9-12 months before:

 Decide on a wedding date.

 Develop your budget.

 Visit with Raecom Productions about our
Professional Videography Services.

 Visit with Photographers.

 Announce your engagement in the newspapers
in towns you and your parents have lived.

 Arrange a parents get together.

 Choose the Ceremony Location.

 Visit with the officiant.

 Visit reception locations and reserve one.

 Shop for the Reception Entertainment.

 Interview Wedding Coordinators / Planners.

 Decide on Attendants.

 Shop for your wedding gown.

 Shop for the Caterer.

 Begin working on the guest list.

6-9 months before:

 Book Raecom Productions Professional
Videography Services
.

 Book the Photographer.

 Book the Caterer.

 Book the Entertainment.

 Register at 3-4 different places.

 Shop for the Honeymoon.

 Shop for and hire the Florist.

 Mail out Save the Date Cards, particularly if you are
having a destination wedding or the wedding will
be on a holiday weekend.

 Ensure all deposits have been made and contracts
are signed.

 Shop for Groom’s / Groomsmen’s Tuxedos.

 Shop for Attendants’ dresses.

 Book the Caterer.

 Order your wedding gown.

4-6 months before:

 Order DVD Wedding Invitations with Raecom Productions.

 Order DVD Thank you’s with Raecom Productions.

 Choose a Bakery.

 Hire Wedding Day Transportation.

 Decide on Attendants.

 Organize Accommodations for out-of-town guests. DVD
Wedding Invitations
include Links to accommodations
you have chosen or are suggesting.

 Decide on Attendants.

 Complete the Guest List.

 Make plane and hotel reservations for your Honeymoon.

 Decide on Attendants.

 Make sure arrangements are being made for the
Rehearsal Dinner.

 Decide on Attendants.

 Book an appointment with your Hairdresser and/or
make-up artist.

2-4 months before:

 Purchase Wedding Rings.

 Purchase Attendants Gifts.

 Finalize Floral Arrangements.

 Make appointments for yourself and attendants for
fittings.

 Finalize order with the Bakery.

 Finalize menu selections with the Caterer.

 Finalize Ceremony and Reception Music.

 Book a room for your Wedding Night.

 Make sure the Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner
plans and reservations have been made.

4-8 weeks before:

 Make appointments for Final Fitting.

Mail DVD Wedding Invitations 6-8 weeks before
your Wedding Date

 Host a Bridesmaids Luncheon.

 Attain Marriage License.

 Protect your investment with Wedding Insurance. It’s
inexpensive and easy to find.

 You’re worth it! Plan a day at the spa for yourself
to relax a couple of days before your wedding date.

2-4 weeks before:

 Make sure your Videographer at Raecom Productions
has a special events list that you want on video.

 Make sure Photographer has a list of Photo’s you want
taken.

 Confirm fine points with all vendors.

 Pick up Gowns and Accessories.

 Confirm Final Number of Guests with Caterer.

 Outline Seating Arrangements for the Reception. Provide
Raecom Productions with a copy, including any VIP List
for the Professional Videography Services you have reserved.

 Make sure the Musicians have your music choices.

 Compose your Rehearsal Dinner Toast.

1 week before:

 Give the Best Man an envelope with a check to pay Clergy
and provide your Wedding Coordinator / Planner envelopes
with checks to pay fees due on wedding day.

Okay, it’s time to start relaxing and enjoying the amazing
event you have planned.

Start off with:

 Your day at the spa. A last minute beauty treatment.

 Pack for your Honeymoon.

 Enjoy the Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner.

 Get lots of rest!