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Wedding Checklist
Has there ever been a bride-to-be who was prepared for everything? Just when
youre about to throw the biggest party ever, you have to make plans for your
new life as part of a married couple. So many decisions to make! You need to
find a way to manage all the details.
The good news is that millions of
brides do handle the challenge every year. Their secrethaving a good wedding
plan that works from the time you announce your engagement until you toss the
bouquet. The wedding experts at Wilton have created this planner to help put
your wedding plan in motion. Everything you need to think about before the
wedding is here. Reception size and location. Decorations. Food. Music. Consult
our 12-month timetable to see when to do each task. With your plan in hand,
youre going to have the time of your life!
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Announce your engagement to family
and close friends |
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Send your announcement to local
newspapers |
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Purchase a planning notebook or
software |
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Develop a guest
list |
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Plan a preliminary budget |
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Research wedding and reception
locations |
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Select bridal party and ask each
person to participate |
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Settle on a wedding
site |
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Set your date |
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Book the reception location |
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Interview and select caterer,
photographer, florist, musicians,
videographer, wedding
director |
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Register for gifts |
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Begin wedding dress
shopping |
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Interview and select priest,
minister, pastor, rabbi or judge |
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Interview cake designers, sample
cakes and select your cake |
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Begin to review honeymoon
locations |
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Finalize overall
budget |
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Order wedding dress |
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Begin to shop for bridesmaid
dresses |
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Finalize guest
list |
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Begin shopping for invitations and
stationery |
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Place order for bridesmaid dresses
and accessories |
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Bride and grooms mother select
dresses |
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Reserve rental equipment (chairs,
arches, linens, etc.) |
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Order invitations and
stationery |
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Select wedding favors |
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Shop for wedding rings |
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Finalize your dιcor ideas and shop
for decorations |
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Begin shopping for grooms wedding
attire |
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Send tux measurement forms to
groomsmen |
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Finalize dates for bachelorette
parties and showers |
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Finalize flowers |
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Order tuxes |
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Book honeymoon |
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Purchase grooms gift |
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Schedule appointments for trial hair
and makeup |
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Book block of rooms for out-of-town
guests |
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Plan seating arrangements for
reception |
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Purchase wedding accessories- guest
book, ring bearer pillow, toasting
glasses, unity candle, flower
basket, serving set |
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Choose or write vows |
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Book hair, nail, makeup
appointments |
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Mail invitations |
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Purchase gifts for bridal party |
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Schedule first fitting |
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Apply for marriage license |
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Attend
showers |
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Finalize ceremony plans |
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Submit wedding program to
stationer |
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Finalize transportation of family,
party and out-of-town guests |
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Pick up wedding rings |
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Make arrangements for bridesmaids
luncheon |
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Get forms for name change on drivers
license, Social Security card,
insurance and medical plans and bank
accounts |
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Schedule second bridal
fitting |
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Reconfirm hotel reservations for
guests as well as for honeymoon |
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Purchase and print dinner seating
cards for guests |
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Pack for honeymoon |
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Send final payment to suppliers |
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Get hair colored and
trimmed |
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Pick up gown and accessories |
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Gather wedding accessories; put in
bag or box ready to go |
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Attend bachelor or bachelorette
parties |
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Make time to relax |
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Attend rehearsal and rehearsal
dinner |
Wedding checklist reprinted from
www.Wilton.com