12 months before:
__Choose a wedding date
__Hire a wedding consultant (if you choose)
__Decide the style of your wedding
__Determine approximate number of guests
__Book ceremony site
__Book reception site
__Look into services such as flowers, caterers, musicians, travel, cake, photographer, printer and videographer
__Register for gifts

10 Months before:
__Reserve photographer
__Reserve musicians or DJ for ceremony and reception
__Meet with ceremony officiant
__Select Bridal party
__Plan wedding color scheme
__Order bridal gown, headpiece and bridesmaids dresses

6 Months before:
__Call the Rhoads Garden for a floral consultation
__Finalize your guest list
__Order invitation and announcements
__Make final arrangements for contract services
__Check legal requirements for marriage license
__Begin to look for apartment/home together

4 Months before:
__Select wedding rings
__Order cake and finalize menu
__Meet with the Rhoads Garden wedding floral department to choose flowers
__Select and reserve formal wear for groom and attendants
__Meet with reception Manager to finalize menu
__Book your honeymoon (get passport, if necessary)
__Reserve wedding night accommodations
__Order favors

2 Months before:
__Arrange ceremony rehearsal and following celebration
__Order wedding cake

4-6 Weeks before:
__Mail invitations
__Reserve hotel for out-of-town guests
__Finalize menu and inform banquet Manager
__Purchase gifts for attendants
__Arrange final fittings for bride and bridesmaids
__Visit hair salon for hair/make-up trial run
__Make hair appointment for wedding day
__Finalize plans with musicians, photographers, videographer, florist, etc.
__Keep record of gifts already received and send thank-you notes
__Pick up wedding rings

2-3 Weeks before:
__Give banquet Manager a final head count
__Create a time schedule for your wedding day
__Plan seating chart
__Start name change paperwork
__Send wedding announcement to newspapers
__Create place cards

1 Week before:
__Confirm details one last time with all vendors
__Prepare fees for all vendors
__Confirm arrangements for honeymoon
__Pack for honeymoon
__Pick up wedding ring

1 Day before:
__Get manicure and pedicure
__Attend rehearsal
__Try to relax and get a good nights sleep

The Day of:
__Relax
__Pamper yourself
__Forget about minor details
__Enjoy the day!

After the Wedding:
__Send thank-you notes and flowers to parents
__Send announcements and photographer to newspapers
__Write thank-you notes for gifts received

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