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	Keep it together: A wedding day checklist A snag- and stress-free wedding takes many months of careful planning and preparation. Here, according to weddingdetails.com, is a checklist to keep you on track. Six to 12 months before the wedding: • Choose the kind of wedding you will have, date and time. • Discuss the budget, and who will pay for what. • Consider hiring a wedding coordinator. • Make arrangements with the officiator. • Reserve the wedding and reception locations. • Select your wedding dress, veil and accessories. • Choose bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers and other honored roles. • Have a photo sitting for announcements. • Send announcements of your engagement to your fiancé's and your local and hometown newspapers. • Meet with the florist, photographer, caterer, videographer and D.J. or entertainment to discuss budgets and options. • Discuss the guest list with fiancˇ and families. • Contact a rental coordinator for equipment reservations. • Discuss honeymoon and reservations. • Arrange for time off work. • Buy a wedding planner and envelopes to store brochures and notes. • Develop record-keeping system for invitations, gifts and thank-you notes. Four to six months before the wedding: • Select and register wedding gifts and patterns. • Select color scheme. • Order dress and accessories. • Order bridesmaids' dresses, shoes and accessories. • Contact men's formal wear specialist for men's attire. • Have parents select attire. • Order invitations, announcements, programs, napkins, matchbooks and personal stationery. • Arrange for physical examinations, dental appointments. Two months before the wedding: • Choose and order wedding bands and engraving. • Order wedding and groom's cakes. • Check state and county marriage license requirements. • Plan ceremony, reception, menus, master of ceremonies, music and timetables. • Plan rehearsal dinner. • Complete guest list and address invitations. • Make arrangements for lodging for out-of-town guests. • Purchase gifts for attendants and groom. • Plan reception seating, if necessary. One month before the wedding: • Confirm all arrangements and contracts. • Mail invitations so they will arrive three weeks before the wedding. • Pick up wedding rings. • Arrange for transportation to ceremony and from ceremony to reception. • Attend final fittings. • Have your hair and makeup done as you would like to have it on your wedding day. Schedule tanning, manicures and other services. • Purchase guest book and keepsake album. • Write thank you notes as gifts are received. Two weeks before the wedding: • Get marriage license. • Give caterer final guest count. Don't forget the wedding party, photographer and DJ. • Arrange to have your gown pressed and delivered. One week before the wedding: • Pack for honeymoon. • Give attendant gifts. • Confirm directions, housing and timetables with attendants. • Brief head usher of any special seating arrangements. • Arrange for rental returns. • Prepare wedding day fees. One day before the wedding: • Pack an emergency kit. • Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. • Find a quiet moment to give your fiancˇ his wedding gift. The wedding day • Have hair and make-up done. • Have a nice relaxed breakfast. You'll need it! • Relax and let the planning take care of itself. Most of all, enjoy!
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