Winter 2019 Issue
OF TRAVEL & HOME
In the winter months, the street vendors of Rome, bundled against the chill, hawk roasted chestnuts. Their blunt, gravelly solicitations sound the same as the solicitat...
PROMOTION
Don’t be Late - Your Wedding Timeline & Checklist
12 – 10 months before
- Write up the guest list
- Have the money conversation and set a budget
- Book ceremony site and reception venue
- Hire a wedding planner
- Go dress shopping
- Shop for vendors
9 – 6 months before
- Book the caterer, band/DJ, florist, photographer, ceremony musicians, and rental clothing items
- Block hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
- Register for wedding gifts
- Order bridesmaids’ dresses
- Book the honeymoon
- Order invitations
- Send save-the-dates
- Shop for wedding bands
- Choose the getaway car
- Secure wedding-day transportation for guests
5 – 2 months before
- Order the cake
- Plan the rehearsal dinner
- Choose the groom’s and groomsmen’s attire
- Hammer out details with vendors
- Set up your hair-and-makeup trial
- Write vows if you plan on personalizing
- Finalize the ceremony with the officiant
- Mail invitations
- Buy gifts for your bridal party, parents, and fiancé
- Confirm arrival of bridesmaids’ dresses
1 – 0 months before
- Obtain a marriage license
- Partake in bachelor/bachelorette festivities
- Have your final dress fitting
- Submit a shot list to the photographer
- Send playlists to the DJ or band
- Provide a final head count to the site and caterer
- Finalize the seating chart
- Break in your shoes
- Write checks due day-of
- Rehearse and say “I Do”!
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