Wedding Planner & Directory
Twelve or More Months Before the Wedding
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Arrange for your families to meet |
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Visit your clergy |
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Set a date |
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Establish a budget |
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Decide on the size and formality |
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Interview wedding consultants if one is desired |
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Book your wedding suite |
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Invite family and friends to be in your wedding party |
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Six to Twelve Months Before the Wedding
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Announce engagement in local papers |
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Choose and book your officiant |
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Purchase dress, veil, and headpiece |
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Order invitations |
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Book musicians and DJ services |
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Book men's formal wear |
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Plan and book honeymoon |
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Set up bridal registries |
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Have your mothers select their dresses |
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Reserve the rehearsal dinner location |
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Choose and book caterer |
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Choose and book florist |
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Choose and book photographer |
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Choose and book videographer |
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Four Months Before the Wedding
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Send out invitations |
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Reserve rental equipment |
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Order wedding cake |
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Book transportation |
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Purchase Thank-You notes |
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Purchase wedding rings |
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Choose wedding favours and begin wrapping them |
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Reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests |
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Reserve your room for your wedding night |
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Purchase going-away and rehearsal outfit |
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Choose gifts for each other |
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Choose gifts for attendants |
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Choose attendants attire |
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Two Months Before the Wedding
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If you require blood tests, make appointments |
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Discuss details of decor and menu with caterer |
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Compile a list of people you would like invited to showers, pass on to hostess |
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Purchase a wedding guest book |
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Buy stockings and lingerie |
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Choose readings for ceremony |
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If you plan to write your own vows, do so now |
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Meet with organist and soloist to discuss music |
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Send invitations to the rehearsal dinner |
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Give thought to your cake top |
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Record all gift giver's name, address, type of gift |
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Send out Thank You notes *within two months of your wedding, all gifts should be acknowledges |
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Have programs printed |
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One Month Before the Wedding
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Finalize plans with your photograph *Give them a list of "Must Have Photos" |
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Prepare proper name change documents |
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Practice makeup and hairstyles |
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Confirm travel arrangements |
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Have bachelor and bachelorette parties |
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Confirm plans with caterer |
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Confirm plans with florist |
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Bridesmaids gowns should have final fit done |
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Confirm transportation |
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Two Weeks Before the Wedding
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Get your marriage license and have lunch together to celebrate the occasion |
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Confirm clothing for bridal party is in order |
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Submit wedding photo and announcement to local papers |
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Final fit on wedding gown |
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Arrange seating plan, write place cards |
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Notify caterer of final guest count |
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Write toasts |
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Break in shoes |
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One Week Before the Wedding
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Finalize rehearsal dinner plans |
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Confirm all arrangements with: |
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Caterer |
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Florist |
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Soloist |
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Musicians |
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DJ's |
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Clergy |
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Photographer |
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Videography |
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Transportation |
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Honeymoon |
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Wrap Attendants Gifts |
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Pack for your honeymoon |
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Arrange for your wedding gifts to be picked up and delivered |
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Have a facial and other beauty treatments |
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One Day Before the Wedding
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Attend rehearsal |
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Finalize seating plan |
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Give attendants their gifts |
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Present parents with their gifts |
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Hold rehearsal dinner |
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Assign responsibilities to wedding party attendants |
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Have a: |
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Manicure |
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Pedicure |
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Massage |
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Relax |
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The Wedding Day
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Take your time and get ready |
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Have bridesmaids help you dress |
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Try to relax and enjoy your day |
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