• Reserve the date with your florist. 
• Set the date and time of the wedding and reserve the ceremony location. 
• Set the location for the reception. 
• For church weddings visit appropriate clergy members. 
• Discuss expenses and establish the wedding budget. 
• Choose attendants, honor attendants and ushers. 
• Order your wedding invitations and announcements. 
• Begin both the bride's and groom's guest lists. 
• Determine the size and formality of the wedding. 
• Shop for bridal gown and headpiece. 
• Shop for attendant's attire and accessories and establish a color scheme. 
• Select and reserve photographer and videographer. 
• Select and reserve musicians for wedding and reception. 
• Order your wedding rings. 
• Register for china, silver and crystal patterns and other home gifts. 
• Discuss honeymoon ideas.
  

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2-4 Months Before the Wedding 

• Meet with your florist to order your wedding flowers. Bring a sketch or photo of your dress and color swatches of your bridesmaids' dresses. 
• Address all wedding invitations and announcements. 
• Shop for trousseau attire. 
• Confirm date and time of wedding rehearsal. 
• Plan rehearsal dinner. 
• Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests and attendants. 
• Select gifts for attendants and ushers. 
• Make appointment for blood tests if necessary. 
• Finalize details with reception coordinator. 
• Select music and meet with musicians. 
• Have your wedding portrait taken. 
• Order the wedding cake. 
• Make Limo reservations. 
• Finalize details with Caterer and Photographer. 
• Make appointments with the hairdresser.

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• Contact your florist for an appointment to review your order. 
• Send "thank you" flowers to the hosts of your pre-wedding parties. 
• Mail your wedding invitations. 
• Have the final fitting of your gown. 
• Call your reception coordinator to finalize last minute details. 
• Meet with photographer and videographer to discuss details. 
• Arrange special transportation for wedding party. 
• Plan the attendants' luncheon or party. 
• Select the groom's gift. 
• Prepare seating chart for reception guests. 
• Write thank-you notes for shower gifts and wedding gifts as they arrive. 
• Place announcement in local newspapers. 
• Make sure that you have all accessories: Toasting glasses, Ring Pillow, Garter, Candles, Guest Book, etc.

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• Make final check with your florist. Double check delivery times and locations. 
• Order "thank you" flowers to send to parents after the wedding. 
• Make final check with officiate, musicians, organist, photographer, videographer and reception coordinator. 
• Obtain the marriage license. 
• Begin name changes on bank accounts and official documents. 
• Keep a list of wedding gifts and their senders as they arrive. 
• Finalize seating chart for reception guests. 
• Finish addressing announcements to be mailed on the wedding day.
  

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• Give the final guest count for the reception to reception coordinator. 
• Arrange pick up of guests and attendants arriving at airports. 
• Give Photographer list of pictures that you want 
• Make sure that musicians have a list of all music for the ceremony and the reception. 
• Make sure that wedding rings have arrived and that they fit.

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• Be sure to have a good breakfast 
• Start to get dressed at least one hour before the ceremony. 
• Give the Best Man the Bride's wedding ring 
• Prepare the Officiant's Fee or Gift in an envelope and give it to the Best Man so that he can present it after the ceremony. 
• Don't forget the Marriage License and make sure that it's signed by the Officiate and Witnesses. 
• Dance first with your Bride, then both Mothers and then the Bridesmaids. 
• Before you leave the reception, take the time to say thank you and good bye to all your guests.

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