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Engagement 101 - The Bride

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The Bride's Checklist (Cont.)

2 Months before

  1. Schedule final fitting.
  2. Finalize bridal registry.
  3. Confirm ceremony details with your officiant.
  4. Finish addressing invitations and announcements.
  5. Finalize wardrobe for showers, pre-wedding parties, and honeymoon.
  6. Shop for gifts for bridal party.
  7. Shop for accessories, such as shoes, stockings, garter, purse, cake knife, candles, and guest registration book.
  8. Choose wedding rings, and arrange for engraving.
  9. Plan your bridesmaid's party.
  10. Schedule and appointment with your hairdresser and make-up consultant.
  11. Finalize and verify all details with service providers.
  12. Order wedding cake.

6 Weeks before

  1. Mail invitations.
  2. Confirm all male and female attendants have been fitted for formalwear.
  3. Set rehearsal and inform all who needed to be there.
  4. Make final menu decisions.
  5. Discuss wedding photo shots with photographer and videographer.
  6. Send announcement to newspaper.
  7. Write thank you notes for gifts.

2 Weeks Before

  1. Pick up wedding gown, and confirm that it fits properly.
  2. Take care of blood and medical tests, and marriage license.
  3. Finalize musical selections for the ceremony and reception.
  4. Finalize seating chart for reception.
  5. Finish addressing announcements to mail on wedding day.

1 Week Before

  1. Pick up wedding rings.
  2. Give final guest count for the reception to your caterer.
  3. Practice applying make-up for the wedding day, if you're doing it on your own.
  4. Confirm details with all service providers.
  5. Verify all bridesmaids and groomsman have picked up their formalwear.
  6. Confirm that all attendants know when to arrive at the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner,and wedding ceremony.
  7. Confirm honeymoon plans.
  8. Make a list of names and pronunciation for the Best Man to mention in his introduction, if appropriate.
  9. Cancel newspaper, and mail for while you're away.
  10. Pay up coming bills that will be due while you are away.
  11. Pack for honeymoon and purchase traveler's checks.
  12. Arrange to move belongings to new home.

1-2 Days Before

  1. Review any special seating arrangements with ushers.
  2. Groom to pick up formalwear.
  3. Make sure to have marriage license.
  4. Check all final details with caterer, florist, musicians, etc.
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