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To allow you to establish a budget and better plan all the expenses inherent to the celebration of your Grand Jour, Sélect Animation and Productions has created for you a printable picture that is easy to complete. It contains the elements to consider for the organization of this day and, a simple way to meet your schedule.
Thus, it will be easier not to forget the essentials.
First of all, it is advisable to discuss the wedding style of your dreams before undertaking the research and reservations of the various services. It goes without saying that the success of the reception really depends on your expectations. It is therefore necessary to establish together your preferences between; an intimate wedding or a big party bringing together all the relatives and the circle of friends.
This step will allow you to select the appropriate place for the ceremony and the reception with accuracy.
You can check items as they are completed and simply delete unnecessary topics that are not part of your personal choices.
More than 12 months before
___ Select at least 2 dates for the wedding
___ Choose a country wedding, chic boho, glamor or urban
___ Establish the total wedding budget
___ Book the venue of the ceremony
___ Meet and book the celebrant or minister of religion
___ Book the reception room, the caterer
___ Choose alliances
___ Prepare the provisional list of guests
___ Ask relatives and friends to be part of the procession
___ Organize the engagement party
9 to 12 months before
___Choose the wedding dress, the finery, the bridesmaids dresses
___ Book the photographer / videographer
___ Book the DJ, the orchestra, the host
___ Organize the accommodation of guests from outside
___ Book the florist and the decor of the ceremony / reception
___ Write your wedding list and send it to the selected boutiques
___ Reserve the cake
___ Plan the honeymoon
___ Book musicians or soloists for the ceremony
From 6 to 9 months before
___ Order Announcements
___ Choose the dress of the mothers if necessary
___ Book the limousine
___ Schedule dress retouching
From 3 to 6 months before
___ Determine the menu
___ Establish the final list of guests and send announcements
___ Reserve the men's outfit
___ Take the test appointment hairstyle and makeup and book for the wedding day
___ Write the wedding wishes
___ Check and obtain the required documents for the marriage license
___ Set the details with the florist
___ Choose a reader for the ceremony
2 months before
___ Determine the musical selection for the ceremony and the reception
___ Order candy boxes for guests (or other souvenir options)
___ Finalize the menu
___ Confirm the details of the ceremony with the priest, pastor or celebrant
___ Have printed programs, place-holders and other selected stationery
___ Buy the procession and parents gifts
___ Fix the appointment of manicure and pedicure (about 2 or 3 days before the wedding)
___ Plan the wedding night and tomorrow's brunch
1 month before
___ Apply for the marriage license
___ Plan the rehearsal
___ Meet the photographer and the videographer
___ Make the final fitting of the dress
___ Confirm the arrangements for the honeymoon
___ Give musical choices to the musicians and the DJ
___ Send the party planner to the host and the DJ
2 weeks before
___ Send the complete progress of the day to the photographer, videographer, organizer
___ Delegate the following tasks: bring and place the gifts to the guests, pick them up
groomsmen outfits, return items rented after the wedding
___ Refers to the contact person for taking pictures and video
___ Organize a party for members of the parade
___ Set the last details of the reception
___ Ask the witnesses to write their speech
___ Calling guests who did not answer
___ Confirm caterer the final number of guests
___ Adjust seating assignments, prepare table, table cartons
___ Confirm all reservations
1 week before
___ Dealing with financial matters: writing checks, making card payments
___ To pack
___ Give the marriage license to the celebrant
___ Confirm the arrangements with the limousine
___ Determine the processional order of the procession
___ Repetition of the ceremony
The big day
___ Give covenants to witnesses
___ Give gifts to parents, bridesmaids and maids of honor, groomsmen
___ Delivering checks or cash to the groom's witness
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Wedding budget
You can download your "Wedding Budget" guide and print it.
An indispensable tool to have at hand the important details to remember and to know at any time the amounts to pay for the chosen services.
A good way to adjust your expenses according to the most important elements for you.
Your wedding, your decisions!
