THE MAIN EVENT
COUNTDOWN TO YOUR WEDDING DAY
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AS SOON AS YOU ARE ENGAGED
Decide on degree of formality for the wedding
Buy engagement ring and decide on wedding rings
Look for reception venue
Give overseas guests advance notice.
Consider the type of transport to wedding
Contact Peter Hale for video booking (0418 9246 98) and photographer.
Think about where and how long for your honeymoon.
AS SOON AS YOU SET THE WEDDING DATE
Book church ~ Arrangement for Marriage licence ~ decide on wedding theme.
Decide to hire,buy or make wedding outfits and try different styles.
Book reception venue and caterers.
Draw up guest list and look at stationary options.
Go to see vehicle transport.
Investigate flowers.
Decide on music and entertainment and Master of ceremonies.
Book Peter Hale Videographer and Photographer.
Think about the cake-flavours~shape & size.
Make appointments for hairdresser & makeup artist.
Compile gift list .
Discuss honeymoon with travel agent.
3 to 6 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
Decide on ceremony hymes,wording etc.
Order wedding rings if not already.
Decide on outfits.
Decide and finalise all details of venue and/or caterer.
Order stationary-invitations,order of service,place cards,thankyou cards,bomboniere.
Decide on your floral designer.
Book music and entaertainment for both reception and church.
Order your cake.
Select makeup artist.
Finalise gift list.
Book honeymoon and bridal suite for wedding night.
TWO MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
Fill out documentation for marriage.
Select speech makers.
Pick up wedding rings and engrave them.
Buy going away outfit and honeymoon wardrobe.
Finalise guest list and send invitations.
Order flowers.
Decide on music including for the bridal waltz.
Inform guests of guest list and keep a master list.
Finalise travel agent details including -passport,insurance,visas,injections etc.
4 to 6 WEEKS BEFORE WEDDING
Final fittings for all wedding party.
Have engagement ring cleaned by jeweller.
Check on all r.s.v.p.s
Organise any required guest transport.
Trial makeup,hairstyle and have a facial.
Buy presents for attendants,parents,eachother.
2 to 3 WEEKS BEFORE WEDDING
Check celebrant and church have all the necessary papers.
Check all speeches are being prepared.
Confirm duties of attendents.
Pick up dresses and store carefully.
Confirm final numbers and finalise seating plan.
Write all names on placecards.
Confirm all transport details.
Confirm flower order.
Confirm music and entertainment bookings.
Confirm cake requirements.
Trial hairstyle with headwear and confirm men's haircuts.
Collect honeymoon travel tickets and any foreign currency,travellers cheques.
ONE WEEK BEFORE WEDDING
Write a timetable for wedding day (see next page for suggestions).
Full rehearsal of ceremony.
Confirm all reception details.
Placecards ready according to seating plan.
Peter Hale will call to check all details.
Confirm arrangements for hair,makeup and manacure the day before.
Pack for honeymoon and wedding night.
THE WEDDINGDAY TIMETABLE ~ CLICK HERE
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