· Decide on a wedding budget and hash out who's contributing to the wedding.
· Make sure everyone in the wedding party is aware of what you expect of them -- especially your bridesmaids and groomsmen.
· Choose your florist and send a deposit to reserve their services. - Stepdad's Wife!
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· Reserve your wedding photographer and videographer. Decide on the packages you want, sign the photography contract, and send in your deposits.
· Set aside blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.
· 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
· Order your wedding invitations and wedding announcements (don't forget plenty of extra envelopes).
· Grooms: Start planning your groomsmen's attire. Tuxes!
· Grooms: Start looking to buy or rent your tux, suit, or other formal attire.
· Pick out or design a ketubah or other marriage contract required by your religion.
· Decide whether you want to give out wedding favors. Shop for wedding favors online or consider making your own wedding favors. Allow extra time for custom-made favors (i.e., chocolates in a preprinted box). Candy Bar!
· Talk to your maid of honor and best man about any prewedding party plans (such as the bridal shower, bachelorette party, and bachelor party). Oy Vey Don't Ask
· Brides: Confirm delivery date for your wedding dress and schedule your dress fittings. If you are handling the bridesmaid dress order, confirm the delivery date.
· Make sure your out-of-town guests know all the details. Add hotel reservation and city information to your wedding website and/or compile hard copies and mail out.
·Start looking through reception centerpiece photos. Figure out what flowers you like and which ones will be in season on your wedding day.
·Gather all important documents that you'll need for an international honeymoon (passport, birth certificate, visas, vaccinations, etc). We have passports but no honeymoon!
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· If you haven't registered for wedding gifts yet, be sure to do so.
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· Make sure to appraise and insure your engagement ring
· Start taking better care of yourself. Get in wedding day shape by eating right, joining a gym, and/or even hiring a personal trainer.
· Sign your catering contract and send in a deposit
· Start looking for and auditioning local reception bands or DJs.
· 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.
· Book your ceremony musicians: Sign the ceremony music contract and pay your deposit.
· Start planning the rehearsal dinner. Look for rehearsal dinner sites in your area and provide the host with contact information for your attendants and any other guests.
· Finalize the reception menu and service details with the caterer.
· Print up wedding invitations and wedding announcements
· Hash out your wedding flower proposal. Decide on your floral style, choose the right wedding flowers, and negotiate prices with florist. Once you're certain the contract outlines everything you agreed upon, sign it.
· Choose and reserve all tables, chairs, and any other wedding rentals you'll need for the reception (unless the caterer or site is taking care of it).
· Book the rehearsal dinner site and finalize menu plans
· Book a hotel room for your wedding night.
· Book your honeymoon flights and make all your other honeymoon travel reservations.
· Start addressing wedding invitations or drop them off with the calligrapher (you'll need to send them out at the three-month mark).
· Grooms: Decide on your groomsmen's formalwear. Let the guys know and ask them to get fitted for their tuxes (if need be).
· Brides: Choose your bridesmaids' accessories (shoes, jewelry) and either buy or pass along purchasing information.
· Grooms: Give all of the groomsmen the info they need to buy and/or reserve their attire.
· Buy or rent ceremony decor and reception decorations that aren't included in your flower proposal (huppah, aisle runner, program basket).
· Shop for and purchase wedding bands.
· Brides: Put together a wedding beauty plan and make appointments at a nearby spa (massages, facials, etc). If you're considering whitening your teeth, this is the time to do it!
· Brides: Double-check that all your attendants have bought their dresses and accessories.
· Brides: Make sure you have all the under-the-dress essentials and any special lingerie in time for your first wedding dress fitting.
· Mail all wedding invitations
· Grooms: If you are renting a tux, visit the formalwear shop to get measured.
· Talk to people you'd want to do special performances or readings as part of the ceremony.
· Finalize and confirm any special ceremony songs or ceremony readings with your VIPs (very important extras).
· Make sure to appraise and insure your engagement ring
· Start taking better care of yourself. Get in wedding day shape by eating right, joining a gym, and/or even hiring a personal trainer.
· Sign your catering contract and send in a deposit
· Start looking for and auditioning local reception bands or DJs.
· 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.
· Book your ceremony musicians: Sign the ceremony music contract and pay your deposit.
· Start planning the rehearsal dinner. Look for rehearsal dinner sites in your area and provide the host with contact information for your attendants and any other guests.
· Finalize the reception menu and service details with the caterer.
· Print up wedding invitations and wedding announcements
· Hash out your wedding flower proposal. Decide on your floral style, choose the right wedding flowers, and negotiate prices with florist. Once you're certain the contract outlines everything you agreed upon, sign it.
· Choose and reserve all tables, chairs, and any other wedding rentals you'll need for the reception (unless the caterer or site is taking care of it).
· Book the rehearsal dinner site and finalize menu plans
· Book a hotel room for your wedding night.
· Book your honeymoon flights and make all your other honeymoon travel reservations.
· Start addressing wedding invitations or drop them off with the calligrapher (you'll need to send them out at the three-month mark).
· Grooms: Decide on your groomsmen's formalwear. Let the guys know and ask them to get fitted for their tuxes (if need be).
· Brides: Choose your bridesmaids' accessories (shoes, jewelry) and either buy or pass along purchasing information.
· Grooms: Give all of the groomsmen the info they need to buy and/or reserve their attire.
· Buy or rent ceremony decor and reception decorations that aren't included in your flower proposal (huppah, aisle runner, program basket).
· Shop for and purchase wedding bands.
· Brides: Put together a wedding beauty plan and make appointments at a nearby spa (massages, facials, etc). If you're considering whitening your teeth, this is the time to do it!
· Brides: Double-check that all your attendants have bought their dresses and accessories.
· Brides: Make sure you have all the under-the-dress essentials and any special lingerie in time for your first wedding dress fitting.
· Mail all wedding invitations
· Grooms: If you are renting a tux, visit the formalwear shop to get measured.
· Talk to people you'd want to do special performances or readings as part of the ceremony.
· Finalize and confirm any special ceremony songs or ceremony readings with your VIPs (very important extras).
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