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12 Months
- Announce engagement
- Engagement photograph
- Determine wedding style/formality
- Select date
- Decide if using a consultant
- Think about guest list
- Determine budget
- Review wedding/reception venue
9 to 11 Months
- Think about honeymoon plans
- Research florists
- Research DJ, photographer, videographer, transportation
- Start planning reception - reception needs
- Begin researching caterers
- Select attendants, wedding party
- Begin looking at gowns
- Place engagement announcement in paper
- Make a list of all your wedding vendors
- Send save the date cards
- Beginning discussing who will officiate at ceremony
6 to 8 Months
- Make sure there are no requirements to be met by your officiant or church such as premarital counseling
- Discuss wedding vows
- Order gown and confirm delivery date for bride and bridesmaids gowns
- Make sure to order all accessories such as headpiece and shoes
- Begin deciding on invitation styles
- Decide on invitation wording
- Order invitations
- Reserve rental equipment
- Decide on receptionist decorations
- Begin thinking of wedding cake and bakers
- Reserve transportation
- Register for gifts
- Finalize honeymoon plans and make deposits
4-5 Months
- Check on state marriage license requirements
- Plan rehearsal dinner
- Make sure passport and visa are up to date
- Shop for wedding rings
- Finalize guest list
- Plan reception decorations
- Make final decisions on ceremony details
- Make sure mothers have ordered gowns
- Reserve grooms and groomsmen clothes
- Pick up and proof invitations, send out
- Prepare reception favors
- Review guest parking for wedding and reception
- Finalize menu
- Order cake
- Confirm details with caterer
- Select flowers
3 Months
- Make arrangements for out of town guests
- Review ceremony with officiant
- Select music for ceremony and reception
- Begin writing vows if not using traditional ones
- Schedule gown fittings
- Experiment with hair and makeup
- Make hair and nail appointments for bride and party
- Order clothes and accessories for flower girl, ring bearer, etc.
- Finalize wedding rehearsal and dinner
2 Month
- Pick up wedding rings
- Finalize ceremony details and music
- Schedule dress fittings
- Confirm reception details
- Make sure you have all accessories for ceremony and reception
- Make sure caterer has final headcount
- Confirm final details with florist
- Confirm final music selections with musician/DJ
- Confirm details with photographer/ videographer
1 Month
- Buy thank you gifts for attendants
- Final dress fittings
- Break in footwear
- Have formal bridal picture taken
- Get marriage license
2 Weeks
- Make sure all vendors have been paid
- Prepare any wedding toasts
- Plan reception seating arrangements
- Confirm final guest count
- Confirm delivery arrangements for cake
- Prepare wedding day schedule
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