ASAP DECISIONS
Decide on the type of ceremony , wedding theme and color scheme- Select a date
- Give notice at your local registrar office
- Book for a church, ceremony date and time with minister or registrar
- Agree on a wedding budget
- Start on wedding scrapbook which you can use to take down notes, ideas and pictures of what you really want
- HIRE A PLANNER if desired
- Research for PHOTOGRAPHERS, BANDS, FLORISTS, and CATERERS,MAKE UP ARTIST, BRIDAL CAR .Ask questions and get quotes
- Prepare a draft of guest list
- Choose bridesmaids and get you groom to choose a Best Man
- scout for wedding dress
- Check out accommodations for guests nearby
- Make provisional booking for time off work for your honeymoon
SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
- Visit ceremony location
- Choose and order brides maid dresses and grooms men tuxedos
- Find bridal salon order your wedding dress and veil
- Get groom's tuxedo rental
- Reserve bridal car
- Reserve for florist and start thinking about your choice of flowers
- Book photographer
- Search for menu ideas and book caterers
- Visit and book reception site
- Book honeymoon
- Book bands and toastmaster
FIVE MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
- View wedding invitation styles
- Discuss menu with the catering manager
- Shop for wedding rings and send for engraving
- Have your parents and future in laws coordinate and select their outfits
- Get ideas on wedding favors for guests and sponsors
- Order wedding cake
- Get ideas for wedding hair and make up
- Notify family or friends whom you would like to give readings, sing solos and messages
- Meet the officiant confirm that you have all the documents needed for the wedding.
FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING
- Start thinking about table decorations, table names and place cards
- Finalize guest list
- Book make-up artist and hair stylist
- Order wedding favors
- Search and buy accessories
- shoes for you and the groom
- purse
- tie
- candles
- baskets
- ring pillow
- coins (arrhae)
- Buy bridal lingerie
- wedding veil and tiarra
- Schedule tasting and finalize menu
- Confirm tux
- Arrange transportation
- Check wedding invitations
- Agree and finalize wedding flowers
- Start thinking on vows for each other
- Choose and make a list of your music for the church and reception
- Check favors
- Finalize readings
- Finalize order of ceremony and reception
- Meet with the photographer for pre-nup photos
- Review playlist with the band
- Send out invitation
- Write vows
ONE MONTH BEFORE THE WEDDING
- Get marriage license
- Confirm and send down payments to vendors
- Arrange suit and dress fittings for the grooms men and brides maid
- Stock the bar
- Assign seating (draw table lay out of the room and write guest names)
- Purchase gifts
- Pick up your dress and grooms tuxedo
- Buy Guest book
ONE WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING
- Prepare a list of payment envelopes
- Gather together your wedding dress, accessories and bridal emergency kit
- Get manicure, pedicure and massage
- Get a haircut (groom)
- Have trial run with hairdresser and/ or make-up artist
- Contact guests who have not yet responded to the invitations
- Start packing for honeymoon
- Provide photographer with the list of essential shots and time of wedding shoot
- Finalize seating plan and provide venue and caterers a copy
A DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING
- Drop off decorations, table plan, place cards, favors and guest book
- Call florists to double check ordered flowers
- RINGS and COINS-place it on the ring pillow
- Lay out wedding outfit, accessories flowers
- Set up alarm
- Prepare button down shirt for make-up appointment
ON YOUR WEDDING DAY
- Eat breakfast!
- Check if wedding flowers have arrived
- Check for the rings, copies of speeches, readings and vows
AFTER THE WEDDING
- Return hired clothing
- Write thank you letters
- Order wedding photos
- Enjoy your honeymoon and your married life!
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