| Your Ceremony usually begins 6 to 12 months before the Big Day … During this time you should: Announce your engagement and set the date Meet with your parents and future in-laws Discuss the budget with your Fiancé Reserve the ceremony site, reception site and the officiant Select members of the wedding Party Meet with potential wedding consultants Interview and sign contracts with vendors i.e., photographer, baker, florist and caterer, Buy wedding insurance Select attendant's attire. 3 to 6 Months before your Civil-Union or Wedding, it is wise to: Meet with the officiant and discuss your ceremony and any Premarital counseling requirements Meet with musicians to select music for the ceremony Meet with your Fiancé and both mothers to make your guest list Order the wedding cake, invitations,announcements and personal stationery Make honeymoon plans and reservations Assist your Finance's family with rehearsal dinner plans Create a wedding registry Check marriage license requirements for your state Arrange necessary documents if planning a destination wedding Choose and order wedding bands and have them engraved 2 to 3 Months before your Civil Union or Wedding, it is necessary to: Address the invitations and announcements Visit a formal wear shop with your Fiancée Buy your attendant's gifts Ask friends and family who are not in the wedding party to do a special reading during the ceremony or by greeting guests at the reception Plan the bridesmaid´s luncheon and bachelor's dinner Determine the need for baby-sitting services during the wedding weekend Discuss menu details with the caterer Send your guests information on local accommodations Schedule a time for the rehearsal Select wedding extras: guest book, ring pillow, favors and of course, something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue Arrange transportation from the ceremony to the reception for the two of you, your immediate families and the wedding party 4 to 6 Weeks before your Marriage, it is important that you: Mail your invitations Write thank-you notes as gifts arrive Have programs printed for the ceremony Discuss life insurance, a will and other legal documents with your fiancé Select a gift for your bride/groom Submit wedding announcements to local newspapers Assist your baker in designing a special cake to surprise your Fiancée at the rehearsal dinner or reception With the reception in mind, take a few dance lessons to perfect your style Choose a hairstyle that complements your headpiece Schedule time with your makeup artist 7 Days before the big day be sure to: Notify caterer of the final number of guests Review final details with your florist, baker, photographer and musicians Confirm honeymoon reservations and begin packing Have your gown/tux delivered Go over details with attendants such as accommodations, transportation and the complete schedule of wedding events Confirm final rehearsal dinner arrangements with your Fiancée´s family Along with your Fiancée, write as many thank-you notes as possible, before the wedding Put together a “Survival Kit” for the ceremony with: extra hosiery, nail polish, scissors, needle and thread, aspirin, etc. See your hairstylist for a last minute trim Secure the marriage license with your Fiancée 1 Day before you say “I, Do” prepare to: Greet out of town as they arrive or have someone meet them at the airport Attend the bridesmaids´luncheon/bachelors´party Pack everything you need for the church Pamper yourself with a massage, manicure and pedicure Attend the rehearsal dinner Find a quiet moment to exchange gifts with your Fiancée Your Wedding Day Send heartfelt thanks to both sets of parents Have a friend mail your wedding announcements |
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