DESIGN AND FINALIZE ALL TEXT FOR YOUR INVITATIONS PLAN YOUR HONEYMOON DESIGN AND HIRE ALL VENDORS THAT MAKE UP YOUR DECOR FOR THE DAY FOOD AND BEVERAGE TASTING WITH YOUR CATERER OR VENUE - You will finalize all details that pertain to food, beverage and service at this time. Decide if you want to do a champagne toast at guests entry into your reception, if you want to do a specialty drink during cocktail hour and also outline the reception flow at this time (how much time is needed to serve each course, when speeches will happen, etc.).
4-6 MONTHS
PURCHASE GROOM'S ATTIRE
SCHEDULE A HAIR AND MAKEUP CONSULTATION - And then hire your specialists (assuming that you love the look and feel from the trial). Discuss all details of when you will need to be ready and how many girls will be getting their hair and makeup done.
2-3 MONTHS
SEND OUT YOUR INVITATIONS Etiquette says to send out your Invitations 6-8 weeks prior to your wedding. However, so many people are planning destination weddings and want to give there family and friends enough time to make plans while at the same time are wanting to know what their final count might be. So feel free to send out your invitations 8 weeks prior to the wedding (with your rsvp's due 4 weeks prior). DECIDE & FINALIZE SPECIFIC MUSIC FOR YOUR WEDDING Song to be playing for your processional, bridal processional and recessional. And what songs will be played for your first dance, father/daughter dance and mom/groom dance. PURCHASE THE RINGS FINALIZE YOUR CAKE DESIGN I always think it is nice if your cake design is a compliment to your overall decor or theme of your wedding. BOOK ANY TRANSPORTATION NEEDED & RECONFIRM YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS PUT TOGETHER A PHOTO LIST FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER This is helpful for your photographer to know what group shots are a "must".
PUT TOGETHER YOUR SEATING CHART
PUT TOGETHER WEDDING DAY TIMELINE - Be sure to send this out to all of your vendors along with vendor specifics (address of venue, attire specifics, etc.) as well as any layouts. RECONFIRM ALL CONTRACTUAL TIMES WITH YOUR VENDORS ENJOY THE TWO WEEKS LEADING UP TO YOUR WEDDING All should be wrapped up two weeks prior so that you can relax, enjoy a spa treatment and begin to soak in the days leading up to your wedding.
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1 MONTH
PURCHASE YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE