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Begin looking for and booking vendors ( 8-10 months out ). These include your photographer , DJ / entertainment , planner , florist , caterer / bar , hair and makeup , cake and wedding officiant .
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Begin searching for wedding attire ( 6-8 months in advance ).
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Select and decide on decorations ( 4-6 months in advance ).
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Send out invitations ( 6-8 weeks in advance ).
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Obtain your marriage license ( 30 days in advance ).
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Get final RSVP counts ; provide to vendors ( caterer , venue , etc .) – include the bridal party – ( 2 weeks in advance ). Conduct your rehearsal and remember to trust those you hired to take care of the rest .
I n addition to his Top 10 , Winchester says other tasks
– such as purchasing wedding bands , planning the honeymoon , ordering place cards , purchasing a guestbook , hotel blocks , transportation and more – will be more easily managed once the essentials are decided and as long as reputable vendors are hired . Winchester can be reached at 812-234-8700 .
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