My Timeline
1 Year - 6 Months
q Set the Date
q What type of wedding will you have? How many
guests? Small, large, informal or formal?
q Choose your wedding party – ask them right away!
Arrange any other special helpers you’ll need, such
as cake servers and guest book attendants. Consider
finding a Bride’s Assistant – someone not in the wedding party to help you through your day.
q Hire a wedding planner
q Reserve your ceremony site and officiant
q Reserve your music: ceremony & reception DP
Ceremony music, entrance/exit music, music for
guests to be seated by; Reception music, dancing
music, introduction music, dinner music, music for
cocktail hour
q Reserve your unique travel arrangements DP
Limo, horse & carriage, antique car, tandem bike…
q Reserve your florist
DP
q Reserve your caterer & cake bakery
DP
q Send ‘Save the Date’ cards; make your wedding
website Especially great for destination weddings or
for those with lots of out-of-town guests!
q Reserve your photographer & videographer
DP
DP
q Reserve special rentals DP
Tents, tables, fountains, arches,
candelabra, etc.
q Research: Time table for marriage
license in your area and passport
time table if needed for your
honeymoon!
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Tips from the Pros
“Guaranteed, something will go wrong on your wedding day. But it will hopefully be something you can
laugh about later. Just smile and take it all in stride.
Your guests will only remember how beautiful the
wedding was.”
– Christine Kronz
“Your wedding is once in a lifetime. There are no do
overs. Investing in an experienced wedding photographer will ensure that nothing is missed and you will
have amazing photos to remember every detail of this
important day.”
– Ardent
“ Don’t worry about receiving lines after the ceremony;
that is what the reception is for.”
– David Huber Photography
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Ardent
Photo:
Brian
Harrg
inton