2. Take advantage of the Internet (sites, search engines etc.)
3. Get the groom to be involved, it’s his wedding too
4. Seat older guests away from loud music
5. Pamper yourself! Treat your mom and girls to a spa day before the wedding
6. Be realistic about weight loss goals when selecting your gown
7. Remember to involve step parents in some way
8. Think about your attendants likes and dislikes before purchasing the
attendant gifts
9. Consider some of your photos in black and white, they are timeless
10. Remember to allow time for table visits during your reception
11. Remember evening receptions are assumed to be more formal than day time
receptions
12. Have someone else do your makeup, you will be too nervous and critical
13. Consider having wedding and reception at one location, it is much easier for
timing
14. Send your invitations out 6-8 weeks before the wedding
15. Send your thank you notes out no later than 3 months after the wedding
16. Look for your ceremony and reception sites first-one year out is average
17. Don’t invite guests you really don’t want to see at your wedding
18. Try to stay within your allocated budget
19. See several of each vendor before making these important decisions
20. Go over the kinds of pictures you will want with your photographer well
ahead of time
21. Assign someone to collect and return all rented items from your wedding day
22. Take an engagement photo to display near your guest book
23. Select favors that reflect your personalities or interests
24. Select and book your DJ 6-12 months in advance
25. Store your mementos carefully
26. Have all of your travel documents 6 months in advance
27. Store your wedding photos carefully
28. Make important decisions well ahead of time regarding finances, housing,
chores, etc…
29. Attend bridal shows for ideas for your wedding
30. Don’t skimp on the honeymoon, you will be sorry if you do
31. If you have an outdoor ceremony be sure to have a backup in case of bad
weather
32. Don’t stress out over little things
33. Assign someone to attend to your gifts after the reception
34. Make all payments in a timely manner
35. Wear waterproof mascara
36. Get a good nights sleep the night before your wedding
37. Do not let friends or family talk you in to things you don’t want for your
wedding
38. Be sure to eat on your wedding day, it’s easy to forget or be too excited
but you don’t want to get run down
39. Take time to visit with as many guests as possible
40. Be sure to ask about decorating restrictions at your reception facility
41. Be creative and personalize your wedding
42. Think about how the wedding colors you select will look at the reception
site
43. Do not have drastically different hair and makeup from your everyday look
44. Take time to look around and enjoy everything you have been planning for so
long
45. Be sure your photographer knows which guests you really want photos of
46. ENJOY YOURSELF AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!
