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 The
Wedding Planner
The following is provided courtesy
of Premier
Bride New Mexico
The Guide for the New Mexico Bride! |
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| 12
Months (or more) Before your Wedding Day |
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Select the date for your wedding (and
alternate dates)
Consult with your fiancé and all parents to determine
the financial support available to you, and set a budget for
the wedding (including all activities related to your wedding)
Determine, with your fiancé, the type of wedding you
will have (formal or informal, large or small)
Determine, with your fiancé, the number of guests you
wish to invite
Select the ceremony location and reserve it
Select an officiant for your ceremony
Select the reception location and reserve it
Determine your need for Bridal Consultant services and hire
one to help you (with entire planning process; with certain
aspects; or with wedding day only) |
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Months Before |
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Arrange for families to meet (if they have not already met)
Begin shopping for gown and accessories (veil, gloves, lingerie,
shoes)
Order gown
Determine the guest lists (compiled from both the bride’s
and groom’s families)
Choose and notify wedding party attendants (bridesmaids, groomsmen,
and others)
Select and order attendants wedding
attire (bridesmaid gowns and accessories) |
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| 8-10
Months Before Select and Reserve the Following: |
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Caterer
Decorator
Florist
Musicians, dj, and entertainment
Photographer
Videographer
Party rental equipment (tents, tables, chairs, décor)
Determine wedding cake design; select and reserve a baker or
bakery
Select music for the wedding ceremony
Select music/entertainment for the reception
Plan the details of the reception
Begin shopping for wedding rings
Discuss honeymoon plans with fiancé and begin arrangements |
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| 6-8
Months Before |
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Order invitations, announcements, personal stationery, and thank-you
notes
Select bridal registry items and register at 1-3 stores
Reserve transportation for the bridal party (limousines, carriages,
other)
Reserve accommodations for out-of-town guests
Reserve transportation for out-of-town guests to travel to/from
the ceremony and reception
Finalize honeymoon plans with fiancé (finalize arrangements,
check passports/visas, notify employers)
Begin looking for a new place to live |
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| 4-6
Months Before |
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Select and order men’s formalwear
Reserve accommodations for wedding night (if different from
honeymoon plan)
Select stylist for bridal party hair and make-up
Meet with florist to plan details
Meet with photographer for engagement portrait
Select and order wedding guest favors
Select and hire calligrapher, if needed
Begin dance lessons with fiancé
Begin shopping for bridal trousseau
Begin shopping for home furnishings |
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| 2-4
Months Before |
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Announce engagement in local newspapers
Confirm delivery dates for all gowns
Meet with caterer to discuss menu
Meet with officiant to discuss ceremony
Select appropriate readings and vows for ceremony
Schedule ceremony rehearsal and notify participants
Arrange rehearsal dinner and notify participants
Select bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts
Address wedding invitations |
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Months Before |
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Schedule final gown fitting for bride
Remind bridesmaids to schedule final fittings
Schedule blood test (if required)
Schedule a date with fiancé to pick up marriage license
Mail invitations
Prepare printed program for wedding (if applicable)
Prepare placecards for reception (if applicable)
Plan pre-wedding party for bride and bridesmaids
Confirm ceremony and reception details with Bridal Consultant
Assign wedding day tasks to friends (guest book and table attendants,
assistance with corsages and boutonnieres, and cake cutting)
Confirm request lists with photographer, musicians/dj, and videographer
Purchase guest book, pen, toasting glasses, unity candle, cake
knife and server, and flower girl/ring bearer accessories
Pick up wedding rings and check engraving
Begin arrangements for changing bride's name on documents (if
applicable)
Begin thank you notes for gifts received |
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Weeks Before |
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Address announcements to be mailed on wedding day (if applicable)
Arrange for cleaning and preservation of wedding gown after
wedding
Arrange for bridal bouquet preservation after wedding
Remind fiancé to confirm honeymoon arrangements
Confirm arrangements for attire and accessories of all wedding
party members
Assist fiancé with writing toasts for rehearsal dinner
and wedding reception
Confirm final guest count to caterer and reception facility
Notify post office of change of address (if applicable)
Schedule pre-wedding-day manicure/pedicure, massage and spa
treatments |
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Week Before |
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Make final contact with baker, caterer, florist, musicians/dj,
photographer, and videographer
Make final preparations for honeymoon (pack suitcases, prepare
camera, purchase traveler’s checks)
Confirm wedding-day assignments with Bridal Consultant, family
and friends
Confirm time/location for rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and wedding
with wedding party participants
Confirm pick-up times/locations with transportation providers
Prepare gifts for bridal party, to be presented at rehearsal
dinner |
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