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1 Year+ |
11 – 7 Months |
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10/24/10 |
03/28/11 |
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06/26/11 |
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08/29/11 |
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09/12/11 |
09/19/11 |
09/26/11 |
10/03/11 |
10/10/11 |
10/17/11 |
10/23/11 |
10/24/11 |
10/25/11 |
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Engagement Announcement |
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Start Wedding Planning |
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Select Wedding Date |
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Plan Wedding Details (Theme, Color) |
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Finalize Wedding Date |
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Set Wedding Budget/Consult with a Wedding Planner |
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Finalize Guest List |
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Reserve Ceremony & Reception Sites |
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Plan Honeymoon and Make Reservations |
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Apply for passports if necessary |
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Design and Purchase Invitations, Announcements, Programs and other materials |
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Hire Photographer/Videographer |
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Take Engagement Photos |
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Choose Wedding Attendants |
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Plan Events for days before the Wedding |
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Purchase Bridal Gown & Grooms Tuxedo |
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Purchase Bridal veil, shoes and other accessories |
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Purchase Groom's shoes and accessories |
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Design and Purchase Guest Books for Wedding & Reception |
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Purchase Wedding Rings |
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Arrange Wedding Party Transportation |
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Hire DJ and other musicians |
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Register For wedding Gifts |
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Mail Invitations |
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Book Officiant |
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Make Family Hotel Reservations |
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Design & Order Wedding Cake |
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Design & order Flowers |
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Confirm Flight & Hotel Reservations for Honeymoon |
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Confirm Flight information with incoming family and friends |
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Engrave Wedding Rings |
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Pick gifts for wedding party |
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Design Wedding and Reception Favors |
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Sign up for Dance Classes |
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Schedule Hair, Nails, and make-up appointments |
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First Full dress fitting |
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Start writing Thank-you notes for gifts received |
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Book Destination Wedding Hair Stylist |
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Order Programs |
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Write must-play and no-play music lists for DJ |
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Test make-up and hair styles |
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Continue writing thank-you notes for gifts |
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Make arrangements for where to dress for the wedding day |
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Create Out of Town bags for visiting friends and family |
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Finalize Reception Menus and Catering plans |
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Arrange for house/pet Sitter |
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Make final payments on any unpaid balances |
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Schedule test run on Hair and make up |
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Schedule wedding gown fitting |
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Address and Mail Announcements |
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Final Full dress fitting |
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Final pre-wedding haircut and color |
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Write out seating plan and place cards |
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Wear wedding shoes around the house to break them in |
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Final Groom's haircut |
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Continue writing thank you notes |
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Confirm all reservations and bookings |
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Confirm numbers to caterer |
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Finalize seating arrangements |
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pack cloths for Honeymoon |
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Discuss Day of Responsibilities for each person |
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Confirm wedding day transportation |
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Get a manicure/pedicure |
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Prepare final payments for officiant and other vendors |
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Civil ceremony |
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Deliver Out of Town Gifts |
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Pick up Wedding Dress and Grooms Tuxedo |
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Final press and steaming of wedding dress |
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Relax before the wedding |
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Enjoy your wedding day |
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Arrange for family to save a copy of the local newspaper announcements |
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Write Thank you notes |
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Plan at home Reception |
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