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Pick out the engagement Ring
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2
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If your planning to share wedding expenses, discuss them with your fiancé
and all parents.
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3
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Select your attendants (at least one usher per 50 guests)
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4
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Decide on ceremony and reception sites with your fiancé
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6 MONTHS BEFORE |
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Arrange to pay for the brides bouquet, plus the boutonnieres and
corsages for the attendants and mothers.
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2.
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Complete your honeymoon plans, make hotel and airline reservations.
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3.
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Consult with your fiancée about and order tuxedos for yourself and the
ushers.
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3 MONTHS BEFORE |
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Give your guest list to your fiancé
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2.
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Order the wedding rings
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3
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Plan the rehearsal dinner with your parents
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6-8 WEEKS BEFORE |
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Buy your fiancé's wedding gift
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2
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Choose gifts for your ushers
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3.
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Get all legal and religious papers in order
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4
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Pick up the wedding rings (check engravings)
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5
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Help your fiancé with thank you notes
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6
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Arrange to transport your belongings.
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2 WEEKS BEFORE |
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Schedule a time with your fiancé to get the marriage license
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2
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If applicable, arrange for transportation from the reception to the
airport fiancé and all parents
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3
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Attend Bachelor party
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4
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Confirm the honeymoon reservations
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1 WEEK BEFORE |
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1
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Explain any special seating arrangements for family members, etc. to
the ushers
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2
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Put the officiant's fee in the a sealed envelope and give it to the
best man, to deliver after the ceremony.
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3
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Purchase travelers checks, inquire about ATMs at your honeymoon site.
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4
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Remind the ushers of the rehearsal dinner details.
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