Wedding Checklist Continued

Eight - Twelve Months in Advance of your wedding

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• Mail your "Save the Date" cards
• Confirm in writing all of the menu and decorating details with your caterer
• Double check with bridal salon, photographer, videographer, musicians and other vendors to confirm arrangements
• Discuss your wedding ceremony with the officiant
• Buy your stockings and special undergarments. Your dress may require special undergarments
• Choose readings for the ceremony and give the copies to the readers that you have chosen
• If you are writing your own vows, you should do that now
• Schedule the rehearsal time and the rehearsal dinner
• Plan the bridesmaid's luncheon or any other wedding weekend functions
• Find a printer for the programs
• Book transportation for your wedding day. Here in Denver, carriages and trolley busses are nice
• Purchase the gifts for the wedding party and for your groom
• Wear your shoes around the house to break them in

Six - Eight Weeks prior to your wedding

• Mail your wedding and rehearsal invitations which should include maps for out of town guests
• Have your programs printed
• Have your final fitting for your wedding dress
• Have the makeup artist to a trial run
• Have your hairstylist to a trial run with the headpiece
• Schedule to have your hair, makeup, nails done for the wedding morning
• Have your formal wedding portrait made
• Send wedding announcement and photograph to the newspaper
• Complete the documents to change your name. You can send them when you get back from your honeymoon
• Record all RSVPs and gifts that you receive
• Write thank you cards as you receive gifts. It will be easier than all at once
• Obtain marriage license
• Finish shopping for your wedding day accessories like toasting glasses, ring pillow and guest book.
• Set up an area or table at home to display gifts as you receive them
• Decide if you would like to have a guest book attendant and where and when to have the guests sign it
• Finalize reception menu and estimate the expected number of guests with caterer. Also finalize the beverage and alcohol order.
• Purchase your going away outfit if you are changing out of your dress
• Pick up your wedding rings and check to see if they fit correctly
• Confirm florist details and times for delivery
• Layout the reception room and seating with the site manager of the caterer. Write names on place cards for any arranged seating.

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