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No matter how long wedding plans
have been turning over ig a bride-to-be's
mind, important details can be overlook-
ed.
London bridal consultants and ands brbeide
set
books recommend wedding plans
in motion as soon.as the engagement is
announced.
Wedding countdowns begin at least six
months before the big day, but if there's
a year to spare, start then, especially
when booking a reception site.
No later than six months
before, don't forget to:
• Discuss expenses with all concerned
and set a firm budget. This will deter-
mine the size and formality of the wed-
ding.
• Set the date and time of the ceremony
• and rehearsal with,the clergy.
• Select and book reception hall. If an
at-home wedding, book caterer and
'garden furniture or tent if needed. "
. • Choose and notify bridal party and
discuss finances. fiance's
• Draw up guest list and notify
family to do same.
•, Select musicians, florist and
photographer, including soloist or
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organist. •
• Have fiance notify best man and
ushers. A general rule is one for every 30
persons. .
• Send for honeymoon brochures and
discuss plans. own and
• Shop for wedding g
ac-
cessories.
• Choose china, silver, crystal, linens
and other household preferences.
• Register with bridal registries.
Three months before,
remember to:
• Engage bridal consultant, if desired.
• Select and order invitations from
jeweller, stationer or department store.
Allow enough time for engraving and ask
for outer and inner envelopes to be sent
immediately for addressing.
• Order�personal stationery for thank
you notes.
• Fiance should Ariake honeymoon
reservations.
• Decide on groom's attire for wedding.
• Consult with priest, minister or rabbi
unless a civil ceremony: Some churches
require marriage counselling before wed -
din
• Arrange transportation for wedding
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party and parents to the church and
parents to the church and
reception.
•'Select attendants' dresses.
• Select gifts for ushers. •
• Complete invitation and announce-
ment list.
• Order wedding cake and printed mat-
ches, serviettes.
• Select going -away and honeymoon
clothes.
With only two months to go:
• Begin an accurate list of gifts receiv-
ed.
• Keep up with thank you notes as gifts
arrive.
• Plan rehearsal party.
• Arrange accommodation for out-of-
town guests and attendants.
•,Seek advice from physician or local
health unit about birth -control methods.
• Arrange fittings for bridesmaids and
wedding gown.
• Finish invitations and an-
nouncements.
With only one month to go:
• Mail invitations.
_ • Select wedding rings.
• Final fittings for gown.
• Make hair appointment for day
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uest count.
• Order boutonnieres and flowers for
wedding party.
With one week to go:
• Pick up wedding gown.
• Give wedding announcement to local
newspapers.
• Entertain bridesmaids at luncheon.
• Arrange wedding -gift display.
• Arrange for name change in bank ac-
count, social security card and driver's
licence.
• Insure wedding gifts.
• Pack for honeymoon.
• Give last minute guest total to
caterer.
• Confirm singers, musicians.
• Have hair set. .
, • Ow the day
before the wedding:
\'•- Arrange for someone to check the •
home while on honeymoon.
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