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- Choose a caterer if one is necessary
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- Apply for a marriage license
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- Determine the wedding style
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- Contract services with photographer
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- Contract services with videographer
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- Start your guest list with addresses
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- Contract musicians, DJ's etc.
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- Select wedding site and ceremony officiant
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- Shop for your wedding dress
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- Choose and contract with reception site
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- Choose bridesmaids' dresses
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- Announce engagement in the newspaper
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3 to 6 Months before your Wedding |
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- Order invitations and other printed items
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- Make final ceremony arrangements
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- Order accessories such as toasting glasses, ring bearer's pillow, garters, etc.
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- Sign contracts and place deposits
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- Order reception items such as guest book, matches, napkins, etc.
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- Register your gift preferences with stores
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- Choose your wedding rings
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- Finalize organist and/or vocalist
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- Contract transportation/limousine
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- Coordinate mothers' dresses
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- Discuss honeymoon options with fiance
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- Confirm all bridal attire is ordered
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- Discuss where you will live
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2 Months before your Wedding |
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- Address and send out your invitations
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- Arrange your final dress fittings
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- Attend your bridal shower
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- Confirm arrangements with all service providers
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- Confirm rehearsal arrangements
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- Set appointment with hairdresser
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- Make rehearsal dinner arrangements
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3 Weeks to 1 Month before your Wedding |
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- Final fitting for you and your attendants
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- Take your formal bridal portrait
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- Purchase bridal-party gifts
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- Get blood test and marriage license
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- Get name-change forms for Social Security, drivers license, credit cards, bank, etc.
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- File address change with post office
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- Call guests who have not responded
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- Confirm you have all accessories
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- Prepare wedding announcements for newspapers
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- Plan reception seating arrangements
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- Confirm detail with wedding pros
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The Day before your Wedding |
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- Get a manicure and a pedicure
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- Confirm travel arrangements
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- Attend rehearsal and rehearsal party
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- Make sure you have the wedding rings
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- Confirm everything is picked up
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- Make sure you have the marriage license
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- Go to bed early and try to relax
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On Your Wedding Day |
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- Allow plenty of time to apply make-up
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- Take a nice relaxing bubble bath
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- Have all your accessories together
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- Start dressing 1 to 1 1/2 hours before the ceremony
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- Fix hair or have it done at least 3-4 hours before the ceremony
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- If pictures are being taken minutes before the ceremony, have yourself and attendants ready 2 hours before the ceremony
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- Arrange to have the music start thirty minutes before the ceremony
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