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Planning for the Bride And Groom
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Twelve to eighteen months prior:
- Set date and pick out engagement ring.
- Discuss wedding budget with parents, plan color scheme and style.
- Discuss plans with clergy member or judge.
- Reserve ceremony and reception locations.
- Select photographer.
- Select and book your DiscJockey Service.
- Select and book your Videography Service.
- Book limousine service.
Six to twelve months prior:
- Select and book your florist.
- Purchase wedding planner and memory album.
- Initial choice of attendants and ushers.
- Order wedding gown/dress and accessories.
- Discuss honeymoon plans and select travel agent.
- Register for china, flatware, etc.
- Begin making guest list.
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Three to six months prior:
- Shop for Bride's Trousseau.
- Set date to order attendants' dresses
- Order wedding attire for groom, best man, ushers.
- Complete guest list.
- Order invitations, Announcements, and Thank You Notes.
- Confirm delivery date for bridal party gowns/dresses.
- Order wedding rings/engraving.
- Make living arrangements.
- Secure honeymoon plans, airline tickets, and resort reservations.
- Contact organist, soloist; choose songs for ceremony.
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Six weeks to three months prior:
- Mail invitations (post office for Love stamps).
- Plan rehearsal dinner (time of ceremony rehearsal and dinner).
- Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests.
- Groom purchases Bride's wedding gift.
- Bride purchases Groom's wedding gift.
- Purchase Bridal Party gifts.
- Final fittings for Bride and bridal party.
- Professional portrait for display at reception.
- Pick up wedding rings; check engraving.
- Remember to send "shower" thank you notes.
- Send announcement to newspapers.
- Make name changes on license, bank accounts, and social security card.
- Check legal, medical, and religious documents.
- Make salon appointments for bridal party.
- Order wedding cake.
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