| You suddenly realize you are within 6 months of | | | | - Determine lodging for out-of-town guests. You |
| your wedding day. Perhaps you've taken care of | | | | may want to reserve a block of rooms at a |
| the big items, like securing the wedding date and | | | | hotel. The hotel will usually give your guests a |
| locale for the reception and have found the | | | | reduced rate. |
| perfect wedding dress. Now it's time to get down | | | | - Send save-the-date announcements or call |
| to the nitty-gritty with your wedding planning. | | | | out-of-town guests to let them know the final |
| Following is a checklist to serve as a guideline of | | | | date, time and location of your wedding. |
| tasks to complete when you're within 4 to 6 | | | | - Schedule appointments for hair, makeup and |
| months of your wedding date. | | | | nails for your wedding date. |
| - Plan new living arrangements and home | | | | - Agree on a bridal registry and register for |
| furnishings. | | | | wedding gifts. |
| - Select the formal wear for the men. | | | | - Arrange for transportation on your wedding |
| - Have parents select their wedding day attire. | | | | day, such as a limousine. |
| - Plan the rehearsal dinner. Give the host your | | | | - Reserve wedding night accommodations. |
| guest list. This is often given by the groom's | | | | - If you're changing into "going away outfits" |
| family, so they may do most of the work. | | | | before you leave the reception then purchase |
| - Find out what the legal requirements are for | | | | these now. |
| marriage in your state and arrange for any | | | | - Purchase gifts for your wedding party, parents |
| necessary blood tests. Decide when you will apply | | | | and for each other. |
| for the marriage license. | | | | Use this wedding planning checklist as a guideline |
| - Obtain any immunizations you will need for the | | | | for tasks to complete when you're within 4 to 6 |
| honeymoon. | | | | months of your wedding date. |