The Knot says that this is what we have to do this month:
Finalize the guest list.
Set aside blocks of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
Purchase and send guests save-the-dates if your celebration is over a holiday weekend or at a faraway locale.
Start planning the rehearsal dinner. Provide the host with contact information for your attendants and any other guests
Finalize menu and service details with caterer
Order your invitations and announcements (don't forget plenty of extra envelopes)
Grooms: Start looking to buy or rent tux, suit, or other formal attire
Grooms: Start planning your groomsmen's attire: Tux or suit
Compile packages for out-of-town guests with hotel reservation and city information, and mail them out
Grooms: Decide on your groomsmen's attire
Grooms: Give all of the groomsmen the information they need to buy and/or reserve their attire.
Make or buy favors. Allow extra time for custom-made favors (i.e., chocolates in a preprinted box)
Grooms: If you are renting a tux, visit the formalwear shop to get measured.
Talk to your maid of honor and best man about party plans (such as the shower and bachelor party).
Pick up your invitations.
If you are handling the bridesmaid dress order, confirm the delivery date
Brides: Confirm delivery date for your gown and schedule fittings
Start addressing invitations or drop them off with the calligrapher (you'll need to send them out at the two-month mark).
Talk to people you'd want to do special performances or readings as part of the ceremony
Start taking better care of yourself (eat right, exercise) so you look and feel great on your wedding day
Arrange for all insurance policies to include you and your future spouse: health, auto, homeowner's, and life insurance.
Grooms: Choose and buy any accessories you will need: shoes, shirt stays, cuff links, and a pocket square.
Brides: Provide a guest list to bridesmaids for your shower.
Arrange wedding-day transportation for you, your wedding party, and guests (as needed).
Send out invitations (be sure to add extra postage for overseas guests).
Begin working on vows, particularly if you're writing your own.
Confirm reservations for out-of-town guests.
Begin writing the ceremony program if you are having one.
Who knew that weddings were so much work??
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Everybody who's ever been married before. And now you!
Wow, I got tired just reading the list. Please let me know if I can do something to help from this long distance.
We purchased our tickets, and will arrive on the 19th and leave on the 24th. We are going to rent a three bedroom townhome in Troutdale, which they say is 15 minutes away from downtown Portland. It is located near the Columbia Gorge and the views from the balcony look beautiful. We will share the place with Marie, Michael and Paul. We are going to have a great time. Getting excited!
So how's the box-checking going? Any headway on the invitations?
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