The Countdown To Your Wedding
by wedding consultant ~ May 17th, 2009. Filed under: wedding planner.
Marriage is an organization … Guest List, fitting of the dress, sending invitations, booking the room … It is to get lost, right?!
In order not to get tangled brushes, here is a countdown to the preparations for your wedding …
A year before …
You should choose about a year before your wedding venue thereof, and the type of event chosen: religious and / or civil liability. This will remove the files to fill in the town hall and possibly meet with the priest.
Consider also the budget that you want for your marriage and the possible contribution of your families.
About 9 months before …
That’s when you will make your marriage for civil marriage, but also begin preparations for the religious ceremony.
Choose the place of receipt and if possible made on the reservation, in order not to be taken over.
At the same time, make a list of your guests. Remember to choose the boys and ladies of honor, as well as witnesses.
Approximately 6 months before …
Make your choice of caterer. To do this, do not hesitate to request quotes. Remember also to order the drinks, if the caterer does not support them.
Are you also equipment such as lighting, decoration … Select for the same DJ or band, and if necessary, reserve the rental of sound equipment.
Make your wedding list and book your honeymoon, especially if you want to go after the marriage.
Five months before …
Send invitations and invite cards and order the wedding dress and the groom’s suit, using the same style and even tone.
Prepare your wedding ceremony including text, music …
Girls is also the time to make a small system a little exercise and care institute, to be the radiant day!
Three months before …
Order flowers, decorating the car. Choose the driver also married.
Book your room wedding night if the place of receipt does not so provide. Also, the accommodation of guests (booking rooms, hotel rooms, or supplies a list of establishments in the vicinity of the reception).
Select photographer and / or cameraman and meet them to explain what you want.
Two months before …
Make an appointment with the notary for your marriage contract.
Allow servers and childcare for the evening reception and the dragees and order dessert to your wedding.
A month before …
Choose footwear, accessories and jewelry that go with your dress.
Make an appointment with the beautician and coifeur for the day and also to fittings makeup and hairstyling.
Make a general verification of reservations (caterer, florist, hall, hotels, animation, photographs, animation …). The number of guests must be known, especially for the catering and rental equipment (tables, chairs ..).
It is better to hold a rehearsal of the ceremony with the key players in it, to define the role of each (witnesses, ladies and men of honor …).
One week before …
Make the final fitting: dress, costume …
Remember to wear your shoes in the house to “break”.
Give yourself at least half a day of relaxation, with possibly a care institution or in a steam bath.
Make a list of things to remember for the wedding day, with possible schedules (flowers, decoration of the car, hairdresser …).
The eve …
Prepare dress, wedding rings, costume ..
The D-Day …
Make sure hair and makeup before putting on your dress.
Make sure the witness has many alliances and possible speech.
Then, enjoy your day: the best day of your life!
After marriage …
Send thank-you cards to guests, as well as photocopies of your marriage certificate authorities.
Remember to thank the key players in your marriage for their help (parents, witnesses …).
After getting the photos, make it a nice album.
Finally … Enjoy your honeymoon, you will get well deserved
