• Put an engagement announcement in your paper
• Surf the internet, it's an excellent resource
• Set a wedding date and make preliminary budget
• Determine what size wedding you want to have
• Reserve ceremony and reception sites
• Select a caterer if your reception does not provide one
• Hire a officiant for your ceremony
• Choose your bridal party
• Start compiling names and addresses for the guest list
• Select a photographer, videographer, musician, and florist
• Buy you're your gown, headpiece, veil, and lingere
• Decide on attire for bridesmaids and groomsmen

4 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Pay all deposits for the reception
• Set up your registry for gifts
• Order wedding stationery
• Have all bridal party attire ordered
• Start planning the honeymoon

2 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Address and mail all invitations
• Make wedding-day transportation arrangements
• Confirm any last details with your wedding day professionals
• Plan a bridesmaid party, wedding rehearsal and dinner
• Try out your hair and makeup people, and then have your formal bridal portraits taken
• See your doctor ( and dentist) and get a clean bill of health
• Find accommodations for out-of-town guest

1 MONTH BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Have a final gown fitting
• Buy gifts for your attendants

2 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Pick up your marriage licence.
• Prepare wedding announcements for the newspaper
• Get any legal information about changing your name

1 WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Call any guest that has not responded
• Tell your caterer the final head count
• Set up your seating arrangements
• Give your band or DJ a list of songs that must be played
• Start sending out those thank-you notes
• Organize your wedding-day attire, and try everything on
• Pack your honeymoon suitcase

1 DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING

• Get a manicure and pedicure
• Attend the rehearsal dinner
• Get a good night's sleep

YOUR WEDDING DAY

• EAT!
• Get your hair and make-up done (wear a shirt that doesn't need to come over your head)
• Don that gown (2 hours before the ceremony)
• Have your ceremony music start half-an-hour before you make your entrance

ONCE YOU'RE BACK FROM THE HONEYMOON

• Send your wedding announcement out
• Get your wedding gown and flowers preserved
• Write thank-you notes The following is the traditional division for wedding expenses. Today, there are no rules in regards to financial responsibilities.