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Fall 2007 Cayuga County Bride
timeline checklist
IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING WHAT TO DO AND
WHEN TO DO IT IN THE MONTHS LEADING UP TO YOUR
WEDDING,USE THIS HANDY CHECKLIST TO KEEP EVERYTHING
IN ORDER AS YOU COUNT DOWN TO THE BIG DAY.
9-12 months before:
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Select a date and time for your wedding
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Arrange for parents to get together, possibly at an
engagement party
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Interview wedding planners if using one
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Discuss budget with everyone contributing financially,
establish priorities, including honeymoon expenses
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Select your officiant and visit with him or her to
discuss wedding arrangements
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Narrow down ceremony & reception sites & book
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Select a catering service if one is not provided by
reception site
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Begin compiling guest list
6-9 months before:
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Book photographer and videographer
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Book ceremony musicians and reception band or DJ
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Select florist
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Start considering items for registry
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Choose members of wedding party
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Select bridesmaids 'dresses
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Shop for and order bridal gown and accessories
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Start researching honeymoon spots, select travel
agent if using one
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Mail out save-the-date cards,especially for
destination or holiday weddings
4-6 months before:
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Order wedding invitations,thank-you notes
and personal stationery
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Shop for the cake
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Reserve location of rehearsal dinner
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Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests
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Meet with travel agent to plan your honeymoon;
make reservations; secure necessary travel documents
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Reserve wedding-day transportation (to the church,
from the church to the reception, and from the
reception to where you'll spend your wedding night)
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Put the finishing touches on the guest list
2-4 months before:
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Select & order formalwear for men; schedule fittings
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Finish addressing invitations
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Meet with caterer to discuss the plans for your
reception meal
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Complete honeymoon plans
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Research requirements for marriage license
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Make appointment with photographer for
bridal portrait
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Select and order your wedding rings
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Make appointments with hairstylist/makeup
consultant for portrait sitting, rehearsal dinner
and wedding day
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Select gifts for attendants
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Choose favors and guest book
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Order the cake
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Book a room for your wedding night
4-8 weeks before:
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Pick up wedding rings and arrange for engraving
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Have final fitting of wedding gown
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Have a run-through of bridal hair (with head
piece if applicable)and makeup
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Make sure attendants have arranged fittings for
bridesmaids 'dresses,tuxedos and shoes
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Plan menus for rehearsal dinner
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Select gift for groom
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Draw up seating plan for ceremony and reception
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Submit song lists to ceremony musicians and
reception band or DJ
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Finalize plans with all wedding vendors
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Mail invitations,preferably six weeks before the
wedding
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Decide on insurance policies, name-change
documents
2-4 weeks before:
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Have your final dress fitting
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Have bridal portrait taken
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Announce wedding in your local
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Suburban Journal
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Make sure the name on your photo ID and/or
passport will match your honeymoon plane
tickets/reservations and start packing
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Review guest list & provide caterer with final count
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Finalize seating arrangements and finish place
cards for the reception
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Provide wedding party with rehearsal/wedding
day schedule
