Category
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What
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Done?
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Estimated
Cost
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Actual
Cost
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Ceremony
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Book site and minister,
priest, or JP
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Select music
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Select readings
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Purchase rings
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Determine night of rehearsal
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Determine location of
rehearsal dinner
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Reception
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Select reception site
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Determine guest list
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Order invitations
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Write up directions
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Mail invitations
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Make favors
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Dinner
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Select caterer
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Select menu
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Determine seating arrangement
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Wedding Cake
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Select baker
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Order cake
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Select cake topping
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Flowers
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Select florist
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Order boutonnieres
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Order bridal bouquet
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Order bridal party bouquets
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Order flowers for parents
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Order flowers for grandparents
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Order flowers for other
special guests
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Order flowers for reception:
center pieces, etc.
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Order flowers for ceremony:
altar, pews, etc.
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Music
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Select DJ or band
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Select music for first dance,
etc.
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Photography
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Select photographer
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Develop list of must have
photos
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Videographer
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Hire or ask someone to tape
ceremony
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Clothing
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Order bride’s dress
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Purchase bride’s shoes
and veil, etc.
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Final fitting
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Order bridesmaid’s
dresses
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Set up appointment for hair
& makeup
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Rent groom’s tux
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Rent best man and usher’s
tuxes
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Gifts
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Gift for best man and ushers
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Gift for maid of honor and
bridal party
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Gift for parents
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Marriage License
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Dr.’s appt for bride
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Dr.’s appt for groom
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Apply for license
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Pickup certificate
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Honeymoon
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Book hotel for wedding night
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Book honeymoon
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Travel
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Make arrangements for out of
state guests
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