Planning a successful wedding requires careful planning. We have created timeline for some of the most important elements of your wedding planning process.

1 year before your wedding day (or anytime after your engagement)

· Announce your engagement · Determine the wedding date · The bride and groom should introduce the parents, if they haven't already met · Set your budget · Hire the wedding planner · Research possible reception sites · Make a rough draft of the guest list · Join a fitness club if you aren't already a member at one. Planning and going through your wedding is going to be a lot of fun, but you will need to be in good shape to handle the demands of the wedding planning process. · Research your bridal shower favors and wedding favors

6-9 months before

· Decide on your caterer · Hunt for your wedding gown · Select your wedding party · Book a DJ or a band · Sign up with a bridal gift registry · Shop for the bridal attendants' dresses · Choose a florist · Hire a photographer and a

videographer

4-6 months before

· Finalize your wedding guest list · Search for a hotel for your out of town guests · Order your wedding invitations · Purchase your wedding gown · Call the bakeries or cake decorators in your area to check for date availability. · Make travel arrangements for your honeymoon

2-4 months before

· Order your wedding favors · Shop for your wedding bands · Find out about your state's marriage license procedures · Reserve or purchase the tuxedos for the groom and groomsmen · If required by your state, get a blood test · Finalize your wedding reception menu with your caterer · Order you wedding cake · Contact your ceremony site about your ceremony music · Make arrangements about your reception music (DJ or band) · Organize the rehearsal dinner · Reserve tables and other necessary items with a party rental company

1-2 months before

· Run a complete test of your wedding makeup and hairdo. Invite some friends with you. · Mail or deliver the wedding

invitations

1-3 weeks before

· Complete the final seating chart for the wedding reception · Contact photographer with the details of the ceremony and reception sites · Provide your reception venue with a final head count based on the RSVPs received · If necessary, make final adjustments to your wedding gown · Facials should be booked for the bride, groom and bridesmaids · Get your luggage ready for the honeymoon · Your bridesmaid or a reliable friend should make sure the following items are promptly delivered: Toasting glasses, Band-Aids, Nail clippers, Cake knife, Emergency sewing kit

Last minute

· Most importantly, relax. This is supposed to be a fun experience. · You are about to experience one of the best days of your life. · Welcome your out-of-town guests · To help you relax, do some light physical exercise · Have your hairstylist and makeup artist do their magic on you · Keep smiling, it's your special day!

About the author:

George Meszaros http://www.sweet-reflections.com

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