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Nine months before your Wedding Day
 | Place your engagement announcement in the local newspapers. |
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Decided how much money you can afford to spend for your wedding.
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| Write your guest list.
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| Reserve your reception location. |
| Choose your maid-of-honor, best-man, bridesmaids, groomsmen,
ushers, rings bearer, and flower girl. |
| Select your wedding gown, shoes and accessories.. |
| Select tuxedo. |
| Select bridal party's attire. |
| Interview Officiant, caterer, baker,
florist, photographer, musicians, Videographer, and limousine services. |
| Interview travel agents for your honeymoon. |
| Shop for wedding rings. |
| Interview printer for wedding
invitations. |
Six months before your
Wedding Day
| Choose your Officiant. (Get written contract.) |
| Choose your caterer. ( Get written contract.) |
| Choose your baker. ( Get written contract.) |
| Choose your florist. ( Get written contract.) |
| Choose your photographer. ( Get written contract.) |
| Choose your musician. ( Get written contract.) |
| Choose your Videographer. ( Get written contract.) |
| Choose your limousine. ( Get written contract.) |
| Choose your wedding theme and colors. |
| Choose your travel agent. |
| Choose your wedding invitation and thank-you notes Choose personal
stationery for the thank-you notes that you will write.. (Get written
contract.) |
Four months before your Wedding Day
| Register at local bridal-gift registries. |
| Assist mother of Bride and mother of Groom choose their wedding attire. |
| Select Wedding music for ceremony and reception. |
| Have a meeting with the Officiant to choose readings, ceremony,
vows, and poetry. |
| Plan rehearsal dinner and reserve location. |
| Arrange hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests. Ask for group
discount and/or special packages. |
| Make appointment for your gown fittings and that of your attendants. |
| Check with town or city hall about marriage license
requirements. |
Three months before your Wedding
Day
| Prepare directions for hotel, wedding location, wedding reception very
carefully. Make sure your directions are clearly defined and very easy to
follow. Pretend you are writing a road map for young
children ... not every one reads and interprets information the same way you
do. |
| Start addressing your wedding invitations because they get sent out six to
eight weeks before your wedding day. |
| Give the caterers and idea as to how many guest you expect. |
| Check with your travel agent to make sure all reservations are in place. |
| Shop for gifts to give your bridesmaids and groomsmen. |
| Select your going away outfit. |
| Make an appointment with your photographer for formal studio portraits. |
| Make an appointment with your hairdresser, makeup artist,
manicurist, and massage therapist. |
Two months before your Wedding Day
| Mail your invitations. |
| Have your wedding portrait taken. |
| Send wedding portrait and wedding announcement to local newspapers. |
| Finalize music selection. |
| Plan your rehearsal dinner, and brunch. |
| Finalize honeymoon plans and make sure your passport is up-to-date. |
| Gather together all necessary paper work for your marriage
license, final divorce decree, court papers if needed, birth
certificate, blood tests (depending on state), photo ID, and money for
license. |
One month before your Wedding Day
| Get your wedding license. |
| Check with the caterer. |
| Have a final gown fitting for yourself and bridesmaids. |
| Purchase a special book to record all your wedding gifts in as they
arrive. |
| Design seating plan for your reception and write placement cards. |
| Check with florist to confirm date and time of flower deliveries. |
| Check with your limousine service about date, time and number of
passengers. |
| Check with your photographer, Videographer about formal shots you want and
do not want of the bridal party, and be specific. |
Two weeks before your
Wedding Day
| Continue writing those thank you notes. |
| Pick up your wedding rings. |
| Start packing for your honeymoon. |
One week before your Wedding Day
| Make final check-in's with
Officiant,
caterer, baker, florist,
photographer, musician, videographer, and limousine service. |
| Designate a friend or family member to arrange for all wedding gifts
that may be brought to your reception to be delivered to your home or a safe
location. |
| Wrap your bridal attendant's gifts and have them ready to bring to
rehearsal dinner. |
| Purchase travelers checks. |
| Confirm honeymoon and hotel accommodations. |
| Make sure all checks have been paid to
your wedding Officiant, caterer, baker, florist,
photographer, musician, videographer, and limousine service,
etc... |
| Inform caterer with final number of guests. |
| Confirm all hotel accommodations for out-of-town guest. |
The day before your Wedding
| Breath deeply and relax. |
| Go for your schedule appointment with you massage therapist. |
| Relax and enjoy a manicure, and pedicure. |
| Enjoy your rehearsal dinner and don't forget to bring the gifts for
your attendants. |
| Get a good night sleep. |
Your "Wedding Day"
| Allow lots of time for hairstyling, makeup, and dressing. |
| Allow ample time for photography. |
| Remember, this is your special day! Take a deep breath and enjoy it!
Savor every moment! |
| Remember ... take a deep breath, and/or count to a gazillion! |
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Worcester,
MA