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Arranging a
ceremony and a reception that both of you will remember for the rest of
your lives requires planning, attention to details, and cooperation
among all the people involved in your affair.
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Announce your engagement.
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Pick a
style for your wedding.
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Plan a
budget.
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Meet
with your officiant to set a date.
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Choose
a reception location.
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Draw
up a guest list.
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Select
your best man, groomsmen, ushers, and ring bearer.
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Decide
on color scheme for apparel, flowers, and reception.
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Register with a formalwear specialist and get fitted for your tuxedo.
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Send
out-of-town men in the wedding party moil measurement forms.
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Interview caterers and bakers.
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Visit
with photographers and videographers.
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See
florists; decide on boutonnieres for all the men in your wedding
party.
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Draw
up and sign contracts.
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Order invitations.
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Plan the rehearsal dinner.
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Look for your new home or
apartment, if moving.
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Sign up at bridal
registries.
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Check out and hire
transportation for your wedding day.
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Make your honeymoon plans.
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Book a hotel room or
bridal suite for your wedding night.
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Help address and mail
wedding invitations.
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Get a physical exam and
blood tests, if necessary.
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Shop for your rings.
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Choose gifts for your
bride and the men in your wedding party.
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Help write thank-you notes
for gifts that arrive.
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Take time out for a
romantic evening with you bride-to-be.
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Get your marriage license.
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Have the men in your
wedding party go for fittings, including both of the fathers.
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Make sure your out-of-town
attendants have sent in their mail measurement forms.
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Double-check all contract
details with wedding vendors.
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Adjust insurance policies,
bonk accounts utilities, etc.
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Get change-of-address cord
from your post office.
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Pack for your honeymoon.
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Get cash for gratuities
and issue checks to pay vendors.
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Enjoy your bachelor party
and rehearsal dinner.
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Visit your formalwear
specialist with the other men in the party for a final fitting and to
pick up the formal attire.
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Give caterer final head
count.
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Present your bride-to-be
with her special gift.
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Give the men their gifts
at the rehearsal dinner.
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Double-check details -
ring, ring bearer's pillow, and garter.
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Make sure your formal
attire looks perfect - tie straight, cummerbund pleats up, and shoes
polished.
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Get to the church on
time.
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Relax and enjoy your
wedding.
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