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WEDDINGPLANNER | 12-Month
Follow these industry-recommended benchmarks to help keep wedding plans on track and running smoothly :
12 Months in Advance
• Establish your budget
• Hire a wedding planner ( optional )
• Pick a wedding date
• Book ceremony and reception venues
11 Months in Advance
• Decide on wedding colors and overall design
• Begin creating a preliminary guest list
• Choose your wedding party
10 Months in Advance
• Hire aphotographer / videographer , florist , and if needed , a caterer
• Start shoppingfor awedding gown , ask how long it will take for thegown to arrive for alterations , and schedule your fittings in advance
9 Months in Advance
• Make arrangements for reception and ceremon
• Book a wedding officiant if needed
• Start shopping for bridesmaid dresses
• Book hotel room blocksifyou are expecting ou so you can include this information on your sav
8 Months in Advance
• Begin planning your reception menu
• Start creating your gift registries
• Finalize your guest list and send save-the-date
7 Months in Advance
• Choose a cake vendor and schedule your tastin
• Begin making honeymoon plans , including passport applications or renewals if n
6 Months in Advance
• Order invitations if you plantoaddress and ass
• Book a makeup artist , including a trial appoint
• Book a hairstylist , including a trial appointmen
• Make party rental arrangements if needed
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5 Months in Advance
• Book wedding transportation and any other re
• Choose groomsmen attire and give them a deadline for fittings and orders
• Purchase bridalaccessories like aveil or headpiece , shoes andundergarments
4 Months in Advance
• Attend your wedding gown fitting
• Send out wedding invitations
3 Months in Advance
• Choose wedding favors
• Shop for wedding rings
2 Months in Advance
• Secure your wedding license
• Purchase weddingpartygifts
• Have asecond gown fitting , and ensure a final fitting is scheduled just prior to your wedding
Finally , as your wedding date approaches , check i and to ensure they are on schedule . Notify the rece finalize songselections with your bandorDJ , and