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7 to 9 months prior
Wedding:
•Begin writing vows
•Make first draft of invitation list
•Decide on:
- Ceremony music (prelude, processional, solos, recessional,
postlude, etc.)
-Invitations
-If programs be used and select them
-Your attendants and ask if they'll accept the position
•First meeting with minister/officiant
-Ask if it mattters which version of the Bible (King James,
-Good News, etc.) you use for the scripture reading.
-Ask if flower girl can drop flower petals on floor in sanctuary.
-Ask if you can use your own vows.
•Buy:
-Select and order bride's attendant's apparel
-Select and reserve men's formal wear (don't forget to get their
measurements)
-Wedding attire accessories such as gloves, earrings, necklace,
purse, shoes, cufflinks, etc.
Rehearsal:
•Decide on menu
Wedding:
•Begin writing vows
•Make first draft of invitation list
•Decide on:
- Ceremony music (prelude, processional, solos, recessional,
postlude, etc.)
-Invitations
-If programs be used and select them
-Your attendants and ask if they'll accept the position
•First meeting with minister/officiant
-Ask if it mattters which version of the Bible (King James,
-Good News, etc.) you use for the scripture reading.
-Ask if flower girl can drop flower petals on floor in sanctuary.
-Ask if you can use your own vows.
•Buy:
-Select and order bride's attendant's apparel
-Select and reserve men's formal wear (don't forget to get their
measurements)
-Wedding attire accessories such as gloves, earrings, necklace,
purse, shoes, cufflinks, etc.
Rehearsal:
•Decide on menu
Reception:
•Decide on menu
•Decide if personalized napkins will be used -- select them
Honeymoon:
•Finalize honeymoon itinerary and book all
lodgings/transportation/event tickets
Other Items:
•Decide if a bridal registry is desired and what items would be on
it (if so, register with not less than 3 well known registries)
•Decide on china/crystal/flatware/cookware patterns for bridal
registry
•Reserve block of rooms at nearby hotel for out-of-town guests
(good thing for fiancé to do)
•Make list of attractions/things to do (in town where wedding is) to
include with directions
•Get directions to wedding site, from site to reception, and from
site to rehearsal dinner
•Check passports/visas
•Check with your doctor to determine immunizations required for
foreign countries
•Schedule engagement photo session
•Decide on menu
•Decide if personalized napkins will be used -- select them
Honeymoon:
•Finalize honeymoon itinerary and book all
lodgings/transportation/event tickets
Other Items:
•Decide if a bridal registry is desired and what items would be on
it (if so, register with not less than 3 well known registries)
•Decide on china/crystal/flatware/cookware patterns for bridal
registry
•Reserve block of rooms at nearby hotel for out-of-town guests
(good thing for fiancé to do)
•Make list of attractions/things to do (in town where wedding is) to
include with directions
•Get directions to wedding site, from site to reception, and from
site to rehearsal dinner
•Check passports/visas
•Check with your doctor to determine immunizations required for
foreign countries
•Schedule engagement photo session
4 to 6 months prior
Wedding:
•Prose/poetry/scripture readings for ceremony
•Readers for ceremony and ask if they'll accept the position
•Final guest list for wedding and reception
•Buy invitations and announcements
•Calligrapher to address wedding invitations or do it yourself as
soon as they arrive
•If roses will be given to the mothers at the end of/during the
ceremony
•Meet with florist to choose amount and type of flowers for ceremony
and reception and any other accessories (ex. pew bows,
candleabras, etc.)
•Chauffers and other wedding transportation (carriages, boats, hot-
air balloons)
•Bridesmaid dresses
•Order wedding bands
•Decide on wedding band inscriptions
•Buy basket for flower girl
•Buy pillow for ringbearer
•Plan details with organist or other entertainment.
•Make/print directions and map for ceremony and reception to
include with all wedding invitations
•Ask mothers if they want to wear a flower corsage or carry a single
flower instead and inform florist
Rehearsal:
•Make/print maps to rehearsal dinner to include with rehearsal
dinner invitations and send to groom's mom (if his parents are
hosting rehearsal dinner)
Wedding:
•Prose/poetry/scripture readings for ceremony
•Readers for ceremony and ask if they'll accept the position
•Final guest list for wedding and reception
•Buy invitations and announcements
•Calligrapher to address wedding invitations or do it yourself as
soon as they arrive
•If roses will be given to the mothers at the end of/during the
ceremony
•Meet with florist to choose amount and type of flowers for ceremony
and reception and any other accessories (ex. pew bows,
candleabras, etc.)
