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Six
to Twelve Months Ahead
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Select
a wedding date and begin to visualize your wedding
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Decide
budget; discuss sharing of expenses
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Decide
type of wedding:
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formal
___ semi-formal
___ informal
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Choose
location of ceremony
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Phone:_____________________________________________
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Discuss
alternate dates with clergy or officiant
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Decide
size of wedding party and choose attendants
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Select
gown style
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Shop:_____________________
Phone:___________________
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Select
veil style
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Shop:_____________________
Phone:___________________
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Select
attendants' apparel
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Shop:_____________________
Phone:___________________
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Select
reception facility
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Phone:___________________
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Select
caterer/wedding consultant
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Phone:___________________
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Plan
details of reception
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Select
photographer
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Phone:___________________
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Have
engagement photos taken
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Date:_____________________
Time:____________________
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Select
dance instructor
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Phone:___________________
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Select
music for reception
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Phone:___________________
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Select
videographer
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Phone:___________________
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Select
florist/hall decorator
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Phone:___________________
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Compile
guest list
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Brides
___ Grooms
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Discuss
gown colors & styles with mothers of bride and groom
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Four
to Six Months Ahead
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Select
and order men's formal wear
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Phone:___________________
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Select
ceremony musician & music
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Phone:___________________
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Make
honeymoon plans
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Travel
Agent:_______________ Phone:___________________
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Decide
on new living arrangements: buying, leasing, renting?
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Consult
decorator about home decor
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Inquire
about dance instruction
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Register
gift preferences with one or more bridal registries
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Registry:____________________________________________
Registry:____________________________________________
Registry:____________________________________________
Registry:____________________________________________
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Order
invitations, personal stationery, programs, napkins, etc.
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Stationer:_________________
Delivery Date:____________________
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Phone:__________________
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Professionally
prepare & print map to include with invitations
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Set
aside hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
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Have
physical examinations & update immunizations
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Buy
wedding rings; order engraving
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Two
to Four Months Ahead
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Reserve
rental items: candelabra, arches, canopy, linens, etc.
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Arrange
rehearsal dinner
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Location:_________________
Phone:____________________
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Shop
for trousseau and apparel for honeymoon and prenuptial parties
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Reserve
limousine, carriage, trolley or coach transportation
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Address
wedding invitations; consider using a professional calligrapher
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Review
florist arrangements and finalize order
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Buy
attendants' gifts and gifts for each other
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Experiment
with hairstyles and make-up
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Buy
bride's and attendant's shoes - send to dyer
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Order
wedding and groom's cakes
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One
to Two Months Ahead
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Mail
invitations four to six weeks before wedding
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Final
bridal fitting
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Date:_________________
Time:____________________
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Final
attendants' fittings
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Date:_________________
Time:____________________
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Confirm
honeymoon reservations; begin packing
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Select
reception decorations; balloons, candles, flowers, table
favors
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Select
ceremony accessories; unity candle, ring pillow, guestbook,
etc.
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Select
personal accessories; handbag, garter, engraved goblets,
guest mementos
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Arrange
bridesmaids' brunch or luncheon details
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Buy
marriage license
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Two
Weeks Ahead
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Schedule
appointments for hair stylist, facial, manicure, massage
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Appointment:_______________________________________________
Appointment:_______________________________________________
Appointment:_______________________________________________
Appointment:_______________________________________________
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Invite
wedding party and guests to rehearsal dinner
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Move
belongings to new home
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Review
reception seating and order place cards from calligrapher
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Confirm
out-of-town guests' lodging with reserved hotels
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Confirm
wedding party transportation and arrival times
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Record
gifts as you receive them; write thank you notes
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Schedule
caterer for gift opening party
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Arrange
for gown cleaning and bouquet preservation after the ceremony
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One
to Two Weeks Ahead
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Pick
up wedding rings: check engravings and sizes
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Final
consultations: florist, hall decorator, musicians, photographer,
videographer
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Give
final guest count to reception facility and caterer
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Remind
men to pick up formal wear and shoes. Check for fit
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Make
wedding day schedule and give everyone copies at rehearsal
dinner
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Relax
the day before; keep personal appointments; finish
honeymoon packing
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Your
planning is complete. Your day will be wonderful!!!!
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