Chicago Wedding & Party Resource 2018 Fall / Winter

WEDDING PLANNER

90 | FALL & WINTER 2018

CHICAGO WEDDING & PARTY RESOURCE

6-9 Months before your wedding:

Select theme and colors for your wedding.

Select and book a orist.

Finalize oral decisions for your wedding, reception, bouquets and

corsages.

Check on marriage license requirements.

Shop for wedding rings.

Set up tasting appointments with bakers and order the cake and/or

sweet table.

Assist mothers in selecting their dresses/accessories.

Shop for the groom and groomsmen’s attire.

Select wedding invitations and stationary for thank yous.

Order any other imprinted items you may need for the wedding,

guest towels, matchbooks, etc.

Decide on how your invitations will be addressed (by hand or by

computer). Hand written invitations: set appointments with a cal-

ligrapher and choose the style for your invitations and reception

placecards.

Shop for remaining accessories you need to complete your wedding

day attire.

Select a hotel and reserve accommodations for out-of-town guests.

Make arrangements for a morning a er the brunch for out-of-town

guests either at the hotel or the bride’s and/or the groom’s home. If

the breakfast is scheduled at home be sure to hire a caterer and nal-

ize a menu.

Select a site for your rehearsal dinner and nalize menu and guest

list.

Decide on transportation for the bridal party for the ceremony and

reception. At the same, time check on transportation for out-of-

town guests and make any necessary arrangements.

Reserve any rental items you may need: tables, chairs, tents, dishes

for the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception and/or brunch the

morning a er the wedding.

Select and order reception favors, candy, nuts and any other extras

you may want such as: cameras for guests to take informal photos,

rose petals to shower the bride and groom, etc.

Make honeymoon arrangements.

Theme/Color Swatches:

Florist

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