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Wedding
Time Line
SIX TO TWELVE
MONTHS BEFORE
- Select date and time
- Determine preliminary budget
- Decide on type of wedding you want
- Decide on color scheme
- Reserve wedding and reception sites
- Choose consultant if using one
- Decide size of guest list and begin compiling names
- Visit clergy or officiate
- Choose attendants-men and women
- Select dress, veil and accessories
- Select engagement ring
- Select professional photographer
- Select a florist
- Plan reception/ select caterer
- Sign up for gift registry in the towns of both families
- Select bridesmaids' dresses
- Engagement announcements to newspapers
- Select video production company
THREE TO SIX
MONTHS BEFORE
- Order bridal attire
- Select and reserve men's attire
- Check legal requirements for marriage license and
make appointments for physical and dental exams
- Order invitations and stationary
- Shop for wedding rings
- Plan wedding and reception music
- Finalize honeymoon plans
- Mothers coordinate and choose dresses
- Shop for trousseau
- Finalize guest list and compile in alphabetical order
TWO MONTHS BEFORE
- Address wedding invitations and announcements
- Buy wedding rings
- Purchase attendants' gifts
- Order wedding cake
- Plan rehearsal and dinner
- Order bridal bouquet, going-away corsage, mothers'
corsages, and boutonnieres
ONE MONTH BEFORE
- Final bridal gown and attendants fittings
- Get marriage license and blood test
- Mail invitations
- Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests and attendants
- Have bridesmaids' luncheon
- Buy groom's wedding gift
- Have formal bridal portrait taken
- Arrange for wedding day transportation
- Final details with all suppliers [ie. caterer, musicians,
florist, photographer, etc.]
TWO WEEKS BEFORE
- Wedding announcement to newspaper
- Make plans for name change where appropriate
- Record gifts as you receive them
- Write thank-you notes immediately
- Get marriage license
- Have hair styled as it will be for wedding
- Mail change-of-address cards if appropriate
- Take care of all legal and business details
- Change name and address on bank accounts, drivers license,
social security card, etc.
THE
LAST WEEK
- Inform all providers- caterer, photographer, florist-of
any changes. Give final account to caterer
- Confirm plans with clergy and attendants
- Plan and write wedding-day schedule
- Attend rehearsal dinner and review duties of all participants
- Finalize honeymoon plans and pack
- Final fitting for groom
- Prepare ' emergency kit' for wedding day of pins, needles,
thread and tissues, etc.
- Prepare seating plan for reception
dick@kryderstudios.com
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