2010 Bridal Fair
Sunday, January 10, 2010
"Colours of Couture"
10 – 24 months ahead
Hire Wedding Coordinator
Announce your engagement
Discuss wedding plans with parents
Determine and set a wedding date
Determine your wedding style
Determine Budget
Start planning living arrangements
Select wedding colors
Select and meet with your wedding officiant
Select ceremony & reception sites
Select a Caterer / Cake designer
Shop and select wedding gown
Select photographer
Select videographer
Audition and select musicians and/or DJ
Select decorator

10 – 24 months ahead
Send engagement announcement to newspapers
Make appointment for bridal portrait to be made
Shop for your home furnishings
Make appointment with insurance agent for home/apartment ins.
Set up household budget
Make appointments for physical exams &  blood tests
Shop for trousseau
Select limousine service
Make honeymoon plans
Order invitations and other stationery
Register at your favorite stores
Have mothers choose dresses
Buy bride’s accessories
Select bridesmaids
Select bridesmaids’ attire & accessories
Select groomsmen

4-6 months ahead
Select groomsmen attire
Select florist
Give selected music to musicians
Plan accommodations for out-of-towners
Address invitations / announcements
Arrange plans for rehearsal dinner
Buy garter, toasting goblets, wedding book, pen, unity candle, etc.
Finalize living arrangements–pay deposits, etc.
Schedule a wedding rehearsal with officiant
Buy attendants gifts
Decide where bride / attendants will dress on wedding day
Decide where groom / ushers will dress on wedding day
Delegate who will be doing toasts at reception
Select your helpers for ceremony / reception site
Decide who and how your hair is to be done
Have hair styled with veil / headpiece
Have final fitting for bridesmaids
Pick up wedding rings & gifts from engravers
Record gifts as received, send thank you’s promptly
Have formal wedding portraits taken
Mail your invitations
Plan how to handle traffic and parking
Plan accommodations for out-of-towners
Buy wedding gifts for each other
Go over trousseau for last minute needs
Go to court house and get marriage license
Draw up seating plan for rehearsal
Change name on social security cards, license etc.
Confirm rehearsal dinner plans
Make seating cards for bridal table, guests table
Arrange to move belongings to new home
Mail wedding announcement to newspaper

1 week ahead
Have bachelor party
Confirm date & time with limo company
Confirm date & time with musicians
Have final consultation with helpers
Have final consultation with caterer
Have final consultation with florist
Exchange gifts with each other
Pack last minute fix – up kit
Pack for honeymoon
Confirm rehearsal and wedding day plans
Give bridesmaids party
Mail wedding announcements

Day Before Wedding
Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
Give wedding party gifts at rehearsal dinner
Greet out-of-town guests if possible

Wedding Day
Relax, smile, enjoy your day
Thank your parents for their love and support
Don’t forget your pocket address book
Don’t forget last minute fix – up kit
Live and love happily ever after!
To Do List for Wedding