•Chauffers and other wedding transportation (carriages, boats, hot-
air balloons)
•Bridesmaid dresses
•Order wedding bands
•Decide on wedding band inscriptions
•Buy basket for flower girl
•Buy pillow for ringbearer
•Plan details with organist or other entertainment.
•Make/print directions and map for ceremony and reception to
include with all wedding invitations
•Ask mothers if they want to wear a flower corsage or carry a single
flower instead and inform florist
Rehearsal:
•Make/print maps to rehearsal dinner to include with rehearsal
dinner invitations and send to groom's mom (if his parents are
hosting rehearsal dinner)
Reception:
•Buy/order favors for guests
•Choose decorations such as candles, flowers, center pieces,
balloons, arches, etc.
•Flavor(s) and style of wedding cake
•If a groom's cake is desired; if so, choose flavor and style and
inform baker
•Final music selection
•Plan details with organist or other entertainment.
Honeymoon:
Other Items:
•Make appointment for bridal portrait
•Make hair/nail appointment for bridal portrait
•Begin review of details with all of your wedding professionals.
2 to 3 months prior
Wedding:
•Select babysitter for wedding ceremony and reception
•Decide on:
-Vows and memorize (if necessary)
-How attendants will process and stand at ceremony
-Program layout (or have a printer do it)
-The "something borrowed, ...blue, ...old, and ...new" to wear on wedding
day
-Soloist's song(s) and get soloist's approval to perform them
-Length of bridesmaid dresses
-Hosiery color/style and shoes for bridesmaids
-Where bride and attendants will get dressed (at home/hotel or ceremony
site?)
-Where groom and attendants will get dressed
•Buy/Order:
-Flower girl dress
-Mothers' dresses
-Pre- & post-wedding party clothes you might need
-Sixpence for shoe (check with local coin dealer)
-Wedding rings or bands
-Invitations
-Programs
Rehearsal:
•Decide on rehearsal dinner seating arrangement with fiancé and the
mothers
•Buy rehearsal and rehearsal dinner clothes
•Bride buys gifts for bridesmaids, parents, fiancé, personal attendant
•Groom buys gifts for groomsmen, parents, fiancé, ushers
•Buy gifts with fiancé for Mistress of Ceremonies, Host/Hostess, soloist,
guest book attendant, etc.
•Buy gift for your fiancé
Honeymoon:
•Buy lingerie
•Buy honeymoon clothes
Wedding:
•Select babysitter for wedding ceremony and reception
•Decide on:
-Vows and memorize (if necessary)
-How attendants will process and stand at ceremony
-Program layout (or have a printer do it)
-The "something borrowed, ...blue, ...old, and ...new" to wear on wedding
day
-Soloist's song(s) and get soloist's approval to perform them
-Length of bridesmaid dresses
-Hosiery color/style and shoes for bridesmaids
-Where bride and attendants will get dressed (at home/hotel or ceremony
site?)
-Where groom and attendants will get dressed
•Buy/Order:
-Flower girl dress
-Mothers' dresses
-Pre- & post-wedding party clothes you might need
-Sixpence for shoe (check with local coin dealer)
-Wedding rings or bands
-Invitations
-Programs
Rehearsal:
•Decide on rehearsal dinner seating arrangement with fiancé and the
mothers
•Buy rehearsal and rehearsal dinner clothes
•Bride buys gifts for bridesmaids, parents, fiancé, personal attendant
•Groom buys gifts for groomsmen, parents, fiancé, ushers
•Buy gifts with fiancé for Mistress of Ceremonies, Host/Hostess, soloist,
guest book attendant, etc.
•Buy gift for your fiancé
Honeymoon:
•Buy lingerie
•Buy honeymoon clothes
Reception:
•Decide on:
-How many disposable cameras should be purchased
-Disposable camera poems
-Reception layout (i.e. how many tables, chairs, etc.)
-Reception seating arrangement if it's a sit-down dinner
-Who will put suitcases in limo at reception
-Reception music - dances
-Reception food
-Who will return the groom's tuxedo to the rental place
-Order/timing of events at reception (cake-cutting, garter toss, etc.)
•Buy/Order:
-Roses/birdseed packets/bubbles/etc.
-Disposable cameras for reception tables
-Guest book and pen
-Wedding cake knife
-Monogrammed napkins for reception
-Rental items: candelabra, linens, canopy, tables/chairs, etc.
