Nov062007
September is the Most Beautiful Month
Filed under Uncategorized by donna roberson at 11:04 pm
Ed and I have set a wedding date: Sept. 20, 2008.
So it’s real. We’re getting married. We’ve got a reception hall – or a reception pub – and a wedding date. Yikes!
Now I’m at a loss as to what to do next. A coworker who was married just a few years ago recommended that I hop online and grab one of those to-do lists. She recommended The Perfect Wedding Guide (http://www.theperfectweddingguide.com/bride_list.html). It’s out of Toronto, but a checklist is pretty much universal. I was relieved to find that even though I’m wandering in the dark, I’m pretty much on schedule.
One year before the wedding I’m supposed to:
n Determine potential dates and times for my wedding.
n Decide on the size, formality and setting of my wedding.
n Create a wedding and engagement budget.
n Reserve the locations for my wedding and reception.
n Meet with and book my wedding officiant or clergy. (Still working on this one.)
n Choose my wedding party and confirm the participants.
n Choose my wedding rings.
n Draw up an initial guest list.
n Organize my engagement party. (Opted out of this one.)
Now, I’m in the 9-12 month phase of the planning. Over the next three months, I’ll be:
n Order my wedding dress and attendants’ attire.
n Book my photographer and videographer.
n Reserve a caterer.
n Arrange for decor, chair covers and linens.
n Book your live entertainment or DJ.
n Reserve my florist.
n Order my wedding cake.
n Reserve any rental items from the rental company.
n Register my gift choices at my favorite stores. (I think I may opt out of this one.)
n Research accommodations for out-of-town guests.
n Plan my honeymoon.
I will say, finding a reception venue that serves the food and provides the linens, all included in the price, is not only saving me money, but it’s saving me a lot of time and hassle. And that last “chore” I’m really looking forward to!
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