4 Months Ahead
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Set a
date
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Schedule temple time
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Determine a budget and how expenses will be
shared
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Decide on a color scheme
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Select and reserve a place for reception
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Select wedding consultant (if you are going to
have one)
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Begin compiling guest lists (temple guests,
wedding breakfast guests, and reception guests)
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Take engagement
photos
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Select wedding gown, veil, and accessories
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Select attendants for bride and groom
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Select caterer menu
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Arrange for photographer
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Arrange for wedding breakfast location
3 Months Ahead
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Determine sizes of bridesmaids and select
dresses and accessories
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Book reception entertainment
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Arrange for florist
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Have dress altered and temple ready
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Arrange for necessary rental items
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Order invitations and thank you cards
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Begin shopping for trousseau
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Have mothers shop for their dresses
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Make arrangements for transportation
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Finish compiling guest lists including addresses
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Plan accommodations for out-of-town guests
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Select grooms ring and order engraving
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Find a place to live
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Order cakes and candies
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Make doctor’s appointments for complete physicals
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Make bride an OBGYS appointment for premarital
examine
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Plan honeymoon and make arrangements (get
passports, if necessary)
2 Months Ahead
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Arrange for health, life, auto and renters
insurance
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Register for gifts
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Ask people to help at reception (i.e. guest
book, take gifts, serve cake etc.)
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Order favors
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Arrange for videographer
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Address invitations and announcements
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Have bridal portraits taken
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Arrange for tuxedos
1 Month Ahead
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Buy accessories such as cake knives and servers,
garter, guest book and pen
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Arrange for time off work
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Purchase gifts for fiancé
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Make appointment with hairstylist (if doing own
hair, practice with veil)
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Mail invitations
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Buy gifts for attendants
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Get married license (no sooner than 30 days in advance)
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Shop for furniture for new home
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Check newspaper for announcement deadlines
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Write thank you’s for gifts as soon as you
receive them
2 Weeks Ahead
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Meet with photographer and videographer to
discuss special shots you would like
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Provide reception entertainment with a list of
music
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Double check reservations with florist, caterer
, photographer, videographer, entertainment and honeymoon accommodations
1 Week Ahead
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Plan seating arrangements, if used
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Change address with post office
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Pack for honeymoon
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Get manicure, pedicure
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Arrange for utilities, etc. for new home
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Groom’s haircut
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Provide cater with final guest count
On Your Wedding Day
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Don’t forget
breakfast
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Give yourself a lot of time to get ready
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Be sure to have rings and marriage license
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Take a fix-it-kit with you (include safety pins, needle and thread,
aspirin, bobby pins, breath mints, panty hose, make up, etc.)
