Forest Glen Flowers & Gifts

SIX OR MORE MONTHS AHEAD

Announce your engagement

Decide on the type of wedding you want, large, small, formal or informal

Set your budget

Organize your guest list & addresses

Finalize wedding date

Book ceremony & reception site

Choose attendants

Order wedding gown & accessories

Book Florist !

Order wedding cake

Book officiant

Book caterer

Book photographer & videographer

Plan & book honeymoon

Send save-the-date cards

FOUR TO SIX MONTHS AHEAD

Order stationary, invitations, and thank you cards

Purchase wedding rings

Purchase or rent groom’s attire, and attendants attire

Choose wedding favors

Decide on gifts for the wedding party

Make reservations for out of town guests

Sign up for dance lessons

Arrange wedding day transportation 

TWO TO FOUR MONTHS AHEAD

Mail invitations

Schedule rehearsal time and rehearsal dinner

Discuss service with wedding officiate

Choose readings for ceremony and write your wedding vows, if you choose

Have a trial run with your hairstylist and makeup

Write thank you notes as gifts arrive

ONE TO TWO MONTHS AHEAD

Obtain marriage license and certified copies (your state may request blood tests if so make appointment)

Necessary documents for change of name

Send change of address information to post office

Have programs printed

Do a hair and makeup run-through (with your headpiece)

Have final dress fitting

Purchase guest book

Call local newspaper about publishing wedding announcement

TWO WEEKS AHEAD

Break in wedding shoes

Write place cards and seating plan

Address announcements

Prepare your toasts for rehearsal dinner and wedding reception

ONE WEEK AHEAD

Pick up wedding gown or make arrangement for delivery

Confirm details and give final guest count with caterer

Finalize seating plan

Designate who will be handling details such as giving out boutonnieres and corsages

Pack for honeymoon

Confirm honeymoon arrangements and give itinerary to friend or family member in case of emergency

ONE DAY AHEAD

Have manicure and pedicure

Confirm transportation for ceremony and reception

Hold rehearsal dinner, give gifts to wedding party

Arrange for someone to distribute tip and payment envelopes to vendors

Take a few quiet minutes for yourself

YOUR WEDDING DAY!