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6-12
months
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Discuss
your budget and based on your decisions, what type of wedding to have.
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Compile
a guest list. This will determine where you can have your ceremony and
reception.
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Set
a date with your officiants.
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Decide
on a venue for the ceremony and the reception and reserve it. (This
will also determine the date.)
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Choose
your Maid of Honor, Bridesmaids, Best Man and Ushers.
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Begin
looking for a bridal gown, bridesmaid dresses, a florist, a baker for
the cake, a caterer if necessary, a photographer and a band.
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Register
at stores for gifts.
4-6
months
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Select
and order invitations.
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Decide
on the men's clothing.
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Start
to plan the rehearsal dinner.
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Visit,
compare and then book the car, band, cake, caterer, florist and
photographer.
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Plan
the honeymoon.
2-3
months
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Send
thank you notes as gifts arrive.
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Buy
wedding rings.
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Arrange
hotels for out of town guests.
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If
your honeymoon is abroad, make sure you have the necessary visas,
vaccinations and passports.
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Send
invitations 6 weeks prior to your wedding.
1
month
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Finalize
details for the photographer, florist, car, band, cake, caterer and
venue.
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Have
final gown fitting.
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Organize
seating plan and make place cards.
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Get
a marriage license.
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Change
name on drivers license and any other important documents, if the
bride is changing her name.
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If
the bride will be having her hair styled, do a trial run first.
1
week
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Finalize
rehearsal dinner.
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Contact
people who have not yet responded.
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Give
caterer / venue a final guest count.
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Confirm
date, time and location with all services (Florist, Photographer,
etc.). Make sure everything is in order.
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Pack
for honeymoon. Confirm hotel and flights.
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Wear
in your wedding shoes.
1
day
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