Nine to Twelve Months

Wedding Task

Due Date

Who

Done

Select the attendants for the wedding party.

6/1/96

Both

Y

Start compiling the guest list (inform families to do the same).

6/1/96

Both

Y

Shop for the wedding dress, headpiece, veil, etc.

6/1/96

Bride

Y

Select a wedding date and time.

6/7/96

Both

Y

Determine type of wedding (size, formality, style, color scheme).

6/7/96

Both

Y

Determine who will officiate at the ceremony.

6/7/96

Both

Y

Determine how many guests may attend.

6/7/96

Both

Y

Select and secure reception location.

6/7/96

Both

Y

Select and secure ceremony location.

6/7/96

Both

Y

Establish a preliminary budget.

6/20/96

Both

Y

Shop for bridesmaids' dresses.

6/22/96

Bride

Y

Order wedding dress, headpiece, veil, etc.

6/22/96

Bride

Y

Bands: Call for info.

6/24/96

Bride

Y

Florists: Call for info.

6/24/96

Bride

N

Prepare preliminary play list.

7/1/96

Both

N

Invite wedding party to participate.

7/1/96

Both

N

Videographers: Call for info.

7/1/96

Bride

N

Photographers: Call for info.

7/1/96

Bride

N

Listen to entertainment tapes.

7/6/96

Both

N

Review photographer portfolios.

7/15/96

Both

N

Review florist portfolios.

7/15/96

Both

N

Review sample videos.

7/15/96

Both

N

Cakes: Call for info.

7/22/96

Bride

N

Hotels: Call for info.

7/22/96

Bride

N

Narrow bands to four or five.

7/29/96

Both

N

Select and order invitations.

8/3/96

Both

N

Narrow photographers to four or five.

8/5/96

Both

N

Narrow videographers to four or five.

8/5/96

Both

N

Narrow florists to four or five.

8/5/96

Both

N

Appointments with cake bakers.

8/30/96

Both

N

Appointments with bands.

8/31/96

Both

N

Appointments with florists.

9/1/96

Both

N

Appointments with tuxedo shops.

9/2/96

Both

N

Appointments with hotels.

9/2/96

Both

N

Appointments with videographers.

9/3/96

Both

N

Appointments with photographers.

9/3/96

Both

N

Select and secure photographer.

9/7/96

Both

N

Select and secure cake baker.

9/7/96

Both

N

Select and secure videographer.

9/7/96

Both

N

Select and secure entertainment.

9/7/96

Both

N

Select and secure florist.

9/7/96

Both

N

Select hotel accommodations for out of town guests.

9/7/96

Both

N

Announce engagement in the newspaper.

9/15/96

Bride

N