Wedding Checklist
From Jeong-Yoon Lee's Wiki
Nine Months and Earlier (Before Jan. 1, 2008)
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Announce your engagement -
Select a date for your wedding: May 31st, 2008 -
Hire a professional wedding consultant -
Determine the type of wedding you want: location, formality, time of day, number of guests, etc.: Fullerton, 3pm, 350 -
Determine budget and how expenses will be shared.: $30,000 ($15,000 each) -
Develop a record-keeping system for payments made - Consolidate all guest lists: bride's, groom's, bride's family, groom's family, and organize as follow
- those who must be invited
- those who should be invited
- those who would be nice to invite
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Decide if you want to include children among guests: No kids -
Select and reserve ceremony site: GMI Vision Center -
Select and reserve your officiant: Pastor Paul Gihong Han -
Select and reserve reception site: GMI Vision Center -
Select and order your bridal gown and headpieceShin Bu Bridal -
Determine your color scheme: Espresso + Green (+ Gold) -
Send engagement notice with a photograph to your local newspaper -
Buy a calendar and note all important activities: showers, luncheons, parties, get-toghthers, etc - Order passport, visa or birth certificate, if needed for your honeymoon or marriage license
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Select and book photographer: Taek Photograph -
Select maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids and ushers (one usher per 50 guests): JH Hwang, DB Ko, SY Lee, JH Woo, SH Cho, DH Kim
Six to Nine Months Before Wedding (Before Jan. 31, 2008)
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Select flower girl and ring bearer: Joyce and Daniel Kwon - Give the Wedding Party Responsibility Cards to your wedding party
- Reserve wedding night bridal suite
- Select attendants' dresses, shoes and accessories
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Select flower girl's dress, shoes and accessories -
Select and book caterer: Shinmi Catering - Select and book ceremony musicians
- Select and book reception musicians
- Schedule fittings and delivery dates for yourself, attendants, flower girl and ring bearer
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Select and book videographer -
Select and book florist: Gardena Florist -
Start shopping for each other's wedding gifts - Reserve rental items needed for ceremony & reception
- Finalize guest list
- Select and order wedding invitations, announcements, thank-you notes, wedding programs, and seating cards
- Address invitations or hire a calligrapher
- Set date, time and location for your rehearsal dinner
- Arrange accommodations for out-of-town guests
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Start planning your honeymoon - Select and book gift attendant, valet parking. Register for gifts
- Purchase shoes & accessories
- Begin to break-in your shoes
Four to Six Months Before Wedding (Before Jan. 31, 2008)
- Begin shopping for each other's wedding gifts
- Reserve rental items needed for reception and ceremony
- Finalize guest list
- Select and order wedding invitations, announcements, etc (seating cards, programs, thankyou notes)
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Address invitations or hire a calligrapher - Set date, time, location for rehearsal dinner
- Arrange accomodations for out-of-town guests
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Start planning your honeymoon: Lanai, Hawaii - Select and book miscellaneous services (gift attendant, valet parking, etc)
- Register for gifts
- Purchase shoes and accessories
- Begin to break-in your shoes
Two to Four Months Before Wedding (Jan. 31, 2008 ~ Mar. 30, 2008)
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Select bakery and order wedding cake: Deacon Minjung Hyun - Order party favors
- Select and order room decorations
- Purchase honeymoon attire & luggage
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Select and book transportation for wedding day: Deacon Shin's Red Corvette - Check blood test and marriage license requirements
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Shop for wedding rings and engrave them: John's Jewelry - Consider having your teeth cleaned or bleached
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Consider writing a will and prenuptial agreement - Plan activities for your out-of-town guests both before and after the wedding
Six to Eight Weeks Before Wedding (Apr. 12, 2008 ~ Apr. 25, 2008)
- Mail invitations. Include accommodation choices and a map to assist guests in finding the ceremony and reception sites
- Maintain a record of RSVPs and all gifts received. Send thank-you notes upon receipt of gifts
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Determine hair style and makeup: La Beauty Core - Schedule to have your hair, makeup and nails done the day of the wedding
- Finalize shopping for wedding day accessories such as toasting glasses, ring pillow, guest book, etc.
- Set up an area or a table in your home to display gifts as you receive them
- Have your formal wedding portrait taken
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Send wedding announcement and photograph to the local newspaper -
Change name and address on drivers license etc (social security card, bank accounts, ...) - Select and reserve wedding attire for groom, ushers, father of the bride, ring bearer
- Select a guest book attendant. Decide when/where to have guests sign in * Mail invitations to rehearsal dinner
- Get blood test and health certificate
- Obtain marriage license
- Plan a luncheon or dinner with your bridesmaids. Give them their gifts then or at the rehearsal dinner
- Find "something old, . . . . . ."
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Finalize the menu, beverage, and alcohol order with your caterer
Two to Six Weeks Before Wedding (Apr. 26, 2008 ~ May. 23, 2008)
- Confirm ceremony details with your officiant
- Arrange final fitting of the bridesmaids dresses
- Have final fitting of your gown and headpiece
- Finalize rehearsal dinner plans; arrange seating, write names on placecards * Make final floral selections
- Make a detailed schedule for your wedding party
- Make a detailed schedule for your service providers
- Confirm details with all service providers, including attire. Give them a copy of the wedding schedule
- Start packing for your honeymoon
- Finalize addressing and stamping announcements
- Decide if you want to form a receiving line. Determine when/where to form the line
- Contact guests who havent responded
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Pick up rings and check for fit - Meet with photographer and confirm special photos you want taken
- Meet with videographer and confirm special events and people you want videotaped
- Meet with musicians and confirm the music to be played during special events, such as first dance
- Continue writing thank-you notes as gifts arrive
- Remind the bridesmaids and ushers of when and where to obtain their wedding attire
- Purchase the lipstick, nail polish, and other accessories for the bridesmaids
- Determine ceremony seating for special guests. Give a list to the ushers
- Plan reception room layout and seating with the site manager or caterer. Write names on place cards
The Last Week (May. 24, 2008 ~ May. 29, 2008)
- Pick up wedding attire and make sure everything fits correctly
- Make final guest count and notify the reception site manager or caterer
- Gather everything you will need for the rehearsal and wedding day as listed in WPR Cards
- Arrange for someone to drive the getaway car
- Review the schedule of events and final arrangements with the service providers
- Confirm all honeymoon reservations and accommodations. Pick up tickets, travelers checks, etc
- Finish packing your suitcases for the honeymoon
- Become familiar with your guests names. It will help during the reception and with the receiving line
- Notify the post office to hold your mail during your honeymoon
Rehearsal Day (May. 30, 2008)
- Review the list of items to bring to the rehearsal. See the Wedding Party Responsibility Cards
- Put suitcases in the getaway car
- Give your bridesmaids the lipstick, nail polish, and accessories for the wedding
- Give the best man the officiants fee and and any other checks for service providers
- Arrange for someone to bring the accessories to the reception and the wedding
- Arrange for someone to mail announcements the day after the wedding
- Arrange for someone to return rental items such as tuxedos, slip and cake pillars after the wedding
- Provide each member of the wedding party with a detailed schedule of events for the wedding day
- Review ceremony seating with the ushers
Wedding Day (May. 31, 2008)
- Review the list of items to bring to the ceremony. See the Wedding Party Responsibility Cards
- Give the grooms ring to the maid of honor
- Give the brides ring to the best man
- Simply follow the detailed schedule of events and relax. Enjoy your wedding