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