographer.
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2 Weeks Before
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Have a party for the attendants.
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Draft the speeches.
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Finalize reception details.
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Call any guests who have not replied.
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Meet with your hairdresser and make-up artist for
consultation.
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Deliver song lists to musicians or playlists to DJ.
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Confirm honeymoon reservations.
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1 Week Before
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Finalize seating plan.
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Determine the order for the procession.
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Have your rehearsal.
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Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
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Confirm accommodation reservations.
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Pick up the attire for the groomsmen.
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Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
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Confirm details with the limousine company.
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Deliver your marriage license to the officiate.
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Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write
out the place cards.
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Choose someone to hand out the table favors.
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Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
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Write any checks required for the wedding day.
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Choose someone to handle flowers for preservation
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Finalize list of “must have” photos.
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Pack for your honeymoon.
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On the Day
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Give the wedding bands to the best man.
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Give the best man any checks that need to be given out that
day.
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Give photo list to the photographer.
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Relax and enjoy your special day!
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After the Wedding
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Make a gift list and send out your thank-you notes.
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Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.
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Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.
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