Full force Wedding Planning for April 2008!
Check out this helpful 12 month checklist site from Bride Stuff:
http://www.bridestuff.com/page.asp?id=7
I think I'm on track...
DONE = Buy your wedding planner or a good organizer (Must HAVE!)
DONE = Discuss the style of the wedding (Cream/Gold Victorian)
DONE = Budget with your fiancée and ALL parents (NO parents)
DONE =
Interview wedding coordinators (Got a good one)
DONE = Speak with other family members' about home ceremony.
DONE = Locations/ceremony/reception
DONE = Caterers/Bakers/Photographers/Videographers/Florists/DJ
DONE = Decide on a
menu
DONE = Purchased and selected attendants' apparel
NOT DONE = Schedule engagement photo session (December)
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TOTALLY NOT DONE = YIKES!!!
Finalize honeymoon plans with fiancée and book with travel agent
Order invitations/announcements
Finalize music selection for wedding and reception
Shop and order the men's formal wear
Book wedding transportation (Sister-in-Law's Yellow Hummer)
DONE = Order the wedding rings
Finish guest list
Lingerie (Bridal shower gifts)
Honeymoon Clothes
Attendants gifts (Formal wear rentals and BM
dresses/expenses)
Your gift for your fiancée (That is if we have money left)
Pre- & post-wedding party clothes you might need
Finalize catering, bakery, floral arrangements
Reserve a block of rooms for your out-of-town guests
Finalize
arrangements for any rental items you may need
Candelabra & other silver pieces
Special decorative screens & archways
Special lighting
Make appointment with your hairdresser
Bridal portrait
Have help you
with the veil.
Make appointment with your hairdresser (final)
Have her show you how to work with the headpiece you choose.
Make appointment for your nails (hands and feet)-
Make appointment with a makeup artist for the day
portrait
Mail your wedding invitations
Final fittings (you and the attendants)
Plan the bridesmaids' luncheon & confirm the location
Bridal portrait taken
Write Thank You Notes as you receive bridal and wedding gifts
For your own peace of mind personally touch base with every key professional you and/or your coordinator have working on all your upcoming events
Pick Up Wedding Rings
Get marriage license with fiancée
Reconfirm honeymoon
reservations
Submit request lists to your musicians, photographer,videographer
Confirm all transportation for all events (including honeymoon)
Address announcements to mail on your wedding day
Arrange to move belongings to new home
By the last day of Week 2 plan a day to be alone with your family
On the very first day of the last week begin packing
Check final details with all your wedding professionals
Give final guest count to the caterer
Create a wedding day schedule with your fiancée
Remind wedding party men to pick up tuxedos
Finish packing for your honeymoon
Schedule the day prior to the wedding as a free day
Give a day to visit with a few close
friends











