Wedding Day Planner Checklist

Long Island Wedding Packages

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12 – 18 MONTHS PRIOR [ ] Choose the date. Have a 2nd choice, just in case. [ ] Pick where you want the ceremony, meet the Matre D', and book caterer. [ ] Shop for your bridal gown. [ ] Start assembling guest lists…tell your fiancé’s family to do the same. [ ] Check out reception sites and reserve one. [ ] Discuss the wedding budget with all parties concerned. [ ] Pick your wedding song and the songs you and your new husband should dance to with your parent. [ ] Decide where you want to go for your honeymoon 6 – 9 MONTHS PRIOR [ ] Choose Metro Limousines for all your transportation needs [ ] Choose your attendants and inform them. [ ] Start your Bridal Registry. Don’t pick very expensive stores that you know your family can not afford. [ ] Book honeymoon [ ] Shop for your Bridesmaid’s dresses. [ ] Select musicians or DJ [ ] Talk to florists and compare prices 4 – 6 MONTHS PRIOR [ ] Complete your guest list and Order the wedding invitations and guest book. [ ] Shop for Wedding Bands. [ ] Arrange group pricing at nearby hotels for out-of-town guests. [ ] Shop for cake. [ ] Order tuxedos 2 – 4 MONTHS PRIOR [ ] Book honeymoon-make sure you have an up-to-date passport, visa, vaccination, etc. [ ] Go for marriage license. Check before if you need a blood test. [ ] Arrange the rehearsal dinner, [ ] Discuss menu and other details with caterer. [ ] Buy thank-you gifts for bridal party.

4 – 8 WEEKS PRIOR [ ] Mail invitations at least eight weeks before the wedding. Make the envelopes clear if you want the entire family, or just the husband and wife. [ ] Select hair and makeup professionals and do trial runs (with headpiece) [ ] Call jeweler to see when rings will be ready for pick up. [ ] Write your own Wedding Vows. [ ] Think of your “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue” 2 – 4 WEEKS PRIOR [ ] Start seating arrangements. This takes a long time to work out, so do this at the 4 week mark. [ ] Call caterers, DJ or Band, travel agent, etc. and all service providers to confirm details. [ ] Send your wedding announcement to local newspapers 1 WEEK PRIOR [ ] Give caterer the final head count. Make sure you tell them how many children if any, there might be a discount. [ ] Pack for your honeymoon. [ ] Make envelopes labeled with all final payments due for the wedding day so you are ready to pay. [ ] Treat yourself to a massage, manicure, pedicure or facial [ ] Try to have the Bachlor/Bachlorette parties sometime this weekend. It’s not wise to have it the day before. THE DAY BEFORE [ ] Make sure you don’t let the groom see you! (ok, a little old fashion superstition) [ ] Wedding rehearsal and dinner [ ] Ask a friend to stay over your house just to talk and de-stress you. [ ] Get a good night’s sleep, you don’t want bags or dark circles under your eyes. THE BIG DAY! [ ] Have a great time, enjoy, the day flies by!

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