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First comes
love...then comes Simmons and Clark
Love
Story® Presents the World's Most Famous Diamonds
Here
comes the
Bride!
A countdown
to matrimony...
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order
for everything
to be
perfect
on the
big day,
you'll
need to
start
planning
about
a year
ahead.
The following
timetable
helps
you keep
cool while
keeping
all the
bases
covered!
Be sure
to take
notes
every
step of
the way,
get all
agreements
in writing,
and allow
some extra
budget
for unforeseen
circumstances.
12
months
before:
- See
your
Love
Story®
Jeweler
and
choose
your
diamond
engagement
ring.
- Buy
a
wedding
planner
or
date
book.
- Buy
a
copy
of
Brides
or
Modern
Bride
magazine;
read
the
articles
to
familiarize
yourself
with
wedding
customs
and
particulars.
- Consult
with
fianc?
and
all
parents
about
budget
and
styleâ
from
colors
to
cake.
- Select
your
attendants.
- Decide
on
wedding
and
reception
sites
and
reserve
both.
- Book
consultant,
caterer,
photographer,
videographer,
florist
and
musicians.
9
months
before:
- With
fianc?,
visit
clergymember
or
justice
of
the
peace.
- Choose
and
order
dress
and
accessories.
- Register
for
gifts.
- Begin
guest
list;
have
fianc?
start
his.
- Consult
travel
agent
about
honeymoon.
6
months
before:
- Plan
details
with
wedding
professionals.
- Book
calligrapher,
portrait
photographer,
and
limousines
for
wedding
party.
- Order
invitations
and
announcements.
- Complete
honeymoon
plans
with
fianc?.
- Set
date
to
order
attendants
dresses.
- Discuss
rehearsal
dinner
with
fianc?.
3
months
before:
- See
your
Love
Story®
Jeweler
and
choose
your
wedding
bands
and
have
inside
of
bands
engraved
with
initials
and
wedding
date.
- Finish
guest
list.
- Shop
for
lingerie
and
honeymoon
clothes.
- Order
wedding
rings.
- Check
state
requirements
for
blood
tests.
- Make
appointment
with
hairdresser.
- Talk
to
fianc?
about
reserving
a
block
of
rooms
for
out-of-town
guests.
6-8
weeks
before:
- Pick
up
your
wedding
bands
at
Love
Story®
Jeweler,
while
you're
there,
select
a
gift
for
the
groom
and
choose
gifts
for
your
attendants.
- Mail
your
invitations.
- Have
final
dress
and
headpiece
fitting.
- Have
portrait
taken.
- Plan
your
bridesmaids'
party.
- Write
thank
you
notes
as
you
receive
gifts.
- Send
announcements
to
newspapers.
2
weeks
before:
- Get
marriage
license
with
fianc?.
- Confirm
honeymoon
reservations.
- Submit
request
lists
to
photographer,
videographer
and
musicians.
- Address
announcements
to
mail
on
wedding
day.
- Arrange
to
move
belongings
to
new
home.
- Make
a
household
checklist
for
home
furnishings
that
are
still
needed.
- Change
name
on
Social
Security,
drivers'
license,
credit
cards
and
bank
accounts.
1
week
before:
- Pack;
get
going-away
outfit
ready.
- Purchase
travelers
checks;
inquire
about
ATMs
near
your
honeymoon
site.
- Give
final
guest
count
to
caterer.
- Give
and/or
attend
bridesmaid's
party/luncheon.
- Check
final
details
with
wedding
professionals.
- Keep
up
with
gift
acknowledgments.
- Remind
attendants
of
rehearsal
dinner
details.
- Remember
to
relax
and
enjoy
friends
and
relatives:
They
are
there
to
see
you!
Don't
be a
stressed-out
bride!
Check
out
our
last
minute
fixes
for
things
that
go wrong
on your
wedding
day!
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Brides
magazine was
used as a
reference
in preparing
this page.
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This website
is dedicated to the memory of Dana Holm Howard (1953-2000).
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