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Wedding To-do List


	Shortly after getting engaged
		Announce your engagement to family and friends.
		Place engagement announcement in newspaper.
		Set the wedding date.
		Establish who is contributing financially to the wedding, and fix up your budget.
		Nominate wedding party.
		Arrange engagement party.
		Decide approximate guest numbers for the wedding.
		Send out Save the Date invites.
		Select and book ceremony venue.
		Select and book reception venue.
		Decide on the style and theme for your wedding.
		Select and book photographer
		Select and book if there are other recorders (sound, video, event data)
		Plan alternate plans for your wedding if it is outside (if the weather is not good for the day)
		Get information about different honeymoon destinations.
		Develop a record-keeping system.
		Keep a diary of ideas.
		Create a scrap book of the wedding process.
		Start to think about ceremonial vows.
		Consider premarital counseling.

	6-12 months before
		Shop till you drop for a wedding gown.
		Compile the guest list.
		Book entertainment.
		Plan and book honeymoon.
		Organize passports, visa and inoculations.
		Decide on the style of the cake, and book a cake maker.
		Book a wedding celebrant or a minister.
		Try different hairstyles now, instead of just before wedding.
		Start a health program.
		Obtain a birth certificate if necessary.
		Book necessary transport.
		Book a make-up artist.
		Book a hair stylist.
		Book a nail technician.
		Look for outfits for bridesmaids, flower girls, etc.

	3-6 Months before
		Order or make wedding stationary
		Book all hire party equipment
		Select an MC.
		Finalize wedding guest list
		Finalize honeymoon details.
		Begin regular facial treatments.
		Start dancing lessons if necessary.
		Buy shoes, jewelery and other accessories.
		Select and buy wedding favors. (If you are making a wedding favor, start now.)
		Visit your wedding officiate, and complete the 'Notice of intended Marriage' form.
		Decide upon a gift registry, and compile a gift list.
		Choose the florist and the flowers you want.
		Book bridal suite for the wedding night
		Determine where you will be living after the wedding.
		Design and organize the wedding program.
		Make sure all deposits are paid, and contracts signed.

	1-3 Months before hand
		Finalize flowers.
		Plan bachelor/buck's/stag party
		Plan bachelorette/hen's party
		Plan bridal shower/kitchen tea
		Arrange leave from work.
		Purchase a garter, a cake topper, a cake knife, toasting glasses and a guest book.
		Purchase or borrow a pillow for the ring bearer.
		Meet with your photographer.
		Send out invitations (at least 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding).
		Decide on the final wording for the ceremony vows.
		Bride and groom's parents co-ordinate outfits
		Watch a wedding movie to get in the mood.
		Visit accountant to discuss post-wedding finical agreements
		Makes necessary changes to insurance polices.
		Make a new will.
		Organize name change, if applicable
		Select and confirm groom and groomsmen outfits.
		Schedule rehearsal dinner
		Shop for or design your wedding rings.
		Give a list of preferred songs to your DJ/singers.
		Have a hair and make-up trial.

	1 Month before
		Follow up any late RSVP's.
		Purchase gifts for wedding party.
		Organize marriage license
		Confirm reception, wedding, transport, flowers, DJ, MC, celebrant, hair stylist, etc.
		Finalize seating arrangements, and place cards.
		Sending wedding guest list to reception venue
		Schedule wedding gown fittings.

	2-3 weeks before
		Have bachelor party/stag night
		Have bachelorette party/hens night
		Hair cut for groom
		Hold bridal shower
		Practice wearing wedding shoes.
		Rehearsal dinner
		Confirm all honeymoon details, and buy Travelers Cheques if needed.
		Confirm that all legal documents are in order (e.g. 'marriage license').
		Make sure that all in the wedding party are aware of what is required of them.
		Select music for the ceremony.
		Pick up wedding rings.

	1 week before wedding day
		Pick up wedding outfits.
		Have nails manicured.
		Relax and have a massage.
		Pack bag/luggage for honeymoon.
		Have bridesmaids prepare an emergency key for wedding.
		Collect all hired and borrowed items.
		Pack for wedding
		Organize and confirm roles and responsibilities for the day.
		Final facial
		Give that final guest count to reception center and caterers.
		Write your speeches.
		Confirm that all services are booked and delivery times established.

	Wedding Day
		Eat something.
		Relax and enjoy every minute of your wedding day.
		Thank everyone personally for their attendance and contribution to the wedding.

	After the Wedding
		Open and record the wedding gifts.
		Name change (driver license, passport, etc.)
		Send out Thank You cards.
		Open joint banking account
		Enjoy the rest of your life together.

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