Brides Calendar
There are always lists of when to do things. Very few people do things this systematically. I don't and probably you don't either. However, this calendar is a helpful guideline to use. As you accomplish the items on the list, simply cross off the box so you will know it has been done.
Six months before:
Y□ Discuss wedding budget with your parents
if you'll share expenses, include fiancée and his parents.
Y□ Select the type of wedding
you want.
Y□ Decide on wedding and reception sites.
Y□ Determine the number of guests
you can accommodate at both sites.
Y□ See clergyman with fiancée.
Y□ Plan reception,
make reservations.
Y□ Choose and order your dress, accessories.
Y□ Select and register
china, silver etc.
Y□ Begin guest list,
Y□ have fiancée do his.
Y□ Choose attendants.
Y□ Plan new home, begin shopping for it.
Y□ Send for honeymoon brochures, consult a travel agent for ideas.
Three months before:
Y□Complete your guest list.
Y□ Order
invitations and announcements.
Y□ Begin shopping for trousseau.
Y□ Address invitations
and announcements (allow four weeks for engraving).
Y□ Set date to order
attendants' dresses.
Y□ Select a portrait photographer.
Y□ Make an appointment with
gynecologist to examine you, discuss birth control.
Y□ Make your honeymoon reservations.
Y□ Plan ceremony, reception details with organist, caterer, etc.
Y□Have portrait taken.
Y□ Arrange for announcement in newspapers.
One month before:
Y□ Buy the groom's wedding gift.
Y□ Mail
your invitations.
Y□ Order flowers for wedding, reception.
Y□ Have final dress and
headpiece fitting.
Y□ Choose gifts for your attendants.
Y□ Order groom's ring.
Y□ Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests.
Y□ Plan your bridesmaids' luncheon.
Y□ Make
plans for the rehearsal dinner.
Y□ Write thank-you notes for gifts.
Two weeks before:
Y□Complete your trousseau.
Y□ Go with your
fiancée for marriage license.
Y□ Arrange to transport attendants to church.
Y□ Send
announcements to newspapers.
Y□ Make an appointment with hairdresser.
Y□ Buy your
luggage; double check honeymoon reservations.
Y□ Arrange rehearsal, tell the wedding
party.
One week before:
Y□ Begin your honeymoon packing.
Y□ Finish
writing your announcements to mail on your wedding day.
Y□ Give a final estimate of the
number of reception guests to the caterer.
Y□ Give and/or attend bridesmaids' luncheon.
Y□ Check on final details with florist,
Y□
Photographer,
Y□
Musicians, etc.
Y□
Arrange to move belongings to new home.
Y□ Keep up with gift acknowledgements.
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