1 year before the wedding

• Discuss the wedding budget with both sets of parents.
• Choose your wedding date (have a second choice in mind) and arrange to meet with the ceremony officiant.
• Arrange for the soloist, organist or other musicians.
• Reserve the reception facility.
• Arrange for the catering, disc jockey and/or band.

6 months to 1 year before

• Arrange a visit with the clergy to set the date and time of the ceremony.
• Sit down with both sets of parents to review the budget and guest list.
• Bride: Select your wedding gown and veil.

6 months before the wedding

• Book your photographer and videographer.
• Start your guest list and have parents start theirs.
• Bride: Choose your attendants and order their dresses.
• Groom: Choose your best man and ushers and advise them what to wear.
• Register for china, crystal, flatware, linens and other gifts.
• Discuss honeymoon plans, visit a travel agent and send away for brochures.

4 months before the wedding

• Groom: Choose suit style.
• Complete the guest list.
• Order invitations and other stationery. (Don?t forget a guest book.)
• Get any vaccinations required for travel.
• Get passports in order.
• Order flowers.
• Register for premarital classes.
• Shop for wedding bands.
• Meet with the musicians to select music

3 months before the wedding

• Finalize your own and your families' guest lists.
• Groom: Order wedding attire for yourself and your attendants.
• Arrange honeymoon. Are your visas and passports in order?

2 months before the wedding

• Order the wedding cake.
• Bride: Have makeup and hair consultations.
• Finalize the reception menu.
• Address invitations and announcements.
• Mail invitations to arrive six weeks before the wedding.
• Arrange for limousines or alternate transportation.
• Bride: Attend gown fittings and make appointments for attendants? fittings.

1 month before (Bride)

• Have your final dress fitting.
• Buy gifts for the groom and your attendants.
• Write thank-you notes as gifts are received. (Keep a list.)
• Schedule a rehearsal for the week before the wedding.
• Arrange accommodation for out-of-town guests.
• Confirm details with the caterer, florist, photographer and musicians.

1 month before (Groom)

• Buy gifts for the bride and your attendants.
• Arrange overnight accommodation for out-of-town attendants and guests.
• Confirm honeymoon reservations.

2 weeks before the wedding

• Review all transportation arrangements.
• Continue with thank-you notes.

1 week before the wedding

• Check final details & confirm times with caterer, florist, photographer, band, limousine company.
• Bride & Groom: Pick up your wedding attire.
• Advise best man and ushers regarding the rehearsal and any special seating arrangements at the service.
• Give gifts to your attendants.
• Give the clergy?s honorarium to the best man.
• Pack clothes for the honeymoon.

On the Big Day (Groom)

• Speak with the best man and review his obligations ? ring clergyman?s honourarium and timing for the day.
• Arrive 20 minutes prior to the ceremony.
• Perhaps phone the next day to thank all the parents.

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