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12 months• Announce your engagement• Brainstorm wedding ideas• Choose a wedding theme and style• Work out a basic wedding budget; research
reception venues• Determine number of guests• Look through bridal magazines and online for
attire ideas• Meet potential wedding consultants; obtain bids• Research wedding pros (photographers,
videographers, reception bands or DJs, ceremony musicians). Set up appointments, and review portfolios, videos and recordings.
11 months• Select a wedding consultant and meet to discuss
wedding planning details• Determine theme/decorations for your reception• Meet with several caterers; arrange for tastings• Select and book a caterer• Reserve musicians/DJ for reception• Determine wedding ceremony musicians and
make musical selections• Book wedding videographer and photographer;
make a list of photos, such as bridal ceremony and reception shots
• Research and interview fl orists• Select and reserve your ceremony venue and
schedule a rehearsal time• Choose reception venue; negotiate contract;
leave a deposit• Secure parking and/or transportation for your
guests at the reception location• Visit local bridal stores to browse their selection of gowns• Choose your wedding-party members and ask
them to participate• Meet with your offi ciant to discuss the wedding
ceremony• Determine your honeymoon budget• Mail save-the-date notices for a destination wedding
10 months• Select/order your wedding gown• If your ceremony or reception will be held in a
park or recreational area, obtain necessary permits• Discuss attendants’ duties with your maid of
honor and bridesmaids
Nine months• Register for wedding gifts• Coordinate with vendors to incorporate your
theme/style into all aspects of your wedding• Decide on the food and liquor to be served at
your reception• Prepare a playlist of wedding-reception musical
selections• Select and order your headpiece, veil, gloves and shoes• Confi rm orders of and delivery dates for your
wedding attire• Research airline, hotel and rental-car reservations
for guests
Eight months• Go to fi rst gown fi tting; invite your maid of
honor to attend• Choose and order bridesmaid dresses and accessories• Research wedding ring styles• Select fl orist; discuss wedding ideas, theme and style
Seven months• Review and fi nalize your wedding details with
consultant• Notify bridesmaids about dress fi ttings• Discuss attire with groomsmen and make
referrals to local formalwear store• Select attire for fl ower girl and/or ring bearer• Determine the design, wording, font and paper
stock for your wedding invitations, stationery, table cards and thank-you notes; fi nalize order
• Arrange a printer or hire a calligrapher for table cards• Determine order of ceremony events and choose
appropriate wording for your programs• Negotiate rates and book a block of hotel rooms
for guests• Select/order your wedding rings• Purchase bridal accessories: jewelry, lingerie and so on• Choose and order something fun for guests to
throw after your ceremony (rose petals, confetti or birdseed)
Six months• Review and approve proofs of wedding invitations
and stationery• Discuss the type of honeymoon you want, start
reading up on potential destinations and consult a travel agent for ideas and suggestions.
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