Wedding Guide Chicago - Winter/Spring 2014 - (Page 28)
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Planning
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Careful planning and scheduling will allow you to enjoy every moment of your day. Most large weddings take
12 months to plan, however, many weddings are put together in less time. We've put together this timetable
to help organize and focus your planning details. Your wedding is not a cookie-cutter event so adjust this list
according to what works best for YOUR big day. Share the planning duties with your fiancé, your families,
your attendants, friends and contracted suppliers-much of the fun is doing it together!
eighT To Ten monThs
Select and order your wedding dress and veil
Select a caterer
Select bridesmaids' attire and arrange for fittings
Select florist and begin choosing floral decorations
Select photographer
Discuss gown colors with Moms so they can start
shopping for their dresses
Send a save-the-date notice
Begin planning the events of your day - a good
place to start is by doing research on your cultural
and family traditions. Unity candle? Broomstick
Jump? Dollar Dance? Toss rose petals?
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six To eighT monThs
Select videographer
Make Honeymoon plans - the earlier you book, the
better; arrange for passports, vaccinations, birth
certificates and Visas if necessary
Register for gifts
Order invitations and finalize guest list
Select ceremony and reception musicians
Select wedding bands and order engraving
Four To six monThs
Select men's formalwear and give information to
groomsmen
Select ceremony and reception music
Decide on new living arrangements
Create map of directions to ceremony and reception
Block hotel rooms for out-of-town guests; book your
wedding night hotel room
Arrange for cake tastings with various bakers; order
wedding and groom's cakes
Purchase wedding and honeymoon insurance
if you like
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Ten To Twelve monThs
Start imagining your wedding day - what style?
What level of formality? How large?
Organize your planning with a notebook, file folder
and a copy of Wedding Guide!
Decide budget; discuss sharing of expenses
Choose possible dates (keep in mind holidays,
weather, family vacations, etc.; see page 38 for a list
of 2014-2015 holidays)
Choose ceremony location and officiant
Decide size of wedding party; choose attendants
Select a reception site
Select a wedding consultant
Begin compiling invitation list
Visit bridal salons
Have engagement photos taken and announce your
engagement in the newspapers (see page 36)
Insure your engagement ring
Host engagement party
Choose style, colors and theme
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Contents
Fab Finds
Cool Rules
Stunning Style
"Jack" of Hearts
'We Complete Each Other'
Greatest Show on Earth
Planning
Planning Checklist and Calendar
Budget Worksheet
Wedding Day Timeline
Wedding Planners
Ceremony and Marriage
Ceremony Sites
First Day to Forever
Beneath the Big Top
Bows, Burlap & Buttons
Ice Cream Social
"Northern" Lights
Countdown to Forever
'He Put a Smile on my Face'
Receptions and Specialty Parties
Reception Sites
Catered Cuisine
Caterers
Cakes and Sweets
Tempting Cakes and Sweets
Partyscapes
Flowers and Décor
Scent-sational Bouquets
Enchanting Gowns
Fashion
Glam Slam
Beauty
Beautiful Baubles
Beauty Rocks
For the Groom
Boy Crazy
Photography and Videography
Music and Entertainment
Invitations and Announcements
Gorgeous Invitations
Gifts and Favors
Transportation
Honeymoon
All Services
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