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Wedding Check List

1-2 Years Before Wedding Date
Select an engagement ring.
Talk to your family about the engagement, and encourage their ideas for plans, traditional, formal or semiformal.
Contact Clergy, Synagogue, and Justice of the Peace
regarding availability for a Wedding Date.
Submit write up of engagement notice to the local newspaper.
Put together a wedding budget. Determine the cost break down.
Research location of reception and dance.
Compile information from Hotels and Caterers.
Make firm booking for reception and dance location.
Compile Wedding Photographer information.
Confirm Booking for Photographer
Book Disc Jockey Service
Compile information on Videographer.
Confirm Videographer
Discuss the Wedding Guest List numbers and prepare the
guest list.
Purchase Bridal Magazines for resource material.
Choose Brides Maid, Matron of Honor, and Flower Girl.
Choose Best Man, Grooms Men and Ring Bearer.
Choose Ushers.
Select color scheme of wedding.
Research Wedding Gown ideas.
Research Groom, Groomsmen and Ushers attire.
Discuss Bridal Gown and Bridal attendant ideas with wedding party.
When choosing Bridal party dresses consider dresses with sleeves,
as those without are not as pleasing to the eye in a photograph. The eye bounces from arm to face when viewing a photograph.
Determine confirmed guest list numbers for wedding,
reception and dance.
Setup firm guest list.

10 Months Before Wedding Date
Order Bridal Gown and Bride Maid's dresses.
Make final arrangements for Groom and Groomsmen attire.
Order Bridal Gown and attendants accessories.
Schedule fittings for Bridal Gown and Brides Maids dresses.
Schedule fittings for Groom and Groomsmen attire.
Attend local Bridal Shows.
Compile information or checklist.
Research marriage classes to attend
Research wedding invitations prices and information.
Order wedding invitations, thank you notes, reply cards, stationery and place cards.
Be sure to proofread the printing order.
Research bakeries for a wedding cake.
Order wedding cake.
Compile information from florists; include Bouquet, Attendants,
Parents, Grandparents, Groom, Groomsmen, and locations.
Confirm order with florist.
Discuss Ceremony music and accompanist.
Confirm Ceremony music and accompanist.
Discuss Ceremony wording and prepare your ideas.
Meet Official who will confirm ceremony.
Confirm china, crystal, flatware, ovenware and register
patterns with Bridal registry professionals.

6 Months Before Wedding Date
Address invitations, envelopes, and place cards.
Discuss honeymoon ideas and prepare budget.
Book holidays at work for honeymoon.
Research Travel information.
Book Travel arrangements.
Sort out passport information if needed.
Discuss vehicle arrangements.
Book vehicles for wedding day.
Discuss vehicle decorations.
Purchase or rent decorations for vehicles.
Discuss wedding decorations for wedding day
(Candles, arches, table centers, balloons, etc.)
Purchase or rent decorations for wedding day.

3 Months Before Wedding Date
Mail wedding invitations.
Shop together for wedding rings or bands.
Select a guest register attendant.
Purchase a wedding guest book and pen.
Purchase a cake cutting knife and decorate.
Precut wedding cake and individual wrap.
Prepare guest hand out gifts.
Shop for Bridal attendant, Groomsmen and Ushers gifts.
Prepare Formal guidelines for Reception
Prepare Bride and Groom's speeches for reception.
Obtain liquor permit and purchase liquor if required.
Shop for going away outfit.
Shop for honeymoon incidentals, wardrobe, and luggage.
Obtain Travelers checks if needed.
Confirm Honeymoon reservations and details.
Choose musical selections for church and reception
Choose musical selections for first dance and other special dances.
Arrange to get marriage license. Keep in mind it does not take
effect until the day after issue. It is valid for three months and must be used in that time or a new license has to be purchased.
Licenses can be obtained at jewelry stores.
Make appointments for blood test and physicals.
Keep some time flexible in the event of a Bridal Shower.
Send Thank you notes for Bridal shower gifts.
Record and send Thank you notes for wedding gifts as they arrive.
Schedule Wedding Rehearsal time and date.
Discuss wedding rehearsal, Dinner Plans and guest list.

1 Month Before Wedding Date
Notify Wedding Rehearsal participants of details.
Finalize guest list. Contact those who have not responded.
Contact Caterer or Hotel with final guest numbers.
Arrange for out of town guest accommodations.
Confirm all Booking arrangements and orders to double-check.
Make Hair appointment.
Make manicure and makeup appointment.
Pickup rings from jeweler.
Change names and addresses on bank accounts and official documents.
Double-check accessories, garter, ring pillow etc.
Pickup Wedding Gown, Brides maids dresses and accessories.
Pickup Groom and Groomsmen attire.
Plan Luncheon with Bride Maids.
Finalize seating arrangements for reception and decoration details.
Finalize ceremony-seating arrangements with Ushers.
Have a Bubble Bath, Facial and good nights sleep.

ENJOY YOUR WONDERFUL DAY OF MEMORIES
Send Wedding announcement to the newspaper
Send Thank You Notes to all special people.