Spending the rest of your life with one per-
list of all the tasks that need to be completed
includes important reminders like Wedding
son is a big decision, and you and your part-
before your wedding, such as booking a loca-
Bands, Marriage License, any permits you
ner both need to understand each other’s
tion, photographer, and band or DJ; having in-
might need, and your travel documents if
needs, styles, and standards. You should add
vitations printed and mailed; planning a menu;
you’re embarking on your honeymoon im-
pre-marriage couseling to your wedding
ordering a cake; creating or buying wedding
mediately.
planning checklist!
favors; organizing bridal party outfits; making honeymoon reservations, etc.
So, start gethering photos of wedding dresses, table designs, color schemes or venue ideas
Even in this digital age, browsing through a printed bridal magazine is still a fantastic way
Then, organize your tasks into manageable
that in any way call out to you as a possible
to start collecting some great wedding ideas
chunks by creating a timetable by which to
idea for your own wedding. Once you have a
and planning tips. Not only is it a tactile ex-
complete them. Online wedding sites can
good collection, organize them into specific
perience with its glossy and gorgeous printed
give you an idea of which tasks need to be
categories so you can share your ideas with
pages, but it’s also a great way to go “offline”
completed well in advance of your wedding
wedding vendors. Ask whether they will be
for a bit and use this time to plan and dream
day and what can be left until the last minute.
able to create a similar vision to the photos
about your unique wedding day.
Create a checklist of what needs to be ac-
you show them. As they say, a picture is of-
complished in each time period.
ten worth a thousand words and in this case nothing could be more true. If you both share
And, to that end, we have put together a Suburban Family version with resources and ad-
Stay organized by labeling files with headings
a clear picture of your vision of the big day,
vice to help you plan your special day.
like Reception Menu, Music, Wedding Attire,
chances are you’ll get the look you’re after.
Many brides will opt to purchase planning
Honeymoon, and so on. Keep all correspon-
books (or plan online) for the big day.You can
dence and receipts in this folder.
even use a 3 ring binder.
The articles in this section will help you plan a memorable wedding.
Make sure nothing goes wrong on your big First, we recommend that you make a master
January/February 2016
day by creating a wedding day checklist that
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