-Throw and keepsake garters
Buy/Order:
•Wrapping paper for gifts
•Postage stamps for invitations, response cards, and thank-you notes
Schedule/Confirm Appointments:
•Bridal portrait
•Hair/nails for bridal portrait
•Hair/nails for wedding
•Groom's hair appointment
•With your hairdresser (a trial run for next month - also good for your bridal
portrait)
•With your hairdresser (final)
•With a makeup artist for the day of your bridal portrait
•First wedding gown fitting
•Second wedding gown fitting
•Last meeting with minister/officiant
•Decide on:
-How many disposable cameras should be purchased
-Disposable camera poems
-Reception layout (i.e. how many tables, chairs, etc.)
-Reception seating arrangement if it's a sit-down dinner
-Who will put suitcases in limo at reception
-Reception music - dances
-Reception food
-Who will return the groom's tuxedo to the rental place
-Order/timing of events at reception (cake-cutting, garter toss, etc.)
•Buy/Order:
-Roses/birdseed packets/bubbles/etc.
-Disposable cameras for reception tables
-Guest book and pen
-Wedding cake knife
-Monogrammed napkins for reception
-Rental items: candelabra, linens, canopy, tables/chairs, etc.
-Throw and keepsake garters
Buy/Order:
•Wrapping paper for gifts
•Postage stamps for invitations, response cards, and thank-you notes
Schedule/Confirm Appointments:
•Bridal portrait
•Hair/nails for bridal portrait
•Hair/nails for wedding
•Groom's hair appointment
•With your hairdresser (a trial run for next month - also good for your bridal
portrait)
•With your hairdresser (final)
•With a makeup artist for the day of your bridal portrait
•First wedding gown fitting
•Second wedding gown fitting
•Last meeting with minister/officiant
2 to 3 months prior Continued:
Other Items:
•Mail/take music to soloist
•Give soloist's music to organist (if he/she is accompanying)
•Invite out-of-town guests early!
•Sign up to donate ceremony centerpiece to flowers for Sunday's
service, if desired
•Get bridal portrait taken
•Make rough draft of list of duties of all involved (Mistress of
Ceremonies, etc.)
•Get addresses of all people on invitation list
•Ask groom's mother if she wants rehearsal dinner invitations and/or
place cards matching invitations
•Set date with fiancé to get marriage license and check restrictions on
how long it's valid prior to wedding (60 days in Ohio)
•Get blood tests/physicals for marriage certificate if required
•Get any immunizations you will need for the honeymoon
•Go over rough draft of duties with all involved in wedding
•Put invitation to wedding ceremony in church newsletter
•Get wedding bands inscribed
•Call to inform all people who need to be at rehearsal
•Make itinerary of wedding day for all involved
•Choose songs for video (background music for intro/pre-wedding)
•Ensure formal-wear shop has all tuxedo measurements
•Finalize catering, bakery, floral arrangements (be a little flexible)
•Finalize arrangements for any rental items you may need
-Candelabra & other silver pieces
-Special decorative screens & archways
-Special lighting (particularly if part of the event will be outside or in an
unique area where normal lighting may not be possible)
•Get final order of prelude and processional music from organist
Other Items:
•Mail/take music to soloist
•Give soloist's music to organist (if he/she is accompanying)
•Invite out-of-town guests early!
•Sign up to donate ceremony centerpiece to flowers for Sunday's
service, if desired
•Get bridal portrait taken
•Make rough draft of list of duties of all involved (Mistress of
Ceremonies, etc.)
•Get addresses of all people on invitation list
•Ask groom's mother if she wants rehearsal dinner invitations and/or
place cards matching invitations
•Set date with fiancé to get marriage license and check restrictions on
how long it's valid prior to wedding (60 days in Ohio)
•Get blood tests/physicals for marriage certificate if required
•Get any immunizations you will need for the honeymoon
•Go over rough draft of duties with all involved in wedding
•Put invitation to wedding ceremony in church newsletter
•Get wedding bands inscribed
•Call to inform all people who need to be at rehearsal
•Make itinerary of wedding day for all involved
•Choose songs for video (background music for intro/pre-wedding)
•Ensure formal-wear shop has all tuxedo measurements
•Finalize catering, bakery, floral arrangements (be a little flexible)
•Finalize arrangements for any rental items you may need
-Candelabra & other silver pieces
-Special decorative screens & archways
-Special lighting (particularly if part of the event will be outside or in an
unique area where normal lighting may not be possible)
•Get final order of prelude and processional music from organist
4 to 8 weeks prior
Wedding:
•Get marriage license with Fiancé (make sure it won't expire before
wedding)
•Mail wedding invitations and send either your preplanned special
itinerary for early arriving out-of-town guests or an activity sheet from
area chambers-of-commerce
•Pick up wedding rings.
