Private Parties • Special Events • Business/Corporate • Wedding Receptions
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Wedding Timetable
18-12 Months Before the Wedding
- Announce Engagement
- Set Wedding Date & choose Reception Site
- Set Budget
- Audition Bands
- Consult Clergyman or Judge to make necessary arrangements
- Hire Photographer and Videographer
12-6 Months Before the Wedding
- Compile invitation list
- Choose Bridal Party
- Select Florist
- Plan what bridesmaids will wear & select apparel for the groom, best man, and ushers
- Order Bridal Gown
- Pick honeymoon destination & begin making reservations
- If leaving country: check passports, inoculation certificates and other documents
- Arrange limousine transportation
6-4 Months Before the Wedding
- Order Invitations, save the date cards & thank you notes
- Mail out save the date cards
- Hire a calligrapher to address your envelopes.
- Hire makeup artist & hair stylist
- Order headpiece & veil
- Select bridal registry
- Shop for trousseau
- Hire parking services
4-3 Months Until Wedding
- Confirm delivery date of bridal gown & attendants dresses
- Choose wedding rings and order engraving
- Buy gifts for bridal party
- Finalize honeymoon plans
- Schedule pre-wedding counseling (if required)
3-2 Months Before Wedding Day
- Contact local town clerk's office to find out what information you will need
- Arrange for accommodations for out-of-town guests
- Purchase reception favors
- Contact local newspapers for information on how to place wedding announcement in paper
2-1 Month Before Wedding Day
- Write and Mail Invitations
- Make arrangements to have bridal portrait taken
- Plan rehearsal dinner
- Confirm honeymoon reservations
- Arrange for final gown fitting
- Consult caterer about menu
- Take up matter of church and reception decorations with florist
- Record wedding gifts received and write thank you notes
- Get marriage license (an unused license expires in 30 days)
- Arrange to have belongings moved to new home
- Order welcome baskets for out-of-town guests
1 Week Before Wedding Day
- Purchase travelers checks for honeymoon
- Pack for honeymoon
- Give final guest count to caterer and have final consultations with florist, band, photographer and videographer
- Inform attendants of time and place of rehearsal
- Review reception seating plans
- Arrange for name and address changes on bank accounts, credit cards, driver’s license and social security
1 Day Before
- Check your luggage and go to bed early
- Tell someone your honeymoon itinerary and have them check your home while gone.
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