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Geelong WeddingsWedding Checklist
Soon after announcing your wedding| · | Prepare a wedding budget and if relevant discuss it with who is paying. | | · | Prepare a tentative guest list. | | · | Decide upon a date for your wedding ceremony and reception. Confirm the dates with the chosen Geelong Reception venue and officials. | | · | Determine what hire equipment and facilities may be required. | | · | Check with appropriate authorities if you need to book photo venues such as Geelong parks and gardens. | | · | Decide the size of your wedding party. | | · | Nominate your Matron of Honour and best man. | | · | Begin the search for your wedding dress and those of the bridal party | | · | Identify suitable Geelong photographers and videographers. Be sure to view their past works and book your photographers and videographers early. | | · | Decide upon invitations. | | · | Book the entertainment for your wedding including jukebox | | · | Book your Geelong wedding cars / vehicles. | | · | Research possible honeymoon destinations | | · | Research Geelong Florists | | · | Research hairdressers and make up artists. Book once you have found suitable providers | | · | Consider wedding insurance. |
Six months before wedding| · | Choose your wedding dress, and bridal party. | | · | Choose wardrobe for groom and groomsmen. | | · | Order wedding rings. | | · | Book your honeymoon. | | · | If required ensure your passports are valid. | | · | Review guest list. | | · | Register your gift list at a Bridal Registry. | | · | Complete an "Intention to Marry" form which your celebrant or church can assist with. | | · | Finalise guest numbers. Order invitations, place cards, Thank You cards and Wedding. | | · | Keep a list of gifts received and who they are from. Ensure you send thank you notes within 2 weeks of receiving the gift. | | · | All honeymoon travel should be booked. | | · | Consider dancing lessons |
Two months before your wedding day| · | Ensure all wedding invitations have been sent. Maintain a list of acceptances. | | · | Arrange for Dress fittings for the wedding dress and bridesmaids. | | · | Shop for wedding shoes and begin to wear them in | | · | Confirm grooms suits have been booked | | · | All pre-wedding parties should be planned including wedding shower, hen’s night, bucks night etc. | | · | Book in wedding night accommodation. | | · | Contact your florist and select flowers. | | · | Choose your Master of Ceremonies. |
Four weeks before the wedding day| · | Arrange for final fittings of your dress. | | · | Trial runs for hair and make up. | | · | Draw up the reception seating plan. | | · | Hold pre-wedding parties. | | · | Organise ‘Thank You’ gifts for bridal party | | · | Make any final payments for venues, cars, honeymoon etc | | · | If travelling overseas for your honeymoon, arrange traveller's cheques, foreign currency, credit cards and travellers insurance | | · | Invite people you would like to make speeches at the reception. |
One week before wedding day| · | Confirm everything. | | · | Pick up the wedding dress, grooms suit and ensure the bridesmaids and groomsmen have theirs | | · | Have a rehearsal of the ceremony. | | · | Pack for your honeymoon. | | · | It is a good idea to have an ‘emergency’ kit prepared. This may include Band Aids, a hanky, spare mak-up, spare pantyhose, etc. | | · | Collect honeymoon tickets and reconfirm flights. |
The Wedding Day| · | Get a good night sleep before the wedding. | | · | Eat a good breakfast, you may find the day rushes by. | | · | Meet bridesmaids at the hairdressers and make up artist. | | · | Remember wedding rings and marriage licence |
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