•Have final fitting of gown & bridesmaid dresses.
•Contact newspaper regarding wedding announcement
•Show final program to officiant and organist to check for accuracy
•Decide on:
- How gown will be preserved
-How bouquet will be preserved
-How to affix sixpence to shoe
-Who will be in the limo - just newlyweds or attendants/parents?
Rehearsal:
•Plan rehearsal & rehearsal dinner.
•Order flower arrangements for rehearsal dinner tables if desired
•Box and wrap all gifts for attendants, etc.
•Ensure groom's mom has addressed/mailed rehearsal dinner
invitations if his parents are hosting it
•Reconfirm rehearsal events and rehearsal dinner reservations
•Formally invite wedding party and guests to the rehearsal dinner
Reception:
•Print disposable camera poems
•Ensure band/DJ has equipment/music needed to play your chosen
reception music Be sure to check on the music yourself. If you assign
it to someone else, it's more likely to be a great disappointment.
• Decide when items needed at reception (toasting glasses, etc.)
will be taken there
4 to 8 weeks prior continued:
Miscellaneous:
•Confirm all transportation for all events (including honeymoon)
•Record gifts as you receive them and send thank-you notes
•Check registries to make sure shower gifts and/or early wedding gifts have
been marked off as purchased
•Open joint checking and savings accounts
•Change beneficiary to fiancé for will and life insurance policy
•Inform car/home/renter's insurance of marriage (discounted rates may
apply)
•Plan the bridesmaids' party & confirm the location & instructions
•Have bridal portrait taken
•Send local paper and wedding publications your announcement and
photograph
•For your own peace of mind, personally touch base with every key
professional you and/or your coordinator have working on all your
upcoming events
•Submit request lists to your musicians, photographer and videographer
•Address announcements to mail on your wedding day
Other Items:
•Prepare all the necessary forms for name address changes on social
security card, credit cards, bank accounts, post office, driver's license, etc.
•Arrange to move belongings to new home
•By the last day of Week 2 plan a day to be alone with your family
2 to 3 weeks prior
Decide on:
•Personal wedding morning itinerary (time to wake up, time to leave for
wedding site, etc.)
Buy/Order:
• "Thank-you" flowers to be sent to parents after the wedding
Other Items:
•Submit wedding announcement to local newspaper for publishing day or
weekend of wedding
•Pay all balances due and remaining security deposits
•Groom's hair appointment
•Affix poems to disposable cameras
•Print:
-Programs
-Rehearsal dinner maps (extras in case guests forget map that came with
dinner invite)
-Final list of duties for each person involved
-Itinerary of wedding day (copies for all at rehearsal)
-Readings and spare copies
-List of reception dances for MC/band/DJ
•Final meeting with:
-Florist - overview and give map to ceremony and reception sites
-Reception hall/caterer - overview and tell them names of florist, band or
DJ, and baker (just in case!)
-Videographer - overview, give music and map
-Photographer - tell him/her about any specific pictures you want, choose
album style and color, and give him/her map
-Musicians & Entertainment - overview of times & special songs, be sure
they have map
-Rental services
-Chauffer/transportation -- confirm directions and times (don't forget plans
to get to airport)
-Seamstress -- final wedding gown and attendants fittings
-Travel Agent -- confirm honeymoon reservations
•Confirm:
-Final nail/hair appointments
-Hotel reservations for wedding night
-Hotel reservations for attendants
•Submit wedding announcement to local newspaper for publishing day or
weekend of wedding
•Pay all balances due and remaining security deposits
•Groom's hair appointment
•Affix poems to disposable cameras
•Print:
-Programs
-Rehearsal dinner maps (extras in case guests forget map that came with
dinner invite)
-Final list of duties for each person involved
-Itinerary of wedding day (copies for all at rehearsal)
-Readings and spare copies
-List of reception dances for MC/band/DJ
•Final meeting with:
-Florist - overview and give map to ceremony and reception sites
-Reception hall/caterer - overview and tell them names of florist, band or
DJ, and baker (just in case!)
