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Planning a successful wedding requires careful planning. We have created timeline for some of the most important elements of your wedding planning process.
1 year before your wedding day (or anytime after your engagement)
?¡¤ Announce your engagement
?¡¤ Determine the wedding date
?¡¤ The bride and groom should introduce the parents, if they haven't already met
?¡¤ Set your budget
?¡¤ Hire the wedding planner
?¡¤ Research possible reception sites
?¡¤ Make a rough draft of the guest list
?¡¤ Join a fitness club if you aren't already a member at one. Planning and going through your wedding is going to be a lot of fun, but you will need to be in good shape to handle the demands of the wedding planning process.
?¡¤ Research your bridal shower favors and wedding favors
6-9 months before
?¡¤ Decide on your caterer
?¡¤ Hunt for your wedding gown
?¡¤ Select your wedding party
?¡¤ Book a DJ or a band
?¡¤ Sign up with a bridal gift registry
?¡¤ Shop for the bridal attendants' dresses
?¡¤ Choose a florist
?¡¤ Hire a photographer and a videographer
4-6 months before
?¡¤ Finalize your wedding guest list
?¡¤ Search for a hotel for your out of town guests
?¡¤ Order your wedding invitations
?¡¤ Purchase your wedding gown
?¡¤ Call the bakeries or cake decorators in your area to check for date availability.
?¡¤ Make travel arrangements for your honeymoon
2-4 months before
?¡¤ Order your wedding favors
?¡¤ Shop for your wedding bands
?¡¤ Find out about your state's marriage license procedures
?¡¤ Reserve or purchase the tuxedos for the groom and groomsmen
?¡¤ If required by your state, get a blood test
?¡¤ Finalize your wedding reception menu with your caterer
?¡¤ Order you wedding cake
?¡¤ Contact your ceremony site about your ceremony music
?¡¤ Make arrangements about your reception music (DJ or band)
?¡¤ Organize the rehearsal dinner
?¡¤ Reserve tables and other necessary items with a party rental company
1-2 months before
?¡¤ Run a complete test of your wedding makeup and hairdo. Invite some friends with you.
?¡¤ Mail or deliver the wedding invitations
1-3 weeks before
?¡¤ Complete the final seating chart for the wedding reception
?¡¤ Contact photographer with the details of the ceremony and reception sites
?¡¤ Provide your reception venue with a final head count based on the RSVPs received
?¡¤ If necessary, make final adjustments to your wedding gown
?¡¤ Facials should be booked for the bride, groom and bridesmaids
?¡¤ Get your luggage ready for the honeymoon
?¡¤ Your bridesmaid or a reliable friend should make sure the following items are promptly delivered: Toasting glasses, Band-Aids, Nail clippers, Cake knife, Emergency sewing kit
Last minute
?¡¤ Most importantly, relax. This is supposed to be a fun experience.
?¡¤ You are about to experience one of the best days of your life.
?¡¤ Welcome your out-of-town guests
?¡¤ To help you relax, do some light physical exercise
?¡¤ Have your hairstylist and makeup artist do their magic on you
?¡¤ Keep smiling, it's your special day!Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com George Meszaros www.sweet-reflections.com
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