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The Countdown Begins
By Kristina Yvonne Garza
Certified Wedding and Event Planner at A Southern Soirée
EXPERTS / wedding planner
8 + months before
• Choose your wedding dress and his tux or suit. Select and
order your invitations, finalize your guest list and book
your photographer and videographer. Start planning your
honeymoon. Try to have as many vendors booked by this
24 time as possible; especially If you have your heart set on a
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certain florist, baker or entertainment vendor.
EXPERTS / WEDDING PLANNER
Organization is the key to a flawless wedding.
Follow this guideline to help you stay on track:
12 + Months Prior:
• He’s popped the question and you’ve said “YES!”. Make your engagement
formal by selecting your date, identifying the style of
your wedding and determining your budget. Start on a preliminary
guest list, choose your event planner and finally, select your
ceremony and reception venue. Once you’ve selected your ceremony
and reception locations, it makes it much easier to hire your
vendors. Identify which vendors you are responsible for booking
if your venue does not provide the service. It is important to hire
your priority vendors such as in demand bands or photographers.
Announce your engagement by hosting an engagement party. This
is a great way to introduce your bridal party and allow both sets of
family and friends to get to know each other.
9 + months before
• Start shopping for your wedding dress and the groom’s
attire. If you haven’t done so yet, select your bridal party and
consider any other roles that need to be filled according to
the traditions you choose to incorporate (i.e. ceremony
readers etc.).
6 months before
• Consider ordering “Save the Dates”, especially if you have
guests who live out of town or if you’re planning on a destination
wedding Prepare for your out of town guests by reserving
a room block for them close to your wedding venue.
Decide and book the music, attend your menu tasting test.
Chose and book transportation for the bride. Set up
wedding registries.
3 months before
• Include hotel and group block information in your invitations.
Send invitations to family and friends and confirm
their attendance. Book your hair and makeup artist. Determine
if you’ll need group services or just for yourself. Select
jewelry and accessories for bride and groom.
FALL 2018 | WHITE BRIDAL
FALL 2018 | WHITE BRIDAL