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Helpful Hints for the BRIDE and Groom |
| In the many years we have been in business
we've seen a lot of happy brides. Not all of them were calm. Time has made apparent that
poise and composure are the result of thoughtful planning. Our hope is that this information will help make your wedding one of the most memorable experiences of your entire life. |
PLANNING GUIDE |
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| Upon Engagement |
3
Months Before Wedding |
1-2
Months Before Wedding |
2
Weeks Before Wedding |
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| Announce engagement. This is traditionally done through formal printed announcements and/or the newspaper. | Shop for trousseau and special dresses for parties and showers. | Purchase accessories such as garter, ring pillow and guest book. | Confirm all arrangements (including seating) with caterer, florist, musicians and photographer. Be sure that everything ordered has been delivered. |
| Make arrangements for the reception: reserving the location, caterer, photographer, musicians and florist. | Finalize guest list and address invitations and/or announcements. | Plan the gift display and arrange for any necessary security and/or insurance. | Arrange for someone to mail announcements on the day of the wedding. |
| Order wedding ceremony and reception invitations, personalized stationery, announcements and at-home cards. | Purchase the bridesmaids' gifts and a gift for the groom. | Order bouquets for attendants. | Complete trousseau including all accessories. |
| Begin a guest list and ask the groom and his family to do so. Prepare for early addressing and stuffing of invitations. Set up a system to record acceptances. | Make an appointment with your gynecologist for an examination. | Mail wedding and/or reception invitations (6 weeks is proper). Have announcements ready to mail. | Make arrangements to transport wedding party to ceremony and reception. |
| Determine the number of bridesmaids and invite them along with your maid and/or matron of honor. | Invite someone to preside over the guest book at the wedding ceremony. | Prepare the announcement for the newspaper and send it along with the black and white glossy print. Be sure to include a date for publishing. | |
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| Select overall color scheme for the wedding. | Order wedding cake if not planning to use caterer's services. | Mail invitations for the bridesmaids' luncheon. | Check on the arrangements for the rehearsal dinner. Plan any special seating necessary. |
| Choose wedding clothes and accessories for yourself and your attendants. Discuss colors with the mothers so that they may order their dresses. Order early. | Arrange to have a photographer take a black and white picture for the wedding announcement in the local newspaper. You may also wish a formal portrait sitting. | Set up an appointment at a beauty salon. | Make arrangements to transport yourself and your best man to the wedding. After the ceremony you will require transportation for yourself and your bride. |
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Have a final fitting for yourself and your attendants. | Purchase shoes for yourself and your attendants. If shoes are to be dyed, have them all done at once for the best color match. | Give your best man a check to pay the clergy member. |
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| Finalize a budget for the rehearsal dinner and if necessary, reserve a location. | Make arrangements for the bridesmaids' luncheon. | ||
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| Select your best man and ushers. The number of groomsmen usually corresponds with that of the bridal attendants. | Order ties, gloves and ascots for the groomsmen. | Obtain a marriage license and have any medical tests required by law. | |
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| Select wedding clothes for yourself and your groomsmen based on the degree of formality and the colors chosen by the bride. | Buy rehearsal dinner and going-away clothes and special clothes for your honeymoon. | Order the bride's bouquet and going-away corsage, corsages for both mothers and boutonnieres for yourself and groomsmen. | Confer with your clergy member regarding the specific details of the rehearsal. |
| Purchase the groomsmen's gifts and a gift for the bride. | Mail invitations for the rehearsal dinner and bachelor's party. | Make arrangements to move your things into your new home. | |
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| Set wedding date, place and time. | If desired, plan a bachelor's party and make arrangements. | Make an appointment for a haircut if necessary. | Double check honeymoon plans. |
| Decide size, style and budget of ceremony and reception. | Check with groomsmen to make sure they've been fitted for wedding day attire. | Continue to write thank-you notes as often as you can. | |
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| Visit the clergy member or judge. Make arrangements for the ceremony including reservation of church, organist, soloist, sexton and florist. | Select wedding rings and have them engraved. | Attend to all details regarding address and name changes (bank accounts, driver's license, social security, etc.). | |
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| Plan honeymoon. Make reservations and any other necessary arrangements. | Review plans for the ceremony and the reception. | Confirm lodging arrangements for out-of-towners. | Prepare a time chart to help you remember the details of the wedding day. Call attendants to review the schedule. |
| Decide where you will live and shop for furnishings. | Make maps for out-of-town guests, and arrange for any transportation that may be needed for those without cars. | Entertain wedding party. | |
| Decide on patterns of china, glassware, and flatware; bed and bath linens. Register them at popular department stores. Set up a system to record gifts received. | Send thank-you notes as gifts are received. | ||
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