Chicago Wedding & Party Resource 2019-20

WEDDING PLANNER CHICAGOWEDDINGRESOURCE.COM CHICAGO WEDDING & PARTY RESOURCE SPRING & SUMMER 2019 | 33 12-18 Months before your wedding: Go to bridal shows. Look at bridal gowns. Think about colors and themes. Compile clips and photos of things you like. Establish a budget. Choose your wedding date & time. Select and reserve your reception site. Select the site for the ceremony. Select and book all entertainment for the wedding: band, DJ, soloist, musicians, vocalist, pianist, etc. Prepare a rst draft guest list (see page 109). Interview wedding planners and decide whether to use professional help in planning your wedding. Ask your family and/ or friends for their assistance where needed. Overall Budget _______________________________________ Date/Time:_____________________________________________ Party Planner: __________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Reception Site ________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email__________________________________________________ Ceremony Site ________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email__________________________________________________ Entertainment ________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ 9-12 Months before your wedding: Announce your engagement in local newspapers. Send “Save the Date” info to out-of-town guests. Shop for your bridal attire. Select wedding bridesmaids. Choose bridesmaids’ attire. Select groomsmen. Review your budget and make a nal determination regarding who is paying for what. Determine the theme, mood and colors to be used for your wedding and rehearsal dinner. Interview and schedule your photographer/ videographer. Choose the of ciant for your wedding. Set up tasting appointments with caterers, make your nal catering choice and schedule them for your wedding day. Set up a future appointment to discuss nal menu selections. Establish a wedding website for keeping friends and out-of- town guests informed of plans. Bridesmaids _______________ __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ Groomsmen _______________ __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ ____________________________ __________________________ Caterer _______________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Officiant ______________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Photographer _________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Videographer _________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Website ______________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Cell: ______________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Planning Timeline