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Wedding Planning
To make planning your special day both easy and fun, we have organized these steps into a time line.
The twelve month plan is the best way to go. You can do it in a shorter amount of time, but places and people get booked up fast. The sooner you can get yours booked the better.
Call us and let us help you plan your special day.
| Twelve Months Ahead | |
| 1. Announce your engagement. | |
| 2. Set the wedding date. | |
| 3. Find a planner or some one to help you. | |
| 4. Prepare a budget | |
| 5. Choose the wedding party. | |
| Eleven Months Ahead | |
| 1. Pick out and meet with the officiant. | |
| 2. Book a reception hall | |
| 3. Book a caterer. | |
| 4. Book a photographer and videographer. | |
| 5. Book the music. | |
| *The sooner you can do all of this the better. | |
| Ten Months Ahead | |
| 1. Order wedding cake. | |
| 2. Book florist. | |
| 3. Choose a theme and colors. | |
| 4. Select invitations and order. | |
| 5. If you are going to rent anything for your wedding book it. | |
| *If you can get all of this out of the way, you're doing great! | |
| Nine Months Ahead | |
| 1. Assess your look. | |
| 2. Set goals for personal improvement. | |
| 3. Design a beauty fitness plan. | |
| 4. Practice the art of managing stress. | |
| *Every bride that I have worked with wants to look her best on the big day. Take the time to create a personal care plan that will help maintain your energy to make you feel the way you would like to for your up-coming day. | |
| Eight Months Ahead | |
| 1. Select table linens if caterer is not doing so. | |
| 2. Buy decoration if you are not renting them | |
| 3. Select sweets if you are having them. | |
| 4. Shop for favors. | |
| Seven Months Ahead | |
| 1. Shop for the bridal gown. | |
| 2. Shop for wedding party attire. | |
| 3. Determine groom's attire. | |
| 4. Book transportation for the wedding day. | |
| Six Months Ahead | |
| 1. Assemble guest list and organize addresses. | |
| 2. Plan a bridesmaids lunch. | |
| 3. Register for gifts. | |
| *This is a fun time to get with friends and/or family. Make it a fun day. Have lunch and finish your gift registry or pick out party favors. Pick some stores that are nationwide. | |
| Five Months Ahead | |
| 1. Plan and book honeymoon. | |
| 2. Obtain a passport if you need one. | |
| *Check-in with travel websites or call your travel agent to assure a safe and enjoyable honeymoon. | |
| Four Months Ahead | |
| 1. Reserve accommodations for out-of-town guests. | |
| 2. Organize transportation. | |
| 3. Shop for a going-away outfit. | |
| Three Months Ahead | |
| 1. Select bridal jewelry. | |
| 2. Get invitations ready to mail | |
| 3. Pick the music that you would like to have. Make sure that your D.J. has the songs you would like. | |
| Two Months Ahead | |
| 1. Plan the rehearsal dinner. | |
| 2. Finalize the ceremony. | |
| 3. Choose gifts for participants. | |
| 4. Make seating arrangements and obtain place cards. | |
| 5. Create a wedding day timetable and distribute task card to wedding party. | |
| One Months Ahead | |
| 1. Pick up your gown and make final alterations. | |
| 2. Confirm dates and details with service personnel. | |
| 3. Contact newspaper. | |
| 4. Wedding day itinerary. | |
| 5. Mail invitations at the end of the month. | |
| 6. Get your marriage license. | |
| *Congratulations you've made it this far. Now it's just a matter of finalizing all of the projects you've got going. | |
| Three Weeks In Advance | |
| 1. final arrangements for Groom's & groomsmen attire. | |
| 2. Review honeymoon plans and organize packing. | |
| 3. Have a final fitting for the wedding gown with your shoes on. | |
| 4. Attendants have been pick up and that they all fit. | |
| 5. Arrange the bachelor and bachelorette parties. | |
| 6. Visit your hairstylist with your headpiece to plan the final look for your wedding day. | |
| Two Weeks In Advance | |
| 1. Pick up your gown if you have not. | |
| 2. Compile your final guest list. | |
| 3. Notify caterer of guest count, menu details and seating arrangements. | |
| 4. Confirm the duties, time and function of all booked services. D.J., transportation, clergy, church or hall, photographer, videographer, florist and rentals. | |
| One Weeks In Advance | |
| 1. Prepare a travel itinerary and deliver it to appropriate people. | |
| 2. Prepare final wedding itinerary for wedding party members. | |
| 3. Write checks for final balance. | |
| 4. Write checks and put then in separate envelopes for the offciant, organist, and any others you may have. | |
| 5. Call the bakery and confirm cake delivery to reception hall. | |
| 6. Make a list of what photos you would like to have. | |
| *Most photographers will have a list but be sure to let them know what shots you want. | |
| The Day Before | |
| 1. Pick up the rental tuxedos. | |
| 2. Pick up rental car if getting one. | |
| 3. Greet out of town guests. If you have time. | |
| 4. Assemble the bride's emergency kit (needle and thread, safety pins, aspirin, pantyhose, tissues, and so forth). | |
| 5. Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. | |
| 6. Give out your wedding party gifts. | |
| 7. Give the best man the money in envelopes to deliver to the officiant, etc. | |
| 8. Get everything ready to take to the church this will help you not to forget anything (dress, shoes, rings, marriage license, undergarments, makeup, etc.) | |
| On the day of the wedding | |
| 1. Eat breakfast. You will need it. | |
| 2. Have your hair styled and get your makeup done. | |
| 3, Meet up with your bridesmaids. | |
| 4. Get dressed. | |
| 5. Enjoy what will be one of the best days of your life. |