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COUNTDOWN
PLANNING CALENDAR

12 MONTHS

  • Determine your budget and the kind of wedding (informal, formal, etc.); decide where the ceremony will take place.
  • Visit your officiant with your fiancé. Set the date.
  • Consider hiring a wedding consultant.
  • Plan a reception.
  • Choose your attendants.
  • Draw up your invitation list; have your fiancé draw up his.
  • Enroll with the bridal gift registry of your favorite store(s).
  • Select your gown, veil, accessories and bridesmaids’ dresses.
  • Consult a men’s formalwear specialist.
  • Select a photographer/videographer, florist, musicians.

6 MONTHS

  • Send out save-the-dates if this is a destination wedding
  • Order your invitations, personal stationery and notepaper.
  • Plan accommodations for your out-of-town guests.
  • Arrange for your rehearsal dinner.
  • Plan your honeymoon.
  • Have mothers choose their dresses.

4 MONTHS

  • Select your wedding reception music.
  • Choose gifts for your attendants.
  • Buy wedding rings.
  • Make a date with your fiancé to get the marriage license.

2 MONTHS

  • Buy wedding gift for your groom.
  • Make appointment with your hairstylist.
  • Consider a professional makeup artist for your wedding day.
  • Have final dress fittings.
  • Address and mail your wedding invitations.
  • Plan a bridesmaid’ party.
  • Record each gift as received and write a thank-you note promptly.

2 WEEKS

  • Draw up a seating plan for the reception.

1 WEEK

  • Have final consultation with caterer, florist and photographer/videographer.
  • Host a bridesmaids’ luncheon.
  • Confirm rehearsal plans with clergy and attendants.

 


 













 
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