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The Citizen, 1999-02-10, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999. Timetable provides monthly, weekly checklist If you want to be married in a large, formal wedding, you will need at least three months and as much as a year to plan it. A wedding held in the popular summer months may need to be booked a year ahead of time to ensure the church, banquet hall and caterer will be available. In smaller centres, it is probably sufficient to start the planning six months before the wedding. If you want something specific don't be afraid to start even earlier. The following checklist for brides will help make the wedding go smoothly. THREE TO SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING - Decide on the type of wedding and reception. - Consult the clergyman or whoever will perform the ceremony to select the date and hour of your wedding. - Determine the location of the reception. If it is not being held at a private home, reserve that location now. - If the reception is to be catered, reserve the caterer now. - Determine the number of guests. - Choose attendants and ask them to serve. - Make out your guest list and ask the groom and his family to send you theirs. Let them know how many guests they may invite. - Order announcements and Dream gown Continued from page 11 includes all of your fittings. The price will vary depending on the number of fittings needed and the difficulty of the dress. Remember, even though you are hiring a dressmaker to sew your dream gown, you are still the designer. And your reward for hiring a dressmaker? The dress of your dreams created especially for you. invitations. THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING - Make an appointment, with your fiancee, for counselling with the clergyman and to discuss music, decorations and procedures during the ceremony. - Order your gown and those of your attendants. - Reserve a photographer. - Hire the band or disk jockey for the reception. - Select china, crystal and silver patterns. Select gifts for your bridesmaids and a gift for the groom if you intend to give him one. TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING - Discuss your color scheme with your mother and the groom's mother so they can order their dresses. - Hire limousines, if you want them, to transport the bridal party to the ceremony and from the ceremony to the reception. - Notify your attendants about their fittings and accessories. If they are wearing matching shoes, arrange to have them dyed in one lot. - Register your china, crystal and silver patterns. Let your mother and maid of honor know where you are registered so they can inform guests who inquire. - Make the final plans for your reception - including menu, table arrangements and decorations. - Order your wedding cake if it is not included in the catering. - Make an appointment if you wish to have your hair done the day of the wedding. - Prepare wedding invitations for mailing. Make accommodation arrangements for out of town attendants and obtain hotel information for out of town guests. - With your fiance, select wedding rings. - Mail invitations four to six weeks before the wedding. (It is correct to verbally tell people when the wedding will be so they can make arrangements before you put the invitations in the mail.) ONE MONTH BEFORE THE WEDDING - Check with your fiancee to make sure he has the marriage licence. - If you plan to display wedding gifts, begin setting up tables for them. You should also arrange temporary insurance for the gifts. - Record all gifts and write the thank you cards as they arrive. - Make a list of your honeymoon clothing and be sure it is cleaned and ready to pack. Check to make sure you have adequate luggage. - Check on all accessories for your and your attendants. - Make final arrangements with everyone you have hired for the wedding -- the florist, photographer, reception manager or caterer. - Arrange for a bridesmaids' luncheon if you are giving one. - Make arrangements for a place for your bridesmaids to dress. - Plan the seating for the bridal Continued on page 13 Gary Walden Photography ...since 1983 Specializing in: • Weddings • Sports • Family Ask about our Bridal Edition Package 210 Hill Street, Box 448 Clinton, Ont. NOM 1L0 Phone/Fax 482-7675 Book your 1999 Flowers with us and receive two mother's corsages FREE ($20.00 value) with any package over $20000 This gift is our way of saying "Congratulations" and "Thank You" for letting us be a part of your special day. This offer is available at our Goderich Store throughout 1999. Talk to our Floral Decorating Team while planning your wedding. At Zehrs we also offer a large assortment of wedding rentals including baskets, arches, candelabras, etc. * Deposit required Plus from our in-store bakery fresh baked buns, cakes and a fine selection of deli and party trays. Fine markets...of fine foods Huron Rd., Goderich 524-1072 .8M' a R K F.