ahead
plan
ORG
ANISING
YO
UR
WEDDING
DA
Y
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AS
DA
UNTING
AS
IT
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WITH
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Bride&Home
2007
DECIDE:
10045
The
style
or
theme
of
your
wedding
10045
Yo
ur
ideal
wedding
date
and
time
10045
The
venues
for
the
ceremony
and
the
reception
10045
Who
your
bridesmaids,
best
man
and
other
attendants
will
be
and
a
guest
list
for
the
ceremony
,
reception
and
evening
10045
How
many
guests
to
invite
to
the
ceremony
,
reception
and
evening
10045
What
style
of
catering
you
would
prefer
10045
Where
you
would
like
to
spend
your
honeymoon
and
the
preferred
dates
BOOK:
10045
We
dding
ser
vice
10045
Reception
venue
10045
Entertainment
10045
Honeymoon
10045
Photographer
or
videographer
BUY
OR
HIRE:
10045
Yo
ur
own
wedding
clothes
10045
Attendants8217
clothes
10045
We
dding
insurance
DISCUSS:
10045
Appropriate
duties
with
attendants
CONFIRM:
10045
A
realistic
budget
and
savings
plan
10045
Dressmaker
10045
Tr
ansport
10045
Florist
10045
Caterer
DECIDE:
10045
Who
will
be
with
you
on
the
morning
of
the
big
day
10045
Hen
and
stag
night
preparations
BOOK:
10045
Final
fitting
of
the
wedding
dress
and
attendants8217
outfits
10045
Hairdresser
and
make-up
artist
BUY
OR
HIRE:
10045
Gifts
for
your
attendants
10045
Gifts
for
wedding
guests
10045
Balloons,
confetti
and
other
party
accessories
10045
Yo
ur
shoes
and
accessories
10045
Placecards
once
guest
list
is
finalised
DECIDE:
10045
What
to
take
on
your
honeymoon
10045
Who
will
return
hired
items
after
the
wedding
BOOK:
10045
A
massage
and
manicure
for
relaxation
BUY
OR
HIRE:
10045
Last-minute
honeymoon
essentials
DISCUSS:
10045
Seating
plans
with
the
chief
usher
10045
A
safe
place
to
store
wedding
presents
with
the
reception
venues
CONFIRM:
10045
That
you
are
familiar
with
the
order
of
ser
vice
and
what
you
are
expected
to
say
and
do
10045
Deliver
y
of
the
cake
to
the
wedding
reception
10045
The
date
and
time
when
you
can
pick
up
the
hired
outfits
(if
applicable)
10045
That
the
going
away
car
will
be
in
the
right
place
at
the
right
time
CHECK:
10045
That
all
clothing
is
clean
and
in
good
order
10045
That
all
gifts
for
attendants
have
been
wrapped
DECIDE:
10045
On
the
type
of
ceremony
and
order
of
ser
vice
10045
Which
music
you
would
like
for
the
ceremony
10045
Which
items
you
would
like
on
your
gift
list
10045
Which
flowers
you
would
like
for
bouquets,
buttonholes
and
other
decorations
BOOK:
10045
Musicians
or
singers
for
your
ceremony
10045
We
dding
gift
list
with
a
department
store
if
appropriate
10045
We
dding
cake
10045
Accommodation
for
your
wedding
night
10045
Practice
make-up
and
hairstyling
sessions
10045
Tr
ansport
for
guests
if
needed
10045
Reception
staff
such
as
toastmaster
BUY
OR
HIRE:
10045
The
order
of
ser
vice
sheets,
wedding
invitations
and
other
stationer
y
10045
The
wedding
rings
DISCUSS:
10045
Details
of
the
ceremony
with
the
minister
or
registrar
CONFIRM:
10045
That
all
invitations
have
been
written
and,
ideally
,
sent
10045
Guest
numbers
with
the
caterer
and
venue
10045
Banns
or
license
applications
are
made
or
notice
is
given
10045
Passports
are
up
to
date
and
change
to
married
name
if
appropriate
10045
Whether
you
need
travel
visas/inoculations
WEDDING
TIPS
10045
Make
a
list
of
what
you8217d
have
at
your
ideal
wedding
then
list
what
you
can
afford.
Prioritise
what
is
important
to
you.
10045
Shop
around
for
suppliers.
See
at
least
three
of
each
for
an
idea
of
what
they
offer
and
prices.
Ask
to
see
samples
of
their
previous
work.
Get
as
many
recommendations
as
you
can
and
ask
suppliers
for
references
.
10045
Confirm
supplier
arrangements
in
writing,
making
them
binding.
10045
Be
prepared
for
changes
in
the
weather
,
especially
if
you
are
celebrating
outside
or
using
an
open-top
vehicle.
10045
Have
a
list
of
reser
ve
guests
to
replace
those
people
who
are
unable
to
attend.
10045
Be
prepared
for
requests
for
maps,
gift
lists
and
information
on
accommodation.
10045
When
arranging
your
wedding
list,
choose
gifts
to
suit
a
range
of
budgets.
10045
If
you
are
dieting
for
the
wedding,
make
sure
your
dress
is
altered
to
fit
your
new
size.
10045
Hold
hen
and
stag
nights
weeks
before
the
big
day
to
allow
you
to
recover
.
10045
Ta
ke
all
accessories,
including
lingerie
and
shoes,
with
you
when
you
have
your
final
dress
fitting.
DISCUSS:
10045
Duties,
timing
and
venues
with
all
attendants
10045
Speeches
with
the
relevant
people
CONFIRM:
10045
The
final
guest
list
and
numbers
with
venue
and
caterers
10045
Date
for
wedding
rehearsal
with
all
attendants
10045
Final
number
of
buttonholes
with
the
florist
10045
All
your
arrangements
with
all
your
suppliers
10045
That
all
officials
are
aware
of
any
name
changes
10045
Honeymoon
travel
plans
WHA
T
TO
DO:
10045
Have
a
light
but
nourishing
breakfast
and
a
leisurely
bath
to
prepare
for
your
special
day
10045
Have
hair
and
make-up
done
along
with
the
attendants
10045
Get
dressed
10045
Put
the
finishing
touches
to
bridal
outfit
10045
Groom
goes
to
meet
the
best
man
10045
Best
man
to
check
he
has
rings
and
fees
WHO
TO
EXPECT
:
10045
Attendants
arrive
at
the
bride8217
s
house
10045
Photographer
and
videographer
arrive
10045
The
florist
delivers
bouquets
and
buttonholes
10045
The
chief
usher
arrives
to
collect
the
buttonholes
and
the
order
of
ser
vice
sheets
10045
Best
man
collects
honeymoon
luggage
and
documents
and
messages
to
be
read
out
10045
The
rest
of
the
wedding
party
arrives
at
the
ceremony
20
minutes
before
it
is
due
to
start
10045
Tr
ansport
arrives
to
collect
bride
and
father
.
THE
BIG
DA
Y
3
MONTHS
2
WEEKS
18
MONTHS
6
MONTHS
088_Plan
Ahead
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PM
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