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Wedding countdown Six to 12 months before ^ Set a budget for the wedding, working closely with those responsible for the finances ^ Decide on the date, size and formality of the ceremony and reception and the location(s) for both. □ Select and reserve site for the ceremony. Also reserve a time for the rehearsal J Coordinate date and time chovn with ceremony and reception sites. □ Select an officiant for the cerem,on', Tind out the requirements for the type r.f ceremf . chosen (civil or religiousi J Arrange for premarital counseling or mar riage preparation classes with officiant, if appropriate. □ Decide on approximate number of guests and begin assembling a list, J Select color scheme for wedding and recep tion. □ Shop for wedding gown, veil and other accessories. □ Select attendants and invite them to partici pate in your wedding. Record their names, addresses, phone numbers and clothing sizes □ Select and order bridal attendants' dresses, □ Seek professionals for music, flowers, pho tography. reception catering (and wedding cake preparation) and video-taping. □ Register with bridal gift registry. Three to six months before □ Set a deadline no later than three months before the wedding to have families complete their guest lists. □ Order invitations, announcements, enclo sures and other personal stationery. □ Order bride's, groom's wedding rings. □ Coordinate rehearsal dinner with groom's parents. Provide dinner hosts with guest list. □ Begin leaking for a place to live, arxi plan home furnishings. □ Choose tuxedos or other men's attire. □ Discuss honeymoon plans with fiancefe). Two months before □ As gifts arrive, compile a thank-you list with descriptions of gifts received. Write thank-you notes. □ Address and mail invitations five weeks before the wedding. □ Buy and wrap bridal attendants’ gifts. Check on delivery dates of your gown and attendants dresses. □ Decide on clothes for your honeymexin. □ Plan where to dress on wedding day. □ Meet with officiant to choose or design ceremony. □ Plan wedding rehearsal with officiant. □ Plan wedding and reception music. Make plans final with florist, photographer, caterer and cake baker or bakery, etc. □ Make lodging and/or travel plans for out-of- town guests. □ Arrange wedding-day transportation. □ Order any rental equipment needed for One month before J Have wedding rings engraved. □ .Addres' wedding announcements. J Make arrangements for bridesmaids' lun cheon Invite attendants to luncheon. □ Make appointment to have hair, makeup and nails done for wedding J Schedule fittings for wedding dress. □ Make plans for pre-ceremony buffet, if applicable □ Make plans final for rehearsal dinner. J Make arrangements for after-reception clean-up, return rental equipment and trans portation of gifts. □ Check on state s requirements for receiving a mamage license. □ Go with fiance to obtain marriage license. Two weeks before □ Pack for honeymoon. □ Organize wedding clothes and accessories so they are all in one place on wedding day. □ Prepare to send wedding announcement to local newspaperfs). □ Have ceremony programs printed. □ Arrange for someone to mail wedding announcements after the wedding. □ Send information on transportation and guest housing to out-of-town guests. One week before □ Make arrangements for delivery/pick-up of dresses, wedding cake, etc. □ Double-check plans with: coordinator for ceremony site, officiant, musicians, florist, videographer, photographer, reception site coordinator, caterer, cake baker, rental equip ment provider. □ Confirm number of acceptances with re ception site coordinator and caterer. □ Prepare seating charts and place cards for reception. □ Make up emergency kit: needle, thread, safety pins, bobby pins, tissues, etc., to be taken to ceremony site. □ Arrange to board pets for honeymoon. □ Attend bridesmaids’ luncheon. One day before □ Pick up wedding attire for groom and attendants. □ Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Wedding day □ Bathe slowly and dress carefully for wedding. □ Let someone else check on last-minute details. □ Enjoy your wedding day. Source: Goble and Shea’s Complete Wedding Planner, Questar Publishers. 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