A brief List to help with your wedding planning
12-16 months before the wedding
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set the wedding date |
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decide upon the style of wedding - formal, informal, trendy |
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select the ceremony site beach, waterfront gazebo, residence, garden |
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select the reception or dinner site if not at ceremony location |
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select accommodation for out of town wedding attendants, family, guests (hotels, bed and breakfast, condos, house rentals, RV parks) |
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ceremony and reception: indoors or
out? live music or entertainment? harpists, flute and cello, guitar player, strings, vocalist, boombox, dj, live band |
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determine approximate number of guests |
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make ceremony arrangements with
clergy
email Ask about wedding packages |
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make floral and other decorating arrangements for ceremony, reception site, dining tables |
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order wedding cake |
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retain musicians for ceremony/reception |
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retain photographer if not in wedding package from clergy |
6-12 months before the wedding
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visit ceremony location if possible and reception location |
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finalize the number of invitees and size of wedding party |
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make honeymoon plans |
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review and select menu for dinner menu within budget |
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assign bridesmaids and ushers duties (you do not have to do it all) |
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plan rehearsal dinner/party: location, date, style if any |
2-3 months before wedding
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order party favours for the reception if any |
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arrange for gifts for the wedding party |
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discuss photography - storybook or other wedding albums with photographer |
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plan bridesmaid’s party |
1 to 2 weeks before wedding
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arrange for any reception or wedding favours to be delivered |
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finalize flower arrangements for ceremony, reception and wedding party |
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give inn final guest count |
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prepare seating plan for reception |
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prepare place cards for reception |
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confirm all professional services for the day of wedding (photographer, musicians, etc.) |
2 to 3 days before wedding
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arrange for a spa day for the bride, mother of bridge and groom, and wedding party |
Professionals list
- clergy
- wedding cake bakery
- florist
- musicians
- photographer
- videographer
- entertainers
- wedding transportation
- wedding decorator