Decide on wedding officiant

 Schedule a time to get wedding gown altered

 Decide on honeymoon

 Choose wedding veil

 Finalize plans for reception food, beverage, and cake

 Finalize plans for reception decorations

 Plan favors

 Complete guest lists

 Order or make invitations

 Order/make thank-you notes

 Decide on photography and videography plans

 Finalize plans for ceremony decorations

 Decide if need volunteers or paid helpers at wedding and reception

 Finalize plans for wedding music

 Finalize plans for reception music

 Arrange for a paid hairstylist (9/18/99, 9:30 AM)

 Arrange for transportation of wedding party

 Arrange for shuttle service after reception

 Arrange for hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests

 Plan ceremony details

 Reserve rental of men's wedding attire

 Begin addressing invitations

 Obtain signed contracts

 Register gifts with department stores

 Make out seating charts for reception

 Decide on dance order for reception

 Borrow or purchase incidental items like ring pillow, garter and guest book

 Make a list of must shots for photographer

 Select gifts for attendants

 Apply for marriage license

 Send a wedding announcement to local paper

 Schedule a final fitting for wedding gown

 Mail the invitations

 Check on the plans for the rehearsal dinner

 Verify guest list and call caterer with final head count

 Have professional meetings with caterer, photographer, etc.

 Arrange for men renting tuxedos to get measured at rental shop

 Pack for honeymoon

 Make up a list of last-minute To Dos

 Practice wedding day hairstyle, with veil

 Make up a time schedule for everyone in wedding

 Confirm one last time with volunteers

 Confirm one last time with professionals

 Have final fittings, if needed

 Confirm rehearsal plans with wedding officiant

 Make up an emergency kit for ceremony (needle and thread, scissors, safety pins, etc.)

 Finish packing for honeymoon

 Get clothing together for ceremony and reception

 Have rehearsal and dinner

 Take a relaxing bubble bath

 Get hair and nails done

 Apply makeup

 Get dressed

 Arrive at wedding site early for photos

 GET MARRIED and HAVE FUN at RECEPTION