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TWO MONTHS
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Mail wedding invitations
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If placing announcements with newspapers, check deadlines
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Select attendants' gifts
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Purchase wedding rings, have sized and order engraving
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Reserve rental items necessary
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Arrange parking attendants, if necessary
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Purchase Bride and Groom's gifts for each other
ONE MONTH
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Plan a special day with your fiancé to get your marriage license then go have lunch!
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Have a formal wedding portrait taken.
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Arrange for ice sculptures (if caterer/hotel isn't handling this)
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Confirm honeymoon reservations. Check luggage (do you need any new pieces?)____________________
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Arrange for final fitting of your gown (Take your undergarments for this fitting)
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Remind bridesmaids of final gown fittings (Remind them to bring their shoes and any special undergarments
necessary for the fitting)
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Double check attire and accessories for all members of the wedding party. (Be sure that any shoes or special
accessories that may have been ordered are in. If shoes are being dyed, be sure attendants order them in
advance so correct color is sent. Have all attendants wear shoes to break them in and scuff up bottoms so they
won't slip on carpet when walking down the aisle. Bride should also break in shoes.)
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Check to be sure that all the men's shirt studs are the same
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If having your hair done for the wedding, try out any new styles now. Take your veil/hair piece with you
TWO WEEKS
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Record wedding gifts as you receive them and keep up with your thank you notes
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Confirm time & date of rehearsal with all members of your wedding party
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Groom/parents confirm reservations for rehearsal dinner
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Review receptions eating plans and prepare place cards
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Schedule hair/nail appointments
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ONE WEEK
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Final consultations with coordinator, caterer, florist, musicians and photographers
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Give final guest count to reception facility or caterer ____________________
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Make final payments
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Host bridesmaid's brunch/luncheon
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Begin packing for honeymoon
RELAX AND GET PLENTY OF REST...IT'S TIME TO ENJOY!
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