The Bride's Calendar

Prepared by Dr. Neil Chadwick


A beautiful wedding takes a minimum of six months to arrange. The following list is designed to guide you in taking care of all details at the proper time.

SIX MONTHS TO ONE YEAR BEFORE

Discuss wedding budget with your parents. Select the type of wedding you want. Decide on wedding and reception sites. Determine the number of guests you can accommodate at both sites.

See Wedding Consultant. Plan reception, make reservations. Choose and order your dress and accessories. Set date to order attendants' dresses. Select and register china, silver, etc. Begin guest list and have your fiance do his. Choose attendants. Select portrait photographer. Plan new home, begin shopping for it. Send for honeymoon brochures -- consult a travel agent for ideas.

THREE MONTHS BEFORE

Complete guest list. Order invitations and announcements. Begin shopping for trousseau. Address invitations and announcements. (Allow three to four weeks for printing.)

Make an appointment with gynecologist to examine you; discuss birth control.

Make your honeymoon reservations. Plan ceremony and reception details with organist, florist, caterer, etc. Begin Premarital Counseling Sessions.

SIX WEEKS BEFORE
Mail your invitations.

ONE MONTH BEFORE

Buy the groom's wedding gift. Confirm order for wedding and reception flowers. Have final dress and headpiece fitting. Have portrait taken. Choose gifts for your attendants. Arrange for the rehearsal dinner (usually given by groom's parents). Write thank you notes for gifts. Arrange for announcement and/or picture in newspapers.

TWO WEEKS BEFORE

Complete your trousseau. Go with your finance for marriage license. Arrange to transport attendants to church. Check on delivery of all purchases. Make an appointment with heardresser. Buy luggage; confirm honeymoon reservations.

ONE WEEK BEFORE

Begin your honeymoon packing. Finish writing your announcements to mail on your wedding day.

Give a final estimate of the number of reception guests to the caterer.

Give and/or attend bridesmaids' luncheon. Arrange rehearsal and inform the wedding party. Check on final details with florist, photographer, musicians, etc.

Arrange to move belongings to new home. Keep up with gift acknowledgements.

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