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| Wedding Checklist |
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| Wedding Planning Calendar Checklist |
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| This checklist will help you in planning the most important day of your life. Feel free to print it out and give copies to those helping to plan your wedding. |
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| 6-12 Months |
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Choose the kind of wedding you will have, date and time. |
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Discuss the budget, and who will pay for what. |
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Consider hiring a wedding coordinator. |
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Make arrangements with the officiator. |
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Reserve the wedding and reception locations, keeping in mind the seasonality and |
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weather conditions. |
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Select your wedding dress, veil and accessories. |
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Choose the bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, and honored roles. |
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Have a formal black/white photo sitting for announcements. |
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Send announcements of your engagement to your fiancé's and your local and hometown |
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newspapers. |
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Meet with the florist, photographer, caterer, videographer, and D.J. or entertainment to |
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discuss budgets and options. |
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Discuss the guest list with fiancé and families. |
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Plan reception music. |
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Contact a rental coordinator for equipment reservations. |
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Discuss honeymoon and reservations. |
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Arrange for time off work, if necessary. |
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Buy a wedding planner and envelopes to store brochures and notes. |
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Develop record-keeping system for invitations, gifts, and thank-you notes. |
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| 4-6 Months |
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Plan new living arrangements and home furnishings. |
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Select and register wedding gifts and patterns. |
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Select color scheme. |
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Order dress and accessories. |
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Order bridesmaids' dresses, shoes and accessories. |
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Contact men's formal wear specialist for men's attire. |
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Have parents select attire. |
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Order invitations, announcements, programs, napkins, matchbooks, and personal |
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stationery. |
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Arrange for physical examinations, dental appointments, etc. |
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| 2 Months |
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Choose and order wedding bands and engraving. |
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Order wedding and groom's cakes. Check state/county marriage license requirements. |
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Plan ceremony, reception, menus, master of ceremonies, music, and timetables. |
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Plan rehearsal dinner, and bridesmaids' luncheon. |
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Complete guest list and address invitations. |
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Make arrangements for lodging for out-of-town guests. |
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Purchase gifts for attendants and groom. |
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Plan reception seating, if necessary. |
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| Final Phase Calendar Checklist |
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One Month
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Confirm all arrangements and contracts. |
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Mail invitations so they will arrive three weeks before the wedding. |
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Pick up wedding rings. |
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Arrange for transportation to ceremony and from ceremony to reception. |
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Attend final fittings. |
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Have your hair and makeup done as you would like to have it on your wedding day. |
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Schedule any tanning, manicures, etc. |
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Purchase guest book and keepsake album. |
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Contact your insurance agent about naming your fiancé as beneficiary on your life |
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insurance, will, and auto policies, and buying homeowners' and floater insurances to protect wedding gifts. |
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Open joint checking and savings accounts. Decide on a budget and savings program. |
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Discuss them with your financial representatives. |
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Write thank you notes as gifts are received. |
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| 2 Weeks |
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Get marriage license. |
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Give caterer final guest count. Don't forget the wedding party, photographer and DJ! |
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Arrange to have your gown pressed and delivered. |
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Arrange to change your name on driver's license, social security card, credit cards, bank |
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accounts, insurances, etc. |
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Make arrangements for moving into your new home. |
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| 1 Week |
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Pack for honeymoon. |
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Give bridesmaids' luncheon/party and give attendant gifts. |
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Confirm directions, housing, and timetables with attendants. |
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Brief head usher of any special seating arrangements. |
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Arrange for rental returns. |
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Prepare wedding day fees. |
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| 1 Day Before |
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Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. |
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Find a quiet moment to give your fiancé his wedding gift. |
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| The Wedding Day |
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Have a nice relaxed breakfast. You'll need it! |
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Have hair and make-up done. |
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Relax and let the planning take care of itself. Most of all, enjoy! |
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