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Craving experiences over things? Consider adding a beer tasting (top) or painting class (below) to your wedding registry.
ECO-FRIENDLY TIPS FOR WEDDING GIFTS:
■ Give up gift wrap. Let guests know they can send gifts “in the nude.”
■ Ask for experiences, not stuff.
■ Remember local antique and consignment shops.
■ Include your favorite local non-profit organization on your registry.
invitations. Another popular (and easier) option is to use an already built online platform. At MyRegistry.com., for example, you can make sure gifts don’t get duplicated. Online registry services will promote all the big online retailers, but MyRegistry.com and similar sites offer the option of adding offline stores — including all your favorite neighborhood haunts — and items. www.myregistry.com
For some couples, experiences are more desirable than things — especially when combining two households means a surplus of cookware, dinnerware and linens. Vebolife. com allows registrants to create a wish list of experiences in their community. Ventura County experiences include sky diving with Camarillobased Tandem Coastal Skydive, a painting class through Red Brick Art or a night of pints at Topa Topa Brewing. www.vebolife.com/locationregion/california/ventura/
A wedding registry that emphasizes local businesses benefits more than just the couple walking down the aisle. Guests who live locally can shop locally and may get to go to shops they’ve never been in before. Out-of-towners (or those strapped for time) can still call the store and arrange to purchase a gift certificate or gift over the phone. Plan to pick up the gifts yourself, or give that assignment to a bridesmaid, groomsman or other member of the wedding party.
By building a locally based gift registry, your wedding day can truly reflect the taste and personality of you and your spouse-to-be — and support the local economy at the same time. ♥
EVENTS • WEDDINGS PARTIES • FESTIVALS & MORE! AD PROOF Client: Museum of Ventura County Ad Executive: Barbara Kroon (805) 648-2244 Please check this proof over carefully and indicate all corrections clearly. You will have a “1st Proof”, “2nd Proof”, and “Final Proof”. If we receive no proof after the 1st or 2nd Proofs, AD WILL RUN AS IS. If this proof meets your approval on the 1st proof, check off “FINAL PROOF (APPROVED)” box, date and sign at the bottom.
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Let this checklist be your guide for the perfect wedding 2020 ventura countywedding guide
NINE MONTHS AND EARLIER ■ Announce your engagement. Select a date for your wedding. ■ Hire a professional wedding consultant. ■ Determine the type of wedding you want: location, formality, time of day, number of guests, etc. ■ Determine budget and how expenses will be shared. ■ Develop a record-keeping system for payments made. ■ Consolidate all guest lists: bride’s, groom’s, bride’s family, groom’s family, and organize as follows: 1) those who must be invited 2) those who should be invited 3) those who would be nice to invite ■ Select and reserve ceremony site. ■ Select and reserve your officiant. ■ Select and reserve reception site. ■ Select and order your bridal gown and headpiece. ■ Determine your color scheme. ■ Buy a calendar and note all important activities: showers, luncheons, parties, get-togethers, etc. ■ Order passport, visa or birth certificate, if needed for your honeymoon or marriage license. ■ Select and book photographer. ■ Select maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids and ushers (approx. one usher per 50 guests).
SIX TO NINE MONTHS BEFORE ■ Select flower girl and ring bearer. ■ Select and book reception musicians or DJ. ■ Schedule fittings and delivery dates for yourself, attendants, flower girl and ring bearer. ■ Select and book videographer. ■ Select and book florist.
FOUR TO SIX MONTHS BEFORE ■ Start shopping for each other’s wedding gifts. ■ Reserve rental items needed for ceremony and reception. ■ Finalize guest list. ■ Select and order wedding invitations, announcements and other stationery such as thankyou notes, wedding programs, and seating cards. ■ Address invitations or hire a calligrapher. ■ Set date, time and location for your rehearsal dinner. ■ Arrange accommodations for out-of- town guests. ■ Start planning your honeymoon. ■ Select and book all miscellaneous services, i.e. gift attendant, etc. ■ Register for gifts.
