Notes

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MONTH 2-3 WEEKS

□ Apply for marriage license

□ Have final wedding attire fitting

□ Confirm attendants have their attire and alterations are complete

□ Create your ceremony program

□ Send rehearsal dinner invitations

1 WEEK 2-3 DAYS DAY BEFORE

□ Review RSVP list; call any guests who have not responded

□ Send photographer and videographer your must-have shots

□ Send your song list to your DJ or band leader. Include all special dances, schedule of speeches and your song requests/donot-play list.

□ Get your hair cut and colored

□ Attend bachelor/ bachelorette parties

□ Give reception venue/caterer final guest count

□ Plan reception seating chart

□ Print place cards and table number cards

□ Create a vendor list with contact information. Give copies to your ceremony and reception site managers, as well as your person of honor or personal attendant.

□ Male celebrant(s) gets his hair cut

□ Have bridal gown (if applicable) pressed or steamed, if necessary

□ Pick up groom and attendants' attire, if applicable

□ Determine wedding party positions and order of processional and recessional

□ Give place cards, table cards, menus, favors and any other items for table settings to the catering manager

□ Reconfirm arrival times and final details with all vendors – give a copy of the details to your person of honor

□ Write checks for any balances due

□ Enjoy a mani/pedi

□ Rehearse ceremony. Include wedding party, readers, immediate family and officiant.

□ Bring ceremony accessories to the site: unity candle, aisle runner, yarmulkes

□ Bring reception accessories to the site: décor, place cards, table number cards, guest book, cake server, favors

□ Attend and enjoy the rehearsal dinner!

□ Get your beauty sleep

□ Give gifts to parents, wedding party and each other

□ Give wedding bands to person of honor to hold during ceremony

□ Give person of honor the officiant’s fee envelope to be given after ceremony

□ Relax and enjoy!

When you’re planning engagement photos, deciding what kind of images you want can feel overwhelming. I encourage you to find a photographer who is genuine about wanting to capture you. The real you, not just the posed version.

Meet my clients Connor and Sydney. I’ve known Sydney for a long time, and she exudes fun. She’s always up for an adventure, goes along with crazy ideas and laughs the whole time she does it.

Every three months, I offer a limited number of adventure sessions, and Sydney and Connor got this one. They chose it because they felt it exhibited part of their relationship and who they are. I love capturing the kinds of images that make you stop and stare, that make you want to go do the thing you’re seeing in the picture. I especially love shooting in and around water. There’s something so whimsical, fun and timeless about it.

XO, Anna Marum Photography