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The
Ultimate Wedding Planner
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PRINT THIS LIST AND TICK OFF EVERYTHING AS YOU DO IT
EARLY BEGINNINGS |
TWO TO ONE MONTH AHEAD |
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| Tell relatives and friends you are engaged | Choose gifts for wedding party | |||
| Avertise your engagement in local newspapers | Final guest list/check against original invitations | |||
| Open a wedding bank account | Confirm numbers of guests with caterer | |||
| Organise wedding insurance | Work out seating plan | |||
| Set a budget and decide who is paying for what | Check wedding outfits will be ready in time | |||
| Choose you bestman, bridesmaids & ushers | Book final hair appointment | |||
| Finalise transport | ||||
TWELVE TO SIX MONTHS AHEAD |
Notify bank, doctor ect. of your change of name | |||
| Set date & decide on type of wedding | Organise hen and stag parties | |||
| Hire a wedding organiser if needed | Make sure all speaches are written in advance | |||
| Contact religious leaders or book registrar/venue | Final fitting for dress / lingerie / shoes ect. | |||
| Visit reception venues and reserve your favourite | Buy marriage licence from registrar | |||
| Book cars, photographer / videographer | Write place cards or send to calligrapher/printer | |||
| Choose florist and discuss your ideas | Book travellers' cheques / foreign currency | |||
| Order your stationery | Make list of must-have shots for photographer | |||
| Choose your own & bridesmaids' outfits | ||||
| Plan your honeymoon and book well in advance |
ONE WEEK AHEAD |
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| Book band/D.J. for reception / piper for wedding | Make final honeymoon checks | |||
| Send out 'save the date' cards if using them | Confirm everything from cars to photographer | |||
| Begin your beauty regime | Reconfirm numbers with hotel / caterer | |||
| Arrange for cake to be delivered to reception | ||||
SIX TO FOUR MONTHS AHEAD |
Pack for honeymoon | |||
| Confirm arrangements and discuss the service | Final rehearsal with wedding party | |||
| Give notice of marriage to the registrar | Double-check your outfit is complete | |||
| Groom / bestman suits / highland dress hire | Ensure that bestman will return hired outfits | |||
| Buy wedding rings | Have a hair and make-up practice | |||
| Order wedding cake | Remind groom to visit the haidressers | |||
| Choose gift list company | Wear-in your wedding shoes at home | |||
| Draft invitation list | ||||
| Reserve hire equipment such as chairs/marquee |
THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING |
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| Buy your wedding day lingeriey | Manicure, pedicure and just pamper yourself | |||
| Start making wedding day favours | Send honeymoon luggage to first-night hotel | |||
| Reserve accommodation for guests who need it | Relax and have an early night | |||
| Organise dress fitting | ||||
THE BIG DAY |
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FOUR TO TWO MONTHS AHEAD |
RELAX, LET THE OTHERS DO THE WORK | |||
| Send invitations and gift list info | LET THEM:- | |||
| Write thank-you nots as gifts arrive | Check the bestman has the rings | |||
| Confirm booking if marrying in register office | Check the bestman has the buttonholes | |||
| Check honeymoon plans, passports, insurance | Take home your dress and groon's suit | |||
| Organise vaccinations and visas | Return all hired items on time | |||
| Confirm hairstyle / make-up arrangements | Send wedding cake to those unable to attend | |||
| Buy going-away outfit, if you are having one | CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH | |||
| Discuss menue details with caterer | ||||
| Schedule rehearsals and write any special vows | ||||
| Buy a guest book | ||||
| Print order-of-service | ||||
| Book first night hotel | ||||
| Organise publication of wedding announcement |
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