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Nine months and earlier
 
Six to nine months
 
Four to six months
 
  Start shopping for bride and groom wedding gifts
 
  Reserve ceremony and reception rental items
 
  Finalize guest list
 
  Select and order invitations and other stationery
 
  Address invitations or hire a calligrapher
 
  Select and reserve rehearsal dinner location
 
  Arrange accommodations for out of town guests
 
  Start planning your honeymoon
 
  Register for gifts
 
  Purchase shoes and accessories
 
  Begin to break in your shoes
 
Two to four months
 
Six to eight weeks
 
Two to six weeks
 
One week
 
Rehearsal day
 
Wedding day
 

 

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The Checklist on the left contains all the information you need to plan the perfect wedding. Click a time frame, then click on a checklist item to get detailed information.

Purchase shoes and accessories

SHOES

Things To Consider: Make sure you select comfortable shoes that complement your gown; and don't forget to break them in well before your wedding day. Tight shoes can make you miserable and ruin your wedding day!

GLOVES

Gloves add a nice touch with either short-sleeved, three-quarter length, or sleeveless gowns.

Options: Gloves come in various styles and lengths. Depending on the length of your sleeves, select gloves that reach above your elbow, just below your elbow, halfway between your wrist and elbow, or only to your wrist. Fingerless mitts are another option that you may want to consider.

Things To Consider: You may want to consider fingerless mitts which allow the groom to place the wedding ring on your ring finger without having to remove your glove. You should not wear gloves if your gown has long sleeves, or if you're planning a small, at-home wedding.

JEWELRY

You will need to decide what jewelry to wear on your wedding day.

Options: Select pieces of jewelry that can be classified as "something old, something new, something borrowed, or something blue."

Things To Consider: Brides look best with just a few pieces of jewelry -- perhaps a string of pearls and earrings with a simple bracelet. Order complementary jewelry for your bridesmaids, selecting genuine Austrian crystals to match the colors of their dresses. This will give your bridal party a coordinated look.

STOCKINGS

Stockings should be selected with care, especially if the groom will be removing a garter from your leg at the reception.

Things To Consider: Consider having your maid of honor carry an extra pair, just in case you get a run.

GARTER

It is customary for the bride to wear a garter just above or below the knee on her wedding day. After the bouquet tossing ceremony, the groom takes the garter off the bride's leg. All the single men gather on the dance floor. The groom then tosses the garter to them over his back. According to age-old tradition, whoever catches the garter is the next to be married!

Things To Consider: You will need to choose the proper music for this event. A popular and fun song to play during the garter removal ceremony is The Stripper, by David Rose.

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