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                                   When Hearts Collide Wedding Checklist 

Your Wedding Checklist: 10 to 12 months before your wedding

____Tell your parents, important family members, and close friends the good news!

____Arrange for your families to meet, if they haven't done so already

____announce your engagement – either in the newspaper, on a wedding website with an email sent out to all your friends, or in the most traditional way, with mailed engagement announcements

____Have an engagement party if you would like

____Envision time and date and formality of your wedding: Formal or casual? Day day or evening? Religious or secular?

____Set your budget

____Decide who's paying for the wedding, or who's going to contribute

_____ Start Guest List

____Select date and time (have backup dates in mind, in case a key element is unavailable)

____Select and reserve ceremony and reception sites ( many brides believe it may be too early but believe me hjow many sites are booked years in advance)

____Hire awedding consultant , if you're using one

____Choose and book officiant

____Choose bridemaids,groomsmen,ushers

____Meet with florists,caterers,musicians

____Arrange for a tasting with your caterer

____Sign a contract with your caterer

____Book florist and choose arrangements

____Book your musicians and/or DJ for both ceremony and reception

____Select and confirm photographer (and your videographer, if you're using one.)

____Look into wedding insurance and decide if it's a good option for you

____Plan your honeymoon

____Shop and order bridesmaids dresses

____If you're making your own wedding favors, start doing so now.

____Meet with bakers  and arrange for a tasting (Yum!)

Your Wedding Checklist: Four to six months before your wedding

____Send save-the-date announcements or call out of town guests to let them know the final date, time, and location of the wedding.

____If you're purchasing wedding favors, do so now

____Start planning your rehearsal dinner. Give the host(s) your guest list

____Examine your beauty regimen.

____If your caterer isn't doing it for you, reserve any rental equipment you'll need, including dishes, tables, chairs, linens, tents

____register for gifts

____Select your wedding cake designer, and order your wedding cake

____Arrange wedding transportation

____Order stationery

____Select a calligrapher, if you're using one

____Select the grooms tuxedo or attire, what the groomsmen will wear, and arrange to purchase or rent

____Purchase your wedding rings

____Book wedding night accommodations and accommodations for out-of-town guests

____Buy gifts for your wedding party, parents, and each other.
 

____If you're changing into "going away outfits" before you leave the reception, purchase those now

Your Wedding Checklist: Two to three months before your wedding

____Give a list of Must take photographs to your photographer

____Discuss your wedding menu with your caterer

____Meet with your officiant to discuss ceremony

____Write your wedding vows

____Attend any bridal showers

____Mail your wedding invitations

____Think about hair and makeup– If you're doing your own, try out hairstyles, purchase any extra makeup, think about having a "makeover party" with your girlfriends.

____Book your hairstylist and/or makeup artist, if you're using them. Meet with each of them to experiment with styles and colors

____Schedule your rehearsal and rehearsal dinner

____ state requires a Marriage license so make arrangements for this and make

arrangements by filing documents to change name if you desire. (dmv/social security, etc.

______ send wedding announcement to newspaper

Your Wedding Checklist: The month of your wedding

It's finally here! There's just a few more things to do to make sure everything's perfect

____Apply for your marriage license

____Have your final gown fitting. It's helpful to have a bridesmaid with you to learn how to bustle your train and fasten any tricky buttons (and help you go to the bathroom, if you've got a big wedding dress!)

____Check with bridesmaids and groomsmen  to make sure they've gotten their attire, confirm arrival times, and answer any last minute questions

____Contact your vendors  (caterer, officiant, cake baker, photographer, videographer, florist, musicians, transportation, hotels) to confirm arrival and delivery times.

____Write and print Wedding program

____Create Wedding baskets or bags for out-of-town guests

____Send change of address info to post office if needed

____Writhe thank you cards  as you receive wedding gifts

____ Ask mother or maid of honor to contact any guests that have not rsvp

Your Wedding Checklist: One to two weeks ahead

____Arrange seating at tables and table cards

____Give final head count to caterer , and confirm any last minute details

____Write toast for rehearsal dinner and reception

____Try on your wedding shoes, and wear them on carpeted surfaces around the house

____Arrange for a plant waterer/pet sitter/babysitter while you are on your honeymoon

____Pick up dress

____Attend your or bachelor or bachleorette parties if you're having them

____Send your travel plans and contact information to a family member and your house sitter (in case of emergency)

____Finalize seating chart

Your Wedding Checklist: The day before your wedding

____Do something to relax  and enjoy the company of your out-of-town friends

____Assign responsibilities  to your wedding party (handing out corsages and boutonnieres, greeting and seating guests, checking on vendors)

____Confirm transportation

____Have a manicure and pedicure or other pre-wedding pampering

____Give wedding party their gifts

____Rehearse ceremony

____Hold rehearsal dinner

 Your Wedding Checklist: Day of the Wedding

____Give gifts to parents

____Enjoy you wedding!