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Wedding Checklist
Your wedding is one of the most important and
exciting days of your life. It also will require a great deal of
planning and attention to detail to fulfill your expectations. Here's a
checklist to help you remember all the details:
9-12
Months Before the Wedding
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Decide on the type of wedding. How big? How
formal? |
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Choose the date and time of ceremony and
reception. |
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Select the locations and make reservations. |
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Make an appointment with the person who will
perform the ceremony. |
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Plan a guest list with names and addresses. |
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Shop for your wedding rings. |
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Shop for your dress and accessories. |
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Pick your colors for the ceremony and
reception. |
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Choose your attendants, their dresses and
accessories. |
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Select photographer, videographer,
transportation and caterer (if separate from reception location).
Plan your honeymoon. |
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Select AZ Productions for your
Disc Jockey Services. |
6-9
Months Before the Wedding
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Announce your engagement. |
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Register your gift preferences with your local
Bridal Registry. |
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Choose a florist; consult with florist on
floral needs and preferences. |
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If your wedding will be at home, make
arrangements now for repairs, painting, cleaning, etc. |
3-6
Months Before the Wedding
| Order invitations and personal stationery. |
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Keep a record of all gifts received. |
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Send thank you notes immediately. |
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Help mothers select their dresses. |
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Check that all bridal attire has been ordered. |
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Shop for your trousseau. |
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Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests. |
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Choose a baker for the wedding cake and groom's
cake. |
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Arrange for your rehearsal dinner. |
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Meet with DJ to arrange events at the Reception
(first meeting). |
2-3
Months Before the Wedding
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Start addressing the wedding invitations.
Ask your wedding
consultant or invitation supplier for correct protocol for
addressing, stuffing, and sealing envelopes. |
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Shop for such wedding accessories as toasting
goblets, ring pillow and garter. |
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Confirm all ceremony and reception
reservations. |
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Arrange for the wedding rehearsal. If your DJ
is playing the music for your ceremony, contact them to go over the
details. |
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Ask friends to help at the reception with the
guest book or gifts. |
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Confirm honeymoon plans; get passport or visa
if needed. |
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Confirm flower orders with florist. |
One
Month before the Wedding
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Mail the invitations. |
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Have the final fitting on your wedding attire. |
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Have our portrait taken; send announcement to
the newspaper. |
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Choose gifts for attendants. |
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Purchase wedding album, guest book. |
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Select the groom's wedding gift. |
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Apply for marriage license with fiancé and
witness. |
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Meet your DJ to review Reception plans. |
The
Week of Your Wedding
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Give the final estimate of guests to the
caterer. |
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Check all final details: Baker, Florist, and
photographer. |
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Have your bridesmaids' luncheon; present
bridesmaids' gifts. |
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Pack for your honeymoon. |
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Provide maps for out-of-town guests. |
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Final meeting with the DJ to cover all
remaining details. Everything should be done at this point. |
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Write out checks (or withdraw cash) for hired
professionals to give to Best Man for distribution. |
The
Day of the Wedding
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Have your hairdresser style your hair. |
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Begin dressing 2 hours before the ceremony. |
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Relax... and enjoy your special day! |
After
the Honeymoon
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Finish thank you notes. |
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If you are taking your husband's name, change
driver's license, bank accounts and credit cards. |
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