• Buy the engagement ring.
• Hire a wedding consultant (if needed).
• Book the wedding and reception sites.
• Hire a caterer.
• Hire a photographer.
• Choose a florist.
• Select bridal attendants, best man, ushers.
• Plan for your financial future and discuss prenuptial agreements.

• The bride should choose a gown and the bridal attendants.
• Find a tuxedo for the groom.
• Choose a person to officiate at the wedding.
• Plan your honeymoon.
• Determine the guest list and order the invitations.
• Reserve a wedding night suite/hotel room for before your honeymoon departure.
• Make arrangements for the music to be played at the wedding.

• Book a restaurant for the rehearsal dinner.
• Book accommodations for out-of-town guests (You may want to gather ideas for their entertainment prior to the wedding while they stay).
• Book the bride's beauty appointments (Also may apply to bridal party).
• Choose champagne and wines for the reception.
• Address invitations.
• Buy your wedding rings.
• Make an appointment for a physical exam.
• Arrange wedding day transportation for the entire party as well as the bride and groom.
• Order the wedding cake.
• Start looking for a new home (if applicable).

• Mail invitations four to six weeks before the ceremony.
• Complete arrangements with with all of the hired help for your wedding such as photographer, DJ, etc.
• Write the vows.
• Plan the rehearsal dinner.
• Get final fittings for bride's and attendants' gowns.
• Buy the gifts for the entire wedding party.
• Buy each other's gifts (if applicable).
• Send copies of ceremony readings to wedding participants.

• Get the marriage license.
• Find out what the state requirements are for marriage.
• Send wedding announcements to local newspapers (if applicable).
• Get a formal bridal portrait.

• Go over final details with everyone hired for the wedding.
• Make lists of all last-minute questions and how you would like everything to work during the wedding.
• Give photographer/videographer the final list of pictures/video shots that you would like taken.
• Call the guests who have not responded.
• Enjoy your rehearsal dinner.

• Rest (and plenty of it).

• Eat in the morning. It may be a while before you get another chance to.
• Have the bride's hair and makeup done three hours before the ceremony.
• Dress at least one hour before the ceremony.
• Give the best man the bride's wedding ring.
• Put officiant's fee in an envelope and give it to the best man to deliver after the ceremony.
• Bring the marriage license.
• Seat the groom's parents five minutes before the ceremony.
• Seat the bride's mother immediately before the processional march.
• The groom should dance first with your bride and then with your mother, your new mother-in-law and the bridesmaids.

• Send the announcements and a wedding photo to the local newspapers.
• Write and mail the thank you notes.

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