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Your Wedding Time Line
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9 Months and Earlier:
- Announce your engagement. Throw a Party!
- Select wedding Date. (Select alternate dates)
- Determine and plan wedding budget.
- Choose wedding and reception sites.
- Select and reserve your officiant.
- Select and order bridesmaid dresses.
- Send engagement notice with photo to newspaper.
- Choose honeymoon location, consult a travel agent.
- Register at Bridal Gift Registry.
- Choose and order your rings.
- Begin guest list.
- Consolidate guest lists.
- Select photographer.
- Select and order invitations.
- Choose color scheme.
- Choose attendants.
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Six to Nine Months:
- Address invitations as soon as they arrive, or hire a calligrapher to do them.
- Complete your guest list.
- Confirm your dress order.
- Select your shoes and accessories.
- Select shoes and accessories for bridesmaids.
- Select shoes, accessories and dresses for flowergirl.
- Order groomsmen and dad's tuxedos.
- Select and reserve caterer.
- Select and reserve florist.
- Select and reserve ceremony musicians.
- Select and reserve reception musicians or DJ.
- Schedule fittings and delivery dates.
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Four to Six Months:
- Start shopping for bride and groom wedding gifts.
- Select and reserve rehearsal dinner location.
- Select and reserve wedding night bridal suite.
- Start breaking in your shoes.
- Reserve ceremony and reception items.
- Shop for your wedding cake.
- Begin finalizing honeymoon plans.
- Arrange for fittings.
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Two to Four Months:
- Select and order wedding cake.
- Select and order room decorations.
- Select and book wedding day transportation.
- Purchase gifts for wedding attendants.
- Order party favors.
- Purchase honeymoon attire and luggage.
- Check blood test and marriage license requirements.
- Purchase rings and have them engraved.
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Six to Eight Weeks:
- Mail invitations.
- Begin writing Thank You notes.
- Schedule to have hair, makeup and nails done like you plan to wear it on your wedding day. Be sure to bring your veil.
- Finalize your dinner menu.
- File change of name and address.
- Select a guest book attendant.
- Get blood test and health certificate.
- Plan a luncheon or dinner with your bridesmaids.
- Find something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
- Maintain a record of RSVP's and gifts.
- Determine hairstyle and makeup.
- Finalize wedding day shopping accessories.
- Select groom's wedding attire.
- Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner.
- Obtain marriage license.
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One Week:
- Arrange for final fitting for bridesmaid dresses.
- Confirm ceremony details wtih officiant.
- Make final floral selections.
- Make a detailed timeline for your service provider.
- Start packing for your honeymoon.
- Contact guests who haven't responded.
- Meet with photographer and confirm special photos.
- Continue writing Thank You notes as gifts arrive.
- Purchase bridesmaids lipstick, nail polish, etc.
- Plan reception room layout and seating.
- Buy travelers checks.
- Do final guest count.
- Have final fitting of your gown and head piece.
- Fianlize rehearsal dinner plans.
- Make detailed timeline for the wedding part.
- Confirm details with service provider.
- Decide if you want to form a receiving line.
- Pick up rings.
- Confirm special music with musicians or DJ.
- Remind bridesmaids and ushers to pick up attire.
- Determine ceremony seating.
- Confirm honeymoon reservations.
- Pay all balances due.
- Determine seating for ceremony.
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Two Days:
- Pick up wedding attire and check for fit.
- Pick up tuxedos.
- Finish packing for honeymoon.
- Familiarize yourself with guests' names.
- Have rehearsal dinner-give attendants their gifts.
- Sneak away with groom for some needed quality time.
- Relax.
- Leave the remaining final details to your Mom, or someone close to you.
- Take a hot bath and Relax!
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Wedding Day!
Congratulations...You Made It!
Remember, this is the beginning of the rest of your lives together.
Relax and Enjoy your special day! You Deserve It!
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Honeymoon...
We leave this up to you!
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Windmill House and Windmill Boys Catering Main Number 928-636-1700
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