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Schedule, Plans and Calendar for a Romantic Wedding

12 to 24 Months before the Wedding

• Propose and purchase the engagement ring
  
  
• Announce your engagement to family and friends
  
  
• Post your engagement news on Facebook and other social networks
  
  
• Introduce your true love to family members
  
  
• Decide who will pay for the wedding.
  
  
• Set a budget for your wedding
  
  
• Determine the number of guests to invite
  
  
• Set your wedding date
  
  
• Make sure important family members are available on your date
  
  
• Decide the place you will be married and in what city
  
  
• Schedule the church, synagogue, garden, hotel or other site for the ceremony
  
  
• Find a celebrant, minister, rabbi or priest who is free on the date you choose
  
  
• Choose and hire a wedding planner, if you need one
  
  
• Decide if your wedding be traditional, formal or casual
  
  
• Begin religious instruction if required
  
  
• Reserve the venue for the reception
  
  
• Plan an engagement party
  
  
• Schedule your engagement photo
  
  
• Send your engagement announcement to newspapers

9 to 12 Months Before the Wedding

• Choose your wedding theme and color scheme
  
  
• Finalize your guest list
  
  
• Mail Save the Date postcards
  
  
• Set up files for paperwork, vendor contracts, schedules, contact information, appointments, lists and clippings
  
  
• Choose your bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls and ring bearers
  
  
• Decide on the style of dresses, shoes, suits and accessories, for the bride, groom and wedding party
  
  
• Order the bridal gown, veil, shoes and accessories
  
  
• Order the bridesmaids' dresses and the groomsmen's tuxedos
  
  
• Arrange dress and tuxedo fittings for the wedding party.
  
  
• Choose music, performers and special services for the ceremony
  
  
• Choose a band, disc jockey, or recorded music for the reception.
  
  
• Decide on music for the first dance, and the father-bride dance and mother-son dance
  
  
• Decide on the caterer, the menu, champagne, wines and beverages for the reception
  
  
• Decide on the seating plan for the reception
  
  
• Hire the wedding photographer
  
  
• Hire the wedding videographer
  
  
• Choose your flowers and hire the florist
  
  
• Take dancing lessons
  
  
• Plan your honeymoon with a travel agent
  
  
• Arrange for passports, visas, passport photos and travel necessities
  
  
• Reserve a hotel room for the wedding night
  
  
• Schedule time off work
  
  
• Order the wedding stationery, invitations, thank-you notes, programs, and printed menu.
  
  
• Select a calligrapher
  
  
• Schedule the special get-togethers
  
  
  • Wedding Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner
  • Bachelor Party
  • Bridesmaids Party
  • Bachelorette Party
  
  
• Rent items needed for the ceremony and reception, such as Tents, Arches, Lighting, Tables, Chairs, Table Linens, Dishes, Glasses and Utensils
  
  
• Make or buy accessories for the wedding, such as aisle runner, bubbles, confetti, candles, prayer books, programs, music, doves, ring pillow, flower girl basket.
  
  
• Make or buy decorations for the reception, such as guest book, favors, champagne glasses, cake knife, guest book, candles balloons, and the brides garter for the reception

3 to 6 Months Before the Wedding

• Buy the wedding rings
  
  
• Hire a limo, a horse and carriage, a vintage car or other transportation for the wedding party.
  
  
• Address and mail invitations
  
  
• Set up bridal registries at the stores for wedding gifts
  
  
• Buy gifts for the wedding party
  
  
• Buy the bride's and groom's gifts

1 to 3 Months Before the Wedding

• Get the marriage license. Arrange for blood tests and birth certificates if required
  
  
• Prepare a printed schedule of events, date, time, locations, place to meet, maps and transportation for the wedding party. Include these events
  
  
  • Wedding Day
  • Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner
  • Bachelor Party
  • Bridesmaids' or Bachelorette Party
  • Final Fittings for Tuxedos and Dresses
  • Date to pick up tuxedos and dresses
  
  
• Address and Mail invitations
  
  
• List the guests who sent RSVPs. List wedding gifts and the name of the sender
  
  
• Contact guests who did not RSVP
  
  
• Order the wedding cake and topper
  
  
• Confirm all arrangements with the vendors, clergy, hotels and venues, including date, arrival time, delivery, locations, and payment.
  
  
• Arrange final fittings, and pick up or delivery, of gowns and tuxedos
  
  
• Order food for the reception
  
  
• Confirm honeymoon arrangements and transportation to the airport
  
  
• Make arrangements with a mover to move to your new home.
  
  
• Place your wedding announcement in local newspapers
  
  
• Make appointments for hair, nails, makeup and massage.
  
  
• Visit photographer for a formal wedding portrait

3 to 4 Weeks Before the Wedding

• Set up a financial agreement for your married life
  
  
• Sign a prenuptial agreement
  
  
• Change the name and address on your
  
  
  • Bank Accounts & Loans
  • Credit Cards
  • Driver's License
  • Social Security
  • Insurance policies
  • Apartment lease
  • Passports
  
  
• Change your wills
  
  
• Change the beneficiaries on your insurance policies, bank accounts, retirement plans and investment accounts.
  
  
• Send thank-you notes for engagement gifts
  
  
• Begin writing thank-you notes for wedding gifts
  
  
• Make seating plans for the reception and ceremony
  
  
• Make hotel reservations for out-of-town guests
  
  
• Wrap gifts for the bridal party
  
  
• Review the menu with the caterer. Notify the caterer of the final guest count
  
  
• Confirm events and dates with the bridal party, drivers and ushers
  
  
• Write your wedding vows
  
  
• Write your toast for the rehearsal dinner
  
  
• Delegate selected people to help with the tasks of decorating, greeting guests, organizing dances, providing transportation, ushering, seating, parking and vendor contacts

1 Week Before the Wedding

• Pack for the honeymoon
  
  
• Pick up tickets for the honeymoon
  
  
• Pack everything to take the rehearsal, reception and ceremony, such as wine, place cards, programs, menus, favors, cake knife, glasses, pictures and decorations
  
  
• Have the fees and gratuities ready for all service people, the celebrant and vendors. Prepare checks to pay all vendors and review last minute details with them
  
  
  • Band, Disc Jockey and Other Entertainment
  • Ceremony Musicians
  • Reception Site
  • Caterer
  • Gratuity for servers
  • Photographer
  • Videographer
  • Limousine Service
  • Florist
  • Baker
  • Tuxedos
  • Bridal Gown & Dresses
  • Gratuity for the Officiant, Clergyman or Judge
  • Rehearsal Site
  • Rehearsal Dinner Site
  • Salon Hair, Nails and Make-Up Stylist
  
  
• Prepare an emergency kit with
  
  
  • Aspirin or Ibuprophen
  • Tissues
  • Breath Mints or Gum
  • Safety Pin
  • Extra Lipstick & Make-up
  • Brush and Comb
  • Hair Spray and Gel
  • Mini Sewing Kit
  • Stain-Fighting Spray or Cleaning Solution
  • Extra Pairs of Pantyhose
  
  
• Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa for a massage, facial, and nail care
  
  
• Attend wedding parties
  
  
• Enjoy the wedding rehearsal and dinner
  
  
• Take lots of photographs
  
  
• Share your love. Glow with happiness. Celebrate your bright future