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The details involved in
wedding planning may seem
overwhelming at times.
Here is a helpful checklist
to keep you on track:
Six to twelve month
before the wedding
• Select a wedding date and
time.
• Make a preliminary
budget.
• Determine the type of
wedding you want.
• Reserve your ceremony
and reception location.
• Determine who will
officiate at the cerempny.
• Hire a wedding
consultant, if you plan to
use one.
• Decide on your color
scheme.
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♦ Determine your wedding
theme or style.
• Determine the size of the
guest list.
• Start compiling names and
addresses of guests.
• Select bridal attendants.
• Have fiance select
attendants.
• Plan reception.
♦ Check catering facilities, if
at a club or hotel.
• Select a caterer, if one is
necessary
• Select a professional
photographer.
• Select a reliable, creative
florist. Select your dress and
headpiece.
• Announce your
engagement in the
newspaper.
• Select bridesmaid's
dresses.
• Select engagement ring
with fiance, if he has not
already done so.
Four months before
• Make final arrangement
for ceremony (deposits
should be paid, contracts
signed).
• Make sure all bridal attire
is ordered.
• Have bothumothers co-
ordinate and select their
dresses.
• Register at a bridal
registry in the towns of both
families.
• Order invitations and
personal stationery
• Complete the guest lists
and compile them in order.
• Select the men's wedding
attire and reserve the right
sizes.
• Check requirements for
blood test and marriage
license in your state.
• Make appointment for
physical exam (if your state
requires one).
• Shop for wedding rings.
• Start planning for
honeymoon.
• Decide where you will live
after the wedding.
V Begin shopping for
trousseau.
Two months before
• Address invitations and
announcements. They should
be mailed four to six weeks
before the wedding.
• Finalize all details with
caterer, photographer, florist,
reception hall manager,
musicians, etc.
• Order wedding cake, if not
supplied by caterer.
• Finalize ceremony details
with officiant.
• Make rehearsal
arrangements.
• Plan rehearsal dinner.
• Plan bridesmaids'
luncheon.
• Make appointment with
hairdresser.
• Arrange accommodations
for out-of-town attendants or
guests.
• Finalize honeymoon plans.
One month before
• Have a final fitting for
your gown and bridal
attendants' dresses.
• Have a formal bridal
portrait done.
• Complete all physical or
dental appointments.
• Get blood test and
marriage license.
• Make transportation
arrangements for wedding
day.
• Purchase gifts for
attendants.
• Purchase gift for fiance, if
gifts are being exchanged.
• Have the bridesmaids'
luncheon.
• Purchase going -away
outfit.
• Keep a careful record of all
gifts received (write thank -
you notes immediately
instead of letting them pile
up).
• Make sure you have all
accessories, toasting goblets,
ring pillow, garter, candles,
etc.
• Select a responsible person
to handle guest book and
determine its location.
Two weeks before
• Attend to business and
legal details. Get necessary
forms to change names on
Social Security card, driver's
license, insurance and
medical plans, bank
accounts; make a will.
• Prepare wedding
announcements to be sent to
the newspaper.
• Reconfirm
accommodations for out-of-
town guests.
• Arrange to have
possessions and gifts moved
to your new home. Give a
change -of -address card to the
post office.
• Finish addressing
announcements to be mailed
on the wedding day.
Please see COUNTING, Page 11D