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1 Year to 6 Months Beforeo Decide Style of Wedding o Decide Dateo Reserve Ceremony Site o Reserve Officianto Reserve Reception Location o Choose Attendantso Gift Registryo Order Bridal Dresso Select Travel Agencyo Contract Photographero Contract Videographero Contract Band or DJo Contract Limousineo Contract Balloon Decorator o Begin Guest List4 to 6 Months Beforeo Contract Floristo Contract Bakero Bridesmaids Dresses / Shoes o Music for Ceremonyo Order Tuxedos / Men’s Attire o Coordinate Mother’s Attire o Make Honeymoon Planswith the Travel Agencyo Order Invitationso Contact Hairdressero Select Favorso Order Ringso Gown Fittingso Decide Head Pieceso Send Pre-Payment to Facility o Choose Date / Menu Session2 Months Beforeo Complete Final Guest List o Select Attendants Giftso Make Arrangementsfor Rehearsalo Confirm All Professionalso Apply for Marriage License o Address and Mail Invitations o Select Musico Send Pre-Payment to Facility 1 Month Beforeo Confer with Photographero Confer with Floristo Confer with Band / DJo Sitting for Formal Photographs o Review Duties withWedding Partyo Confirm Rehearsal Plans o Wedding Announcementsto Newspaperso Write Thank You Notes asGifts Arriveo Record Invitation Responses o Arrange Seating for Reception3 Weeks Beforeo Final Apparel Fitting o Confirm Rental Attire o Final Confirmation ofall Professionalso Final Count for Reception o Send Pre-Paymento Prepare Placecardso Confirm the Ceremonyo Plan to have Something Old,Something New, SomethingBorrowed, Something Blue o Wear Wedding Shoes tobreak them in1 Week Beforeo Decide what to do with Centerpieces after Receptiono Pack for Wedding Tripo Make sure Wedding Dressis pressedo Confirm Services Contracted forand determine Balances Due o Call Coordinator and discussFinal Preparationso Take Placecards, Glasses, GuestBook, Favors, Cake Cutter to the FacilityAfter the Weddingo Send Thank You Note to Both Sets of Parents / Wedding Hosto Gift Acknowledgements o Preserve Gown