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.
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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.
