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PHASE 1: 6-2 months prior
❏ Set the date and time of day
❏ Establish priorities and set goals
❏ Purchase wedding attire
❏ Record gifts as they arrive and mail out thank you
cards
❏ Adjust the budget
PHASE 4: 12 months prior
❏ Decide on specific music selections to give to the DJ ❏ Arrange the rehearsal dinner
❏ Finalize ceremony
❏ Work on ceremony announcement to be mailed to
the press after the wedding
❏ Arrange for accommodations for out of town guests ❏ Finalize honeymoon plans
❏ Do attire fittings
❏ Buy gifts for attendants and for each other
❏ Buy wedding day items (guestbook, bird seed, etc) ❏ Meet with photographer to go over shot requests ❏ Final consultation with caterer concerning an menu
changes
❏ Talk through the day and list potential snags ❏ Adjust the budget
PHASE 5: Final 2 weeks
❏ Reconfirm all services
❏ Make arrangements for final payments and
gratuities
❏ Pick up wedding attire
❏ Discuss finances and crate a preliminary budget WEDDING GUIDE
❏ Set up the wedding planning organization system
❏ Tell friends and family
❏ Explore locations for the ceremony and reception
❏ Draw up a guest list
❏ Start getting estimates for caterers, florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, and invitations
❏ Send out Savethedates
❏ Select Officiant
❏ Figure out preliminary legal steps to take to
formalize our relationship
PHASE 2: 3-4 months prior
❏ Order or create invitations
❏ Shop for rings
❏ Determine wedding attire
❏ Choose wedding party
❏ Register for gifts
❏ Decide on locations
❏ Contact caterer/make food and drink arrangements
❏ Shop for a wedding cake
❏ Adjust the budget
PHASE 3: 2-3 months prior
❏ Mail invitations
❏ Finalize arrangements with the caterer,
florist,photographer, videographer, and musicians
❏ Meet with Officiant to work on the ceremony
❏ Order the wedding cake
❏ Solidify modes of transportation