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Wedding Planner ChecklistStart hereBegin a weddingbinder/folderBrowse through fashion,
lifestyle, bridal, design, food and
gardening magazines for ideas.
Set your budgetDecide how much you plan
on spending.
Choose your wedding partyLet people know who will be in
your wedding.
Begin a guest listOrganize a list of people who
will be invited that includes their
contact info, RSVPs and gifts.
Set your date and venuesDecide on your location and
time for your ceremony and
reception.
Reserve your officiant
Search for caterers, bands, florists andphotographers
Eight Months BeforeBook the photographer& videographer
Reserve entertainment
Meet with caterersHire your caterer this month
or next.
Select your dressAt least three fittings are needed.
Choose hotel roomsfor guestsFind three hotels with different
price ranges near your reception
location.
Register giftsChoose three or more merchants.
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Seven to SixMonths BeforeFind & purchase invitations
Plan your honeymoonCheck that your passports are
up-to-date
Search forbridesmaids’ dressesCould take six months to be
ordered and sized.
Find a floristChoose your color palette.
Five to FourMonths BeforeReserve rehearsal andrehearsal dinner locationDiscuss the menu and price range.
Confirm wedding invitationsAsk for samples to choose from.
Choose your cake to orderGo to different tastings to pick
which cake you like.
Buy wedding shoes and begin dress fittings
Select your hair and makeup experts
Three Months BeforeChoose the menuand flowers
Select favorsOrder products with his and
your name printed on them.
Form a list of peoplegiving toasts
Buy undergarmentsPlan your second fitting.
Prepare the order of theceremony and reception
Order programs
Two Months BeforeCheck with all vendorsMake any changes they may have
on your schedule of events.
See your photographerChoose your location you want
your photos taken at and the
type of photos you prefer.
Discuss your playlistwith the deejayBring your wish list of songs.
Mail out invitationsand map of directionsSet RSVP at three weeks.
Showcase your wedding announcement in the newspaperA wedding announcement
is $5 for a photo and short
description or $30 for a photo
and a complete description. An
engagement with a photo is $5.
Wedding announcements and
photos must be submitted no later
than six months after the event.
One Month BeforeTransfer RSVPs ontoyour guest listContact people who haven’t replied.
Purchase marriage licenseCould take up to six days.
Send rehearsal dinner invites
Meet with dressmakerYour last fitting!
Make final payments
Book your hair, makeupand vendors
Arrange seatingfor receptionSketch a layout of the room, use
sticky notes with guests’ names
on them to quickly move them
where needed.
Shop for attendant giftsHand them out at the rehearsal
dinner.
Compose list of vows
Week of WeddingDiscuss time of arrivalwith vendors
Deliver timelineto bridal partyHave contact information of
all members and the people
assigned for the vendors.
Receive your dress
Visit with photographerGive him/her a list of important
times of which you would like
pictures taken.
Prepare for honeymoon
Wedding color trends for 2017
This year, shades of blue, purple,
grey and pink will be seen. Other
popular combinations are burnt
orange, peach and plum for autumn
or winter weddings; blue, peach,
dusky rose and pink are good
wedding colors for summer.
Matchy-matchy is officially out,
with the mismatched bridesmaids’
trend continuing to pick up steam.
For a visual contrast that surprises
and delights, choose an array of
shades in the same color family to
complement the chosen décor, or
a mix of textures in similar tones.
Those extra-daring brides can opt
to mix in prints as well; giving
bridesmaids a theme to run with,
or choose just one printed dress to
let the maid of honor shine, like
a spotted print, which the fashion
world has forecasted as among the
top trends in 2017.
P.S. Guys can jump on the mix-
and-match bandwagon as well!
Consider having your guys wear
different colored suits to allow them
to have their own unique look. As
with bridesmaid mix-and-match
dresses, mix-and-match suits should
coordinate when it comes to the
tone of color. Think different shades
of brown, blue or grey.
www.weddingforward .com/
wedding-color-trends/
Wedding mistakes to avoid in 2017
To help you avoid a blunder,
wedding planners say which trends
they believe would be a mistake to
incorporate in 2017.
1. Naming your drinks. No
one serves another ‘Dantini’ or a
‘Jennyrita.’
2. Family-style dinners. It’s time
to bring some plated elegance back.
3. Rustic and boho-theme
weddings. Rustic has become an
almost taboo word.
4. The clown car of bridal parties.
I know you have a million ‘best
friends,’ but they don’t all need to
be in your wedding.
5. Giant bridal bouquets—the
bride should always look like she is
carrying the bouquet.
6. The archaic tradition of the
bride’s family footing the whole bill
for the wedding. Go dutch or go
home.
7. The all-white wedding. Couples
should add a signature color to liven
things up.
8. Converse sneakers and cowboy
boots paired with formal tuxedos
and gorgeous wedding dresses have
seen their day.
9. You should decorate your
event the same way you’d decorate
a home.
www.vogue.com
Our Wedding & Engagement PolicyA wedding announcement is $5 for a photo and short description or $30 for
a photo and a complete description. An engagement with a photo is $5. Wedding announcements and photos must be submitted no later than six
months after the event.
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