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Don’t want five toasters? Mold your gift registry to your future needs Story by Rhema Zlaten
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major bonus to any wedding day is the pile of gifts from wedding guests that end up at a couple’s home, waiting to be opened as soon as possible. Gift registries are one way couples direct guests to their gift desires and they can help newlyweds avoid having to plug-in five toasters while surviving life without towels in the bathroom. Each couple will have different gift needs and the life situation of the newlyweds should direct the what, how and when of registering, according to Loveland wedding and event planner Missy Hunt of Dawn’s 1st Light. “If they are a younger couple or newly out in the world, or if they haven’t established a household, the registry will be at a general store,” Hunt said. “The best option is to give people a wide variety of choices when they are purchasing
for the couple.” Loveland bride Nicole Martin is planning an early January wedding. When she became engaged the summer of 2010, the first thing she did was check out wedding planning and etiquette books at the library. From there she decided to register for both a lower and higher end registry to fit the needs of her family and friends. “For someone like me who is starting from scratch, I chose a place that has nicer brands so that when people come to visit, they will see their gift in use,” Martin said. She initially registered in person, and each store took two hours to complete the process. Then she and her fiance Gabriel went back later to either add or subtract items. They had to double their registry size as their intended guest list grew.
Following the provided checklist was a big help to Martin. “I marked off the stuff I wouldn’t need and the stuff I already had,” Martin said. “Then I marked off what I had already registered for at another store and narrowed the list down to what we really needed. It took longer than I thought. We wanted a blender. There were so many options, and we didn’t know which one was the best. So we were trying to decide what was the best deal and what we really needed.” Martin found that some registries offered perks, such as a coupon for later use when purchasing left-over items, free wedding planning materials and free