2012 Portland Wedding Workbook Page 17

SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS FROM YOUR WEDDING DATE

Decide budget

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Wedding Coordinator

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Decide type of wedding

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Choose location for ceremony

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Choose attendants (and alternate attendants, if necessary)

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Select gown, veil and accessories

Purchase undergarments to be worn with wedding gown (you'll want to wear these at each fitting)

Select attendants' gowns

Start to work on your guest list (divide 3 ways between bride/groom/parents)

Select reception site

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Start to plan reception

Select men's formal wear

Select photographer

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Select videographer

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Select and reserve florist

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Select places for bridal registry
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Planning Timeline & Checklist

This comprehensive timeline provides you with a checklist that will help you plan a
wedding to remember, without forgetting the most important details. Keep in mind
however, this is meant only as a general guide and there will surely be additional
steps unique to your wedding.

Select music for wedding ceremony (soloists and special musicians)

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Select music for reception (use worksheets in the "Music" section of this workbook)

Start developing your honeymoon plans (write down some ideas here and take the test found at the back of
this workbook)

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Arrange lodging for out of town guests

If you need passports for honeymoon, order now!

Reserve makeup artist

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Reserve hair stylist

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FOUR MONTHS

Order invitations, personal stationary and wedding programs

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Mail save-the-date cards

Finalize honeymoon reservations/plans

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Design maps to be inserted in invitations (wedding/reception)

Select/make ring cushion

Reserve limousine/transportation for Bridal Party

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Reserve make-up artist

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THREE MONTHS

Mothers select dresses/gowns

Schedule attendant's fittings

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Bride/Groom get physical check-ups/any blood tests required

Order wedding cake, accessories, favors, top for cake, knife and server (and have any engraving done)

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Address wedding invitations