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Choice Music Services Box 5 Golden, BC Canada V0A 1H0 Phone (250) 344-0072 email:mail@braisher.com
Your Wedding Planner
"Please, I encourage you to spend one minute with your spouse planning your marriage for every minute you spend planning your wedding."
12 Months (or more) Before:
_____ Interview and book wedding consultant
_____ Discuss preliminary budget with family members
_____ Start compiling guest list
_____ Visit wedding and reception locations. Book as soon as decided upon make sure space is allowed for number of guests
_____ Choose attendants
_____ Start shopping for bridal gown, headpiece, accessories and bridesmaids dresses
10 Months (or more) Before:
_____ Interview and book photographer
_____ View demo tapes and book videographer
6 to 10 Months Before:
_____ Book clergy/officiant
_____ Book caterer - set up tasting
_____ Book ceremony musicians or dj
_____ Book reception musicians or dj
_____ Book florist
_____ Book rentals (if needed)
_____ Assist mothers with selection of their dresses
4 to 6 Months Before:
_____ Finalize guest list
_____ Mail out "save-the-date" letters/announcements to guest (especially helpful to those guests who need to make travel arrangements)
_____ Order invitations and stationery
_____ Book bakery - set up tasting
_____ Book transportation - limousine/horse and carriage
_____ Book calligrapher
_____ Make arrangements for the preservation of the bridal bouquet and wedding gown
_____ Select the groom's and groomsmen's attire
_____ Register at Bridal Registry
_____ Make honeymoon arrangements
3 Months Before:
_____ Obtain passport for honeymoon - if needed
_____ Consult with hairdresser and makeup artist. Practice with headpiece. Make appointment for the day of the wedding. Nails and massage, too!
_____ Start addressing invitations
_____ Make appointment to obtain marriage license
_____ Start shopping for attendant gifts
_____ Select guest book attendant
2 Months Before:
_____ Make specific musical selections with ceremony musicians or dj
_____ Complete reception planner and musical information that reception musicians or dj require
_____ Complete necessary information which photographer may require for specific photo shots
_____ Discuss with groom's family about rehearsal dinner
_____ Plan bridesmaid's luncheon
_____ Mail invitations (5-6 weeks for local guest / 7-8 weeks for out-of-town guests)
_____ Start "breaking in" shoes
_____ Finalize details of the ceremony with clergy/officiant
_____ Have formal bridal portrait or engagement photo taken by the photographer
1 Month Before:
_____ Have final fitting of wedding gown
_____ Obtain marriage license
_____ Host bridesmaid's luncheon
_____ Assign responsible person to handle the transporting of wedding gifts from the reception to home
_____ Start careful record keeping of gifts as they arrive; send thank you notes when received
_____ Attend to any legal/business matter: change name on Social Security card, driver's license, and medical or insurance needs
_____ Make sure all accessories have been purchase, i.e.
__Jewelry __Ring Pillow __Guest Book __Attendant Gifts __Disposable Cameras
__Gift Card Basket
1 to 2 Weeks Before:
_____ Notify caterer of the final number of guests; it may be necessary to contact guests who have not responded in order to get an accurate head count
_____ Arrange head table seating; make place cards. Consider it if is necessary to make place cards for reserved tables.
_____ Pick up wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses
_____ Confirm rehearsal set up
_____ Prepare a schedule or agenda of how you wish the wedding day to run. Consult with each of the vendors as to their individual timing needs. Give the schedule to each vendor and to your attendants.
_____ Confirm honeymoon travel arrangements
_____ Groom to get haircut (not too close to the wedding day)
_____ Groom to confirm tuxedo order
_____ Pack an emergency case-items to have while dressing or at the reception
(safety pins, needle/thread, hair spray, nail polish, aspirin/pain reliever, antacids, lotions, breath mints, etc.)
_____ Pack all items which are to be taken to the church and which are to be taken to the reception hall
_____ Make final confirmations with all vendors hired, i.e.
__DJ/Band Leader __Photographer __Videographer __Bakery __Florist
__Limousine Company __Bar tending Company
The Day Before:
_____ Have manicure, facial, massage
_____ Greet out of town family and friends
_____ Pack suitcase for honeymoon
_____ Make sure you have marriage license-take to rehearsal
_____ Make sure you have wedding rings-pass them over to Best Man
_____ Attend rehearsal
_____ Remind family members and attendants what time they are to be ready for pre-wedding photos and where to meet
_____ Have fun at rehearsal dinner
_____ Go to bed early!
On The Wedding Day:
_____ Appointment with hair dresser and/or makeup stylist
_____ Give the envelopes for the vendors requiring final payment to a responsible person for handing out
_____ Allow plenty of time to dress
_____ Review the daily schedule/agenda
_____ Forget about everything but the importance of your wedding day
_____ Enjoy!
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