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We vow……to make your wedding an once-in-a-lifetime experience. Planning your dream wedding is a lot of work

and can be overwhelming. At Modern Wedding Solutions, our team of award-winning professionals, will

answer all your wedding needs and make your special day stress-free.

Where imagination and expectations meet.

M O D E R N W E D D I N G P L A N N E R

q Create a vision for your wedding day. Choose a look, style and theme that suits you. Formal or informal? Large or Small? Day or Evening?

q Organize your planning with a wedding folder or binder.

q Set your wedding budget. Determine if you, your parents or both will be contributing to your special day.

q Schedule your complimentary consultation appointment at Modern Wedding Solutions.

q Decide on your wedding date.

q Choose desired ceremony and reception locations.

q Select and book your wedding officiant.

q Arrange to have your engagement photos taken at Modern Image Studios.

q Announce your engagement in the newspaper.

q Decide your wedding party and choose your attendants.

q Begin compiling your invitation list with current addresses.

q Insure your engagement ring.

q Set your honeymoon budget.

q Start visiting bridal salons for that perfect dress.

q Host engagement party and have fun!

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 10 TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

q Select and order your wedding dress, veil, shoes and undergarments.

q Select bridesmaids’ and flower girl attire.

q Discuss gown colors with moms to ensure they are complimentary to your color scheme.

q Select your award-winning Photographer at Modern Image Studios.

q Select your award-winning Videographer at Modern Image Studios.

q Select and book your caterer.

q Meet with wedding cake designer and enjoy the tasting.

q Choose and reserve hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. Don’t forget to book your wedding night hotel room.

q Choose ceremony traditions i.e. Unity candle, tossing rose petals, broomstick jump.

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 8 TO 10 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

q Select Modern Wedding Florals as your florist and begin choosing floral decorations.

q Select your ceremony musicians and music.

q Select reception entertainment from Modern Wedding Solutions’ Entertainment Network.

q Plan your Honeymoon. Verify if passports, Visas, birth certificates or vaccinations are necessary.

q Discuss Bridal registry and what gifts should be on the list.

q Order and send a save-a-date notice from Modern Wedding Invitations.

q Order invitations through Modern Wedding Invitations and finalize guest list.

q Select and order Wedding bands. Discuss engraving.

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 6 TO 8 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

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q Shop for wedding gifts to each other.

q Shop for your wedding party and parents gifts.

q Discuss and purchase Bridesmaids’ shoes and accessories.

q Purchase or start making Wedding Favors.

q Reserve limousine, carriage, trolley or coach transportation.

q Reserve any rental equipment for the wedding or reception.

q Select men’s formalwear and get measurements for groom, fathers, groomsmen and ushers.

q Purchase ring bearer pillow and flower girl petal basket.

q Decide on living arrangements.

q Registry for gifts.

q Create directions to ceremony and reception.

q Order wedding and groom’s cakes.

q Purchase wedding and honeymoon insurance.

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 4 TO 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

q Meet with your Modern Wedding Solutions wedding consultant.

q Obtain Marriage License.

q Arrange rehearsal dinner and decide on your outfit.

q Go shopping for honeymoon apparel.

q Address wedding invitations.

q Select hair and make-up consultants. Experiment with different makeup and hairstyles.

q Meet with officiant and discuss ceremony details.

q Attend your bridal showers.

q Write your wedding vows.

q Discuss wedding menu with caterer.

q Schedule appointment with dentist for cleaning and whitening.

q Determine seating arrangements at reception.

q Schedule for hair, makeup and nail appointments for your special day.

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 2 TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

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q Send out invitations 6 weeks before the wedding.

q Schedule time with your Modern Image Studios Photographer.

q Schedule time with your Modern Image Studios Videographer.

q Meet with your DJ to finalize reception plan.

q Plan final fitting.

q Plan attendants final fitting.

q Decide order of receiving line and head table seating.

q Confirm Honeymoon details.

q Arrange bridesmaids’ brunch or luncheon.

q Select ceremony and reception accessories (balloons, rose petals, unity candle, toasting flutes, cake server, etc.).

q Select personal accessories – handbag, shoes, jewelry, etc.

q Send out thank you notes that you purchased from Modern Wedding Invitations for bridal shower gifts.

q Make arrangements to preserve your bouquet.

q Send out rehearsal dinner invitations from Modern Wedding Invitations.

q Finalized wedding program and show it to your officiant.

q Finalize video presentation or photo montage for reception.

q Make out-of-town gift bags and guide to the city.

q Go over attendants responsibilities.

q Determine the “something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new.”

q Buy guest book and pen.

q Have your Bachelor & Bachelorette party.

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 1 TO 2 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

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q Confirm lodging for out-of-town guests, attendants and your wedding night.

q Begin confirming all vendor delivery times, dates, etc.

q Create a master schedule for the day and distribute to attendants and vendors.

q Arrange for gown cleaning after wedding.

q Groom’s hair appointment.

q Try on wedding shoes.

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

q Final consultations and confirmation with photographer, videographer and florist.

q Final consultations and confirmation with baker and musicians.

q Pick up wedding rings and verify engraving, sizes and insure your rings.

q Give final guest count to ceremony site.

q Remind men to pick up formalwear, black socks and shoes.

q Pack for your Honeymoon.

q Pick up wedding gown. Don’t forget to practice in it if you have a long train or billowing skirt.

q Write out final checks to wedding vendors.

q Bring marriage license to officiant.

q Your planning is complete. Relax and Celebrate!!!

WEDDING CHECKLIST: 1 WEEK BEFORE YOUR SPECIAL DAY

q Open gifts. Write thank you notes from Modern Wedding Invitations.

q Begin changing your name.

q Send marriage announcements to your local papers.

q Contact Modern Image Studios for final album review and videographer for editing review.

WEDDING CHECKLIST: POST WEDDING AND HONEYMOON

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Where imagination and expectations meet.