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Every bride wants a special wedding. The preparations and details leading up to that magical day, however, can seem overwhelming. Besides setting a date and choosing a dress, a bride needs to consider the venue, decorations, floral services, and equipment rental, among many other decisions. By following a timeline, such as the one suggested by Occasions Wedding & Events, a bride can be prepared every step of the way.
One Year to Wedding Day
If the engagement will last at least a year, the timeline can be broken down into several sections, starting with 12 months prior to the wedding. The first task is to set the date. Many couples send the announcement card to “save the date.” Next, set a budget. Choose attendants, flower girl, and rink bearer and invite them to be a part of the wedding. Start making reservations including:
• Ceremony site
• Reception venue
• Block of hotel rooms
• Photographer
• Wedding designer or planner
• Entertainment
• Transportations
• Wedding night accommodations
It is not too early to start meeting with caterers, bakers, officiates, and florists. Determine the overall style which will influence decisions from the gown to the finest details. Start Shopping!
Seven to nine months
By now a bride should have her gown and those of her attendants selected. Delivery of the gowns takes a minimum of four months. Shop for mothers’ dresses and wedding rings. Have engagement photo taken. Other services to reserve:
• Caterer
• Hair solon
• Rehearsal & dinner
• Ceremony musicians
• Videographer
Six Months
Register for wedding gifts, update passports, choose invitations, and make the guest list. Additional items to shop for:
• Tuxes for men
• Attendant gifts
• Shoes and accessories
Four Months
The time to finalize many things arrives now:
• Guests list
• Selection with caterer
• Floral selections
• Décor
• Cake & cake topper
• Invitations and programs
Other items to arrange are insurances and child care.
Three Months
Send the engagement photo and announcement to the newspaper, and mail the invitations. Confirm all services and discuss timelines with providers. Have the gown fitted, confirm honey-moon plans, and provide a list of desired photos to photographer. Have some fun with attendants such as a shower and an evening to address invitations.
One to Two Months
The bride can start paperwork to update her address, driver’s license, social security, banking documents, and professional licenses. Change services such as cable and phone. Call guests who have not responded to confirm their attendance. Find someone to be the contact person on the wedding day and provide all services with his or her phone number. Set up a trial hair appointment with your veil. Break in wedding shoes.
One Week
Seven days before the wedding, the bride should pick up the steamed gown and headpiece. Prepare a small bag for emergencies the day of the wedding with hair pins, safety pins, hair spray, panty hose, sewing kit, tape, and camera. Arrangements should be made for snack trays and beverages to be available for the wedding party before the ceremony.
Rehearsal Day
Give a wedding day timeline to attendants and those assisting with the wedding and discuss transportation. Decorate the wedding and reception venues.
Wedding Day
The bride should have a light breakfast. When she goes to the salon, she should wear a button-up blouse. Once at the wedding venue, she can give her attendants their gifts and take impromptu pictures with her best friends. Now she may relax, smile, and enjoy her special day.
Timeline supplied by: Diane Miskulin - Occasions
Writen by: The Woman Today
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Use this Floral Sheet to assist you with your floral planning needs. Occasions is available to help with floral design. Feel free to contact us with questions or to set up your free consultation.
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Incorporate a piece of history and age old tradition into your wedding bouquet. Orange blossoms are one of the most highly traditional flowers which can be included in the bridal bouquet. Brides have being carrying this particular flower on their wedding day for centuries. In fact, it is perhaps the very first flower ever to be carried in a wedding bouquet, and one very rich in meaning and symbolism. What makes it so special? The orange tree was thought to be very significant because it is the only plant that bears both the flower and the fruit at the same time, a trait which symbolizes abundance. It was believed that by carrying blossoms from the orange tree in the wedding bouquet, the blessing of an abundance of all things beautiful and nurturing would be passed along to the new marriage. You can incorporate this special meaning into your own bouquet by having your florist include a few orange blossoms among the blooms you will carry on your wedding day, just as brides throughout the centuries have done.
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Welcome to Occasions new wedding blog page! We will be posting helpful information along with pictures of current wedding decor ideas. Check back often for wedding do’s and don’ts, guides to help you make decisions, and other tips! And as always, feel free to contact us!
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