Determine the type of wedding you want, size, degree of formality, setting.
Select a wedding date and time.
Notify your clergymember and reserve date and time for wedding and rehearsal.
Set a tentative budget.
Decide how expenses will be shared.
Shop together for wedding rings.
Determine the size of the guest list.
Book reception location. La Renaissance!
Select and book photographer.
Select and book videographer.
Select and book entertainment.
Select and book balloon decorator.
Select and book transportation for the wedding day.
Compile names and addressess of your guests.
Decide on your color scheme.
Select wedding attendants.
Determine sizes for all attendants.
Choose wedding gown and headpiece.
Schedule fittings and delivery date.
Choose bridesmaids' dresses and accessories.
Start planning for your honeymoon.
Discuss where you will live after the wedding.
Choose music for the ceremony and reception.

6 ~ 9 Months Before

Announced your engagement in the newspaper.
Register your preferences at the bridal registries
Select florist and or balloonist and discuss colors.
Begin shopping for men's attire.

Order invitations and related stationary needs.
Complete your guest list.
Insure that all bridal attire has been ordered.
Begin shopping for a trousseau.
Check blood test and license requirements.
Select baker and order wedding cake grooms cake and mints.

2 ~ 3 Months Before

Choose the men's wedding attire and reseve the right sizes.
Start addressing invitations and announcemts.
Purchase accessories such as toasting goblets, ring pillow, garter, candles, etc.
Confirm all details with your hired professionals.
Conferm ceremony details with your officiant.
Arrange rehearsal details
Plan attndants' parties.
Make appointment with your hairdresser.
Arrange accommodations for out-of-town attendants and guests.
Finalize honeymoon plans.
Draw a map to direct guets to the ceremony and reception if necesary and enclose invitation.
Mail invitations eight weeks before wedding.

Get blood test and marriage license.
Have final dress fitting.
Have formal bridal portrait done.
Have final fitting for wedding attendants.
Purchase gifts for wedding participants.
Purchase gift for finace.
Complete shopping for trousseau.
Have attendants' parties.
Purchase going-away outfit.
Ensure that your accessories are in order ~ toasting goblets, garter, candles, ring pillow, etc.
Finalize rehearsal dinner details.
Make a calendar of events for your wedding day.

Finish addressing announcements to be mailed on your wedding day.
Contact guests who have not responded.
Pick up the wedding rings and make sure they fit properly and inscriptions are correct.
Meet ith your photographer and give him/her a list of special pictures you want taken.
Meet with videographer and give him/her a list of special events or people you want in
the video tape.
Meet with entertainment and give him/her a list of the music to be played during special events.
Plan seating arrangemnet/guest list for reception.

Provide the caterer with the final guest count and conferm all details. La Renaissance!
Provide your wedding party and out-of-town guests with timetables and maps if necessary for the rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception.
Review details on last minute arrangements and timetables with all service companies.
Conferm all honeymoon reservations and accomodations, pick up tickets and travelers checks.
Discuss the details of the reception with your host and hostess.
Assign tasks to be done on the wedding day to your wedding party.
Practice applying makeup and styling your hair, and determine the amount of time needed to do this on your wedding day.
Make sure you have your marriage license.
Pick up wedding attire and make sure everything fits properly.
Keep writing thank you notes for gifts received.
Pack your suitcase for your honeymoon.
Rehearse wedding ceremony with all participants in attendance.
Attend rehearsal dinner.
Give the best man the officiator's fee and instruck him to deliver it on the day of the wedding.
Check with florist to ensure that flowers will be delivered on time.
Get a good night's sleep the night before your wedding day.

Remain calm and try to relax.
Don't forget to bring your wedding rings and your marriage license.
Start dressing two hours before the ceremony.
If pictures will be taken before the ceremony, the entire wedding party should be dressed and ready about two hours before the ceremony.
Mail the wedding announcements.
Have music start 30 minutes before the ceremony begins.
Have guests seated as they arrive.
Groom's parents should be seated 5 minutes before the ceremony begins.
The Bride's mother should be seated immediately before the processional, and before the aisle runner
is rolled out.

Write and mail all thank you notes as soon as possible.
Take care of business and legal affairs (change name if necessary on records and legal documents as soon as possible).