12 Months or More Before the Wedding:
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Discuss the amount of money you are willing to shell out for your wedding.
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Discuss how the expenses will be divided among the two parties (that is, the two of you and the parents from both sides).
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Decide on your choice of wedding theme (the two of you should agree on the style of wedding you want to have).
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Decide on the level of formality and size of your wedding.
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Choose your ideal wedding date. Be prepared with an alternative date.
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Select your wedding destination.
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Book your schedule with a wedding clergy. Arrange the necessary reservations.
6 to 12 Months Before the Wedding:
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Choose the participants for your wedding party:
· Best man and Maid of Honor
· Bridesmaids and Groomsmen (Ushers)
· Flower girls and Page boys
· Ring bearer
· Celebrant
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Confirm the availability of participants.
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Work out a detailed budget.
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Discuss your reception and venue. Make the proper reservations.
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Prepare your guest list.
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Discuss your honeymoon plans and arrange the necessary reservations.
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Spread the word. Let everybody know about your engagement. You may want to contact only your friends and family or have it announced on the local newspaper.
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Organize an engagement party.
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Pick out your bridal gown, tuxedo, and accompanying accessories.
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Pick out your wedding rings.
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Prepare your gift registry.
3 to 6 Months Before the Wedding:
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Prepare the necessary marriage license requirements.
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Pick out your wedding participants' attire.
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Finalize the guest list you've prepared.
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Prepare stationery and invitations.
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Arrange your transportation services. Make the necessary reservations.
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Decide on the menu.
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Discuss your choice of musicians for the ceremony and contact them for reservations.
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Contact your choice of reader for the ceremony.
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Arrange your orders with the florist.
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Arrange an appointment with the hairdresser you've chosen.
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Contact your florist for your bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, and your complete floral arrangement.
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Check on the cake you've ordered.
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Contact your caterer and check if everything's in order.
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Confirm the wedding gifts. Make sure that you have your gift list straight (ring bearer gifts, groomsmen gifts, bridesmaids gifts, etc.)
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Check if you have any problem with your stationery.
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Discuss your shot list and your desired style of photography with your official photographer.
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Discuss your preferences and specifications with your videographer.
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Prepare a play list of songs you wish to be played on your wedding day and reception. Give the list to the musicians you've contacted.
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Make sure you've delegated the tasks properly and that the members of the wedding party understand the essence of the role given to them.
2 Months Before the Wedding:
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Schedule your dress fitting and that of the wedding party.
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Finalize the invitations and send them out.
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Get your wedding gifts all prepped up. Work on the wedding favors.
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Prepare the program and have them printed.
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Discuss your wedding vows. You may have to write your own.
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Confirm details of wedding ceremony with the clergy.
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Confirm appointments with your beautician for your hair and make-up, and your nails too.
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Check on the progress of your orders.
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It's time to pick up your rings. You'll have to check if they fit.
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Confirm your honeymoon arrangements.
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Confirm the transportation you arranged.
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Prepare the readings, prayers, and poems to be read out during the wedding ceremony. Make sure that you furnish copies for those who will be reading them.
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Prepare your thank you notes. Be ready to give them out to guests who will be giving you gifts.
1 Month Before the Wedding:
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Check on the 'details' of your orders.
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Make the necessary arrangements for the rehearsal. Prepare for a rehearsal dinner.
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Work on the seating arrangement.
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Finalize your look. Arrange a fitting session complete with your bridal gown, shoes, and accessories.
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Arrange a meeting with the officiant and finalize the plans for the wedding ceremony.
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Send out supplementary invitations.
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Plan your itinerary for 'the' wedding day. Be attentive to details.
2 Weeks Before the Wedding:
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Finalize your plans for the reception. Attend to details.
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Pick up your marriage license.
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Throw out a party for your wedding participants.
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Prepare your speeches.
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Pick up your bridal gown.
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Meet with your make-up artist and hairdresser. Discuss your final look for your wedding day.
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Practice your complete final look with your stylists. You must have your planned makeup and hairstyle tried and tested before the 'big day' itself.
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Confirm the reservations you've made for your honeymoon.
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Contact those included in your guest list that have yet to reply.
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Compose your short speeches for your reception toasts.
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Check on your orders again. Follow up on those that have not yet been delivered.
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Make sure that the physical arrangements are well taken care of. Attend to seating arrangements and the necessary seat place cards.
1 Week Before the Wedding:
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Work on the order of the procession.
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Have your final rehearsal.
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Pick up the dresses and tuxedos for the wedding participants.
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Confirm the reservations and arrangements you've made.
· Your accommodation
· Your caterer (final numbers and menu)
· Your transportation
· Your honeymoon destination
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Make sure that your marriage license has been delivered to the officiant.
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Get everything that you need for your honeymoon all packed up and ready.
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Check on your orders yet again.
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Delegate wedding day tasks and errands to able and responsible helpers and attendants.
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Write down everything that you need to bring to the wedding ceremony and reception.
On THE day:
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Wake up after a well-rested night's sleep.
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Take a relaxing bath (and anything else that relaxes you. Make sure it's a quick one, though).
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Eat a hearty breakfast.
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Hand out the wedding bands to the best man.
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Have the best man handle the cheques that are to be given out.
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Get on with the presentation of gifts to the parents and attendants.
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Get dressed and fixed up.
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Don't forget to relax and have fun all throughout. It's your special day!
After the Wedding:
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Send out your wedding gifts and thank you notes.
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Send a note of appreciation to your attendants, vendors, and suppliers.
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Return all the stuff that you rented.
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Make the payments that have yet to be covered.
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Have your bridal gown dry-cleaned and preserved.