• Decide on ceremony & reception locations.
• Start Shopping for your dress; some places can take 6 months to deliver!
• Choose your wedding party.
• Discuss finances with whomever is paying for the big day & set a budget.

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• Begin your search for bakers, florists, caterers, musicians, photographers, etc.
• Set your appointment with clergymember if applicable.
• Mail Save the Date Cards if many are out of town.

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• Book your caterer, florists, muscians, photographers, etc.
• Choose your gown and place the order
• Begin registering for gifts
• Start the guest list

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• Start planning your honeymoon.
• Keep current with your budget!
• Plan the details with your weddng planner/vendors
• Find the right invitations that reflect the kind of wedding you are having (tropical, western, traditional, victorian, etc..)
• Shop for bridesmaid dresses
• Reserve blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests.
• Make sure anything you are renting is reserved (tables, chairs, linens, etc.)

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• Book your honeymoon, location, travel, car rental, etc.
• Finalize the guest list.
• Book your first dress fitting (there will be at least 2-3!).
• Review and book a rehearsal dinner location.
• Select groomsmen tuxes or other outfit they
• will wear that day.

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• Mail out invitations
• Review the marriage license requirements for the state or country you are going to marry in.
• Review budget!
• Book transportation that day.
• Review details with your vendors. Make sure you stay in touch with them.
• Purchase wedding bands if you haven't done so yet.
• Shop for lingerie and honeymoon clothes.

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• Have your final dress fitting.
• Make appointments with hair stylists, manicures, facials, etc.
• Print Wedding Programs.
• Prepare announcement for newpapers.
• Buy gifts for your wedding party.
• Update wedding registries if needed.

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• Get the marriage license.
• Submit any must take shots for the photographer and playlists to musicians.
• Break in your shoes to avoid slipping.
• Confirm honeymoon reservations.
• Arrange seating plan if needed.
• Begin organizing/writing thank you notes
• Get any name change forms necessary such as banks, DMV, credit cards, loans, etc...
• Still following the budget??

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• Pack for the honeymoon.
• Review credit cards, debit cards, make sure you have the money available for the trip.
• Give final guest count to caterers.
• Keep writing thank you notes.
• Remind wedding party any details about the rehearsal, the wedding itself, etc.
• Pick up your dress.
• Write any toasts, readings.
• RELAX!

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• Eat Breakfast!
• Make sure announcements are in the mail.
• Take a deep breath.
• ENJOY!!

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