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Wedding
Checklist
After he pops the question, you have to get to
work planning the big event, especially here in Charleston.
Venues, photographers and vendors get booked quickly so this
wedding checklist should help you
plan your event.
12 Months in
Advance of your wedding
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Have your families meet one another (if they
haven't already met)
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Do some early planning. Try to determine the type
of wedding you want. Time of day, where, number of
guests, etc.
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Set the date. Have a couple of backup dates just in
case the site, officiant, or caterer is already
booked.
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Set your initial budget and decide how you will
share expenses
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Create a preliminary guest list
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Reserve Officiant
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Reserve Caterer
9 + Months in
Advance of your wedding
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Announce Your Engagement (you may want to have your
engagement photos done at this point and I do them
for FREE)
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Buy a calendar to keep track of dates, luncheons,
showers, get-togethers, due dates, etc.
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Hire a professional wedding planner
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Consolidate your guest lists. Your list, your
family's list, his list, his family's list, etc.
Organize them into groups like this: MUST INVITE -
SHOULD INVITE - PERHAPS INVITE. That way, you can
start to make decisions about who you want to
celebrate with you.
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Determine your color scheme
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Select Maid or Matron of Honor
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Select Bridesmaids
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Select Best Man
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Select Groomsmen and Ushers
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Choose and Order your Wedding Dress, accessories,
jewelry, headpiece, gloves, and shoes.
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Select Attendants' gowns and let both mothers know
about the color selection so that they can plan
their attire accordingly.
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If you are having the ceremony or reception at
home, you should start making improvements in the
home or yard.
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You will need a copy of your birth certificate for
your marriage license so order that now.
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Order Passports and Visas for traveling abroad
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Reserve blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town
guests
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Reserve your DJ or band and select music
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Review Florists and select
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Choose stores and create your bridal registry.
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