bridal favors : Wedding Planning

Depending on your personal preferences and the preferences of your husband or wife-to-be, a wedding can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 2 years to plan. If one step in the planning process is missed, the whole wedding could be ruined. To prevent this from happening, we have created a wedding checklist in order to ensure everything goes according to plan on your big day. 7-12 Months Prior • Announce Engagement and have your engagement party • Decide on the wedding style and create a guest list • Choose who you both want in the wedding party • Set the date and time of the wedding • Book your wedding officiant • Choose your wedding song • Decide on "extras" (cake, flowers, dj, photographers etc) • Purchase your wedding dress and bridal accessories • Purchase bridesmaids dresses and accessories (maid of honor as well) • Start planning your honeymoon • Buy (or make) your wedding favors • Purchase your wedding invitations • Plan your rehearsal ceremony and dinner 2-6 Months Prior • Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests • Finalize the dinner menu • Book your limo (or other form of transportation) • Book the rehearsal dinner site • Book your honeymoon • Purchase your wedding rings • Purchase your gifts for the wedding party • Rent the tuxedos for groom and groomsmen (including bestman) • Schedule a dress fitting (bride) • Book hair and makeup appointment (bride) • Have your bridal shower • Send out the invitations to your guests • Plan the wedding program 1 Month Prior • Get your marriage license (and blood tests if needed) • Final dress fitting (bride) • Arrange seating for your guests • Have your stag and doe party 1-2 Weeks Prior • Pick up the wedding dress • Have your bachelor and bachelorette parties The Day Before • Give the wedding party their gifts • Pick up the tuxedo(s) • Decorate the wedding site • Have your rehearsal dinner and greet out-of-town guests by Samantha Taylor