7 Months To Go!

7 Months Till The Wedding!

To Do List:

• Decide on a wedding budget and hash out who's contributing to the wedding.
• Make sure to appraise and insure your engagement ring.
• Let friends and family know you're engaged.
• Sign your catering contract and send in a deposit.
• Start looking for and auditioning local reception bands or DJs.
• Set up appointments with various florists to discuss options.
• Brides: Narrow down your gown choices and make a final decision. - Two bridal appointments coming up in September!
• Reserve your wedding photographer and videographer. Decide on the packages you want, sign the photography contract, and send in your deposits.
• Choose your florist and send a deposit to reserve their services.
• Make sure everyone in the wedding party is aware of what you expect of them -- especially your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Provide a list of duties to the maid of honor and a list of to-dos to the best man. - Haven't even asked my brother to be a groomsmen yet
• Have engagement photos taken
• Start researching ceremony musicians in your area and listening to demos. Also start forming an idea of what style of ceremony music you want, and any specific songs you’re looking for.
• Book your reception band or DJ, sign the reception music contract, and send a deposit.
• If you plan to use frequent-flyer miles to travel to your honeymoon destination, book your flight now.
• Set aside blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.
• Order and send save-the-dates out to all your guests (if you haven't already).
• Book your cake baker, choose a wedding cake design you love, and send a deposit once you've signed the wedding cake contract.
• Brides: Collect necessary measurements from bridesmaids, or ask that everyone gets measured by a tailor or dress store (specifically if you have out-of-town bridesmaids). Then ask everyone to order their dresses.
• Book your ceremony musicians: Sign the ceremony music contract and pay your deposit.

Completed:

• Finalize your wedding guest list. - ish
• Start taking better care of yourself. Get in wedding day shape by eating right,joining a gym, and/or even hiring a personal trainer.
• Research, interview, and get price lists from several wedding photographers in your area and local videographers. Before you start, read up on wedding photo and video basics.

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