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Wedding Checklist - 12 months and counting

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Source of the following information is little wedding Guide

·  Announce your engagement to family and friends and plan an engagement party

· Place an engagement announcement in your local newspaper

· Sign up for a wedding website to keep your guests informed about event details, area information,    etc.

· Choose a wedding date

· Work on the budget

· Consider purchasing wedding planning software to organize everything, or hire a wedding consultant to help secure contracts, etc.

· Choose a location and reserve your ceremony and reception site(s)

· Begin a rough guest list and compile current addresses

· Decide on who you'd like to have as your attendants, including your maid of honor and best man

· Begin shopping for your wedding gown

· Purchase a wedding planning book/journal, or a simple calendar to keep track of important dates and appointments (fittings, showers, etc.)

6-9 Months Before · Research and choose one or more bridal gift registry

· Order your wedding gown and buy undergarments that you will wear with it (bring these to all fittings)

· Order other bridal accessories - shoes, gloves and veil

· Begin shopping for bridesmaids dresses

· Find an officiant who will perform your ceremony

· Choose and book ceremony musicians, a wedding band/ DJ, photographer/videographer, caterer, and florist

4-6 Months Before Select and order your wedding invitations, envelopes and thank-you cards

· Hire a calligrapher, if desired

· Select and purchase wedding favors

· Start researching wedding cake pictures and local bakeries for ideas

· Book your honeymoon and verify that you have any necessary travel documents including passports and visas

· Book a room for your wedding night, if you will be leaving for your honeymoon the next morning

· Book accommodations for out-of-town guests

· Finalize your guest list and send out save-the-date cards, if using

· Print out directions to the ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner and hotel(s) for guests

· Compile a list of area information and things to do for out-of-town guests

· Reserve transportation for you and your wedding party to and from the wedding, as well as a bus or trolley for your guests (if necessary)

2-4 Months Before · Order tuxedos for the groom and groomsmen

· Meet with your caterer to discuss the menu and wine list

· Meet with your officiant to discuss ceremony details, wording and wedding vows

· Select wedding readings

· Order your wedding cake

· Buy thank-you gifts for your attendants

· Shop for a gift for your new spouse-to-be

· Select and purchase wedding bands, and have them engraved if desired - check out www.brilliantearth.com for unique “eco-friendly” wedding rings.

· Coordinate and choose a location for the rehearsal dinner

· Contact party-rental companies for tables, chairs, tents, etc. if necessary

· Purchase luggage and other travel necessities and attire for your honeymoon

· Order or renew passports if necessary

Schedule an appointment with your dentist if you'd like to have your teeth whitened or cleaned before the wedding.

· Find out what your state's requirements are for obtaining a marriage license and get blood tests done, if required

4-8 Weeks Before · Mail invitations out eight weeks prior to the wedding date and send accommodation info to your out-of-town guests

Compile and complete name change documents or purchase a bridal name change kit online which contains all of the necessary forms to file

· Fill out a change of address form at the post office, if necessary

· Pick up your marriage license

· Have ceremony programs printed

· Purchase a guest book and other wedding accessories including toasting glasses, cake knife, ring pillow, etc.

· Keep your wedding website updated with directions and event details

· Choose your hair and make-up stylists and schedule a trial for both; also book appointments to have your hair, make-up and nails done on the day of the wedding

· Review insurance information with your fiancé to see if any updates need to be made prior to the wedding (car, home, medical, etc.)

· Plan a bridal luncheon or dinner with your bridesmaids

2-4 Weeks Before · Create a seating chart for the reception and make place cards (or have your calligrapher work on these, if you have hired one)

· Contact your caterer with a final guest count

· Print out a timeline of events for your wedding party and vendors - include contact information and cell phone numbers

· Meet with your photographer and florist to finalize details

· Finalize your ceremony and reception music and song list for your wedding band or DJ

· Confirm lodging reservations for out-of-town guests

· Place a wedding announcement in your local newspaper

· Pick up wedding bands and make sure the fit is good

· Schedule a final dress fitting

· Write rehearsal dinner toasts

1 Week Before · Write out final checks for your minister, organist, DJ or musicians, etc. and organize in envelopes for your wedding coordinator or one of your attendants to distribute at the wedding

· Pick up your wedding gown

· Confirm limo or other transportation reservations

· Pack for your honeymoon and confirm travel arrangements

· Have your local post office hold your mail, if necessary, while you are away on your honeymoon

· Treat yourself to a spa day -- you deserve it!

  The Day Before · Welcome out-of-town guests as they arrive

· Take a yoga class or go for a walk during the day

· Schedule a hair appointment for prior to the rehearsal dinner

· Attend the rehearsal and enjoy the rehearsal dinner!

The Wedding Day · Wake up early and do some light exercise, or just go for a peaceful walk outdoors and soak up the beauty of the day ;)

· Set aside some time before the festivities to exchange gifts with your bridesmaids or close family members

· Eat a healthy breakfast - you'll need your energy for the big day ahead!

· Enjoy it; it's finally here and everything will be wonderful... Congratulations!! 


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