-Videographer - overview, give music and map
-Photographer - tell him/her about any specific pictures you want, choose
album style and color, and give him/her map
-Musicians & Entertainment - overview of times & special songs, be sure
they have map
-Rental services
-Chauffer/transportation -- confirm directions and times (don't forget plans
to get to airport)
-Seamstress -- final wedding gown and attendants fittings
-Travel Agent -- confirm honeymoon reservations
•Confirm:
-Final nail/hair appointments
-Hotel reservations for wedding night
-Hotel reservations for attendants
1 week prior
Wedding:
•Create a wedding day schedule with your fiancé
•Give best man the officiant's fee (if to be paid day of ceremony,
otherwise pay this week)
•Make bride's emergency kit. Click here for details.
•Pick up wedding gown and veil
•Take marriage certificate to minister/officiant
•Wedding party men (groom/fathers/ushers) to pick up tuxedos
Rehearsal:
•Attendants of rehearsal dinner time and agenda
•Ensure delivery of flower arrangements for wedding rehearsal dinner
•Fiancé to double check rehearsal dinner plans
•Give wedding day schedule to all at rehearsal dinner
Reception:
•Fill out first page of guest book
•Finish centerpieces for guest tables at reception if it's a last minute duty
(i.e. need fresh flowers, etc.)
•Give final guest count to reception facility and/or caterer
Honeymoon:
•Finish packing for honeymoon
Buy:
•Traveler's checks for honeymoon -- check with travel agent to see if you
need foreign currency
Other Items:
•Check final details with all your wedding professionals - early in the week
•Give (or attend) the Bridesmaids' party
•Schedule two days prior to the wedding as a free day - and a day to visit
with a few close friends.
Wedding:
•Create a wedding day schedule with your fiancé
•Give best man the officiant's fee (if to be paid day of ceremony,
otherwise pay this week)
•Make bride's emergency kit. Click here for details.
•Pick up wedding gown and veil
•Take marriage certificate to minister/officiant
•Wedding party men (groom/fathers/ushers) to pick up tuxedos
Rehearsal:
•Attendants of rehearsal dinner time and agenda
•Ensure delivery of flower arrangements for wedding rehearsal dinner
•Fiancé to double check rehearsal dinner plans
•Give wedding day schedule to all at rehearsal dinner
Reception:
•Fill out first page of guest book
•Finish centerpieces for guest tables at reception if it's a last minute duty
(i.e. need fresh flowers, etc.)
•Give final guest count to reception facility and/or caterer
Honeymoon:
•Finish packing for honeymoon
Buy:
•Traveler's checks for honeymoon -- check with travel agent to see if you
need foreign currency
Other Items:
•Check final details with all your wedding professionals - early in the week
•Give (or attend) the Bridesmaids' party
•Schedule two days prior to the wedding as a free day - and a day to visit
with a few close friends.
1 day prior
•Pick up groom's tuxedo
•Take favors, disposable cameras, centerpieces, cake knife and
server, toasting glasses, CD's, and birdseed roses to reception hall.
•Go to nail appointment
•Give mom lipstick to keep in purse on wedding day for bride (or
prepare bride's purse)
Morning of Wedding
•Tell EVERYONE in your family that you do NOT want to be told of ANY
problems that arise on your day - tell them to have someone else fix it.
You've been informed of ALL the problems for the prior months, let
someone else deal with it on "your" day. This way you feel as though
your day really was perfect.
•Bride's hair appointment
•Give groom's wedding band to Maid of Honor and bride's wedding
band to Best Man prior to ceremony.
•Relax and let it all sink in!!
•Leave yourself off the things to do list today if there are any remaining
items. You need to relax and enjoy the whole day.
•Pick up groom's tuxedo
•Take favors, disposable cameras, centerpieces, cake knife and
server, toasting glasses, CD's, and birdseed roses to reception hall.
•Go to nail appointment
•Give mom lipstick to keep in purse on wedding day for bride (or
prepare bride's purse)
Morning of Wedding
•Tell EVERYONE in your family that you do NOT want to be told of ANY
problems that arise on your day - tell them to have someone else fix it.
You've been informed of ALL the problems for the prior months, let
someone else deal with it on "your" day. This way you feel as though
your day really was perfect.
•Bride's hair appointment
•Give groom's wedding band to Maid of Honor and bride's wedding
band to Best Man prior to ceremony.
•Relax and let it all sink in!!
•Leave yourself off the things to do list today if there are any remaining
items. You need to relax and enjoy the whole day.
Get Married and Live Happily Ever After.
Written by the Marry'n Man
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