TWO TO FOUR MONTHS BEFORE ■ Select bakery and order wedding cake. ■ Order party favors. ■ Select and order room decorations. ■ Purchase honeymoon attire and luggage. ■ Select and book transportation for wedding day. ■ Check blood test and marriage license requirements. ■ Shop for wedding rings. ■ Plan activities for your out-of-town guests both before and after the wedding. ■ Purchase gifts for wedding attendants.
SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE ■ Mail invitations. Include accommodation choices and a map to assist guests in finding the ceremony and reception sites. ■ Maintain a record of RSVPs and all gifts received. Send thank-you notes upon receipt of gifts. ■ Determine hair style and makeup. ■ Schedule to have your hair, makeup and nails done the day of the wedding. ■ Finalize shopping for wedding day accessories such as toasting glasses, ring pillow, guest book, etc. ■ Set up an area or a table in your home to display gifts as you receive them. ■ Have your wedding portrait taken. ■ Change name and address on driver licenses, social security cards, insurance policies, subscriptions, bank accounts, memberships, etc. ■ Select and reserve wedding attire for groom, ushers, father of the bride and ring bearer. ■ Select a guest book attendant. ■ Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner. ■ Get blood test and health certificate. ■ Obtain marriage license. ■ Plan a luncheon or dinner with your bridesmaids. Give them their gifts at that time or at the rehearsal dinner. ■ Find “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a six pence (or shiny penny) for your shoe.” ■ Finalize your menu, beverage and alcohol order.
TWO TO SIX WEEKS BEFORE ■ Confirm ceremony details with your officiant. ■ Arrange final fitting of bridesmaids’ dresses. ■ Have final fitting of your gown and headpiece. ■ Finalize rehearsal dinner plans; arrange seating and write names on place cards, if desired. ■ Make final floral selections. ■ Make a detailed timeline for your wedding party. ■ Make a detailed timeline for your service providers. ■ Confirm details with all service providers, including attire. Give them a copy of your wedding timeline.
■ Finalize addressing and stamping announcements. ■ Decide if you want to form a receiving line. If so, determine when and where to form the line. ■ Contact guests who haven’t responded. ■ Pick up rings and check for fit. ■ Meet with photographer and videographer confirm special moments you want captured. ■ Meet with musicians and confirm music to be played during special events such as first dance. ■ Remind bridesmaids and ushers of when and where to pick up their wedding attire. ■ Determine ceremony seating for special guests. Give a list to the ushers. ■ Plan reception room layout and seating with your reception site manager or caterer. Write names on place cards for arranged seating.
THE LAST WEEK ■ Pick up wedding attire and make sure everything fits. ■ Do final guest count and notify your caterer or reception site manager. ■ Arrange for someone to drive the getaway car. ■ Review the schedule of events and last minute arrangements with your service providers. ■ Confirm all honeymoon reservations and accommodations. ■ Pick up tickets and travelers checks. ■ Pack your suitcases for the honeymoon. ■ Familiarize yourself with guests’ names. It will help during the receiving line and reception. ■ Have the Post Office hold your mail while you are away on your honeymoon.
THE REHEARSAL DAY ■ Put suitcases in getaway car. ■ Give best man the officiant’s fee and any other checks for service providers. Instruct him to deliver these checks the day of the wedding. ■ Arrange for someone to bring accessories such as flower basket, ring pillow, guest book and pen, toasting glasses, cake cutting knife and napkins to the ceremony and reception. ■ Arrange for someone to return rental items such as tuxedos, slip and cake pillars after the wedding. ■ Provide each member of your wedding party with a detailed schedule of events for the wedding day. ■ Review ceremony seating with ushers.
THE WEDDING DAY ■ Give the groom’s ring to the maid of honor. Give the bride’s ring to the best man. ■ Simply follow your detailed schedule of events.
Relax and enjoy your wedding! From www.weddingsolutions.com/wedding_planning_ checklist.cfm
