Wedding Planning Wednesday: 10 Steps 4 to 3 Months Before

by KristenJanuary 4, 2012 1

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Time to shop for wedding rings!

We’re back with another Wedding Planning Wednesday! Let Zankyou help you plan your wedding with the ultimate checklist! Here are the next 10 steps for a perfectly planned wedding.

If you’re newly engaged and just started planning your wedding or didn’t catch the previous Wedding Planning Wednesdays, here’s what you’ve missed:

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 1-10

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 11-20

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 21-30

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 31-40

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 41-50

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 51-60

4 TO 3 MONTHS BEFORE

61. It’s time to pick out wedding rings! Take an afternoon with your partner to go shopping and choose your rings. Consider a titanium wedding band for the groom.

Engraved wedding rings

62. Consider whether you want and engraving for your wedding band and what it will be. Remember that the engraving must be special ordered and could take up to four weeks.

63. Make sure you have all the necessary paperwork for a civil ceremony or church wedding and check it’s validity. These, along with your budget, receipts, contracts, and guest list, should all be kept in your wedding folder to stay organized.

64. If you’re having a destination wedding, check to make sure you have all the necessary paperwork and valid travel documents.

65. Your wedding venue may require you to get wedding insurance. Find out if you need insurance and get this taken care of now.

66. If you want to set up a prenuptial agreement, you should discuss the terms with your partner and make an appointment at the notary.

Wedding day timeline

67. Make an appointment with your officiant or head of church to talk about the schedule of the ceremony, music and readings. Every bride wants things to run smoothly on her wedding day.

68. Alert all attendants, musicians, and vendors of your ceremony schedule so everyone can show up on time.

69. Contact out of town guests and notify them of accommodations, group discounts and other travel information. Remember to include all this information on your wedding website.

70. Book your own accommodations for your wedding night. Check out our list of tips for choosing your wedding night accommodations.

Now take a deep breath…Zankyou is here to help you plan your wedding. Stay tuned for the next 10 steps in the series every Wednesday. Let us know where you are along the way to planning your wedding and visit our forum if you have any questions or need advice from other engaged couples.

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 71-80

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 81-90

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 91-100

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 101-110

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 111-120

Wedding Planning Wednesday: Steps 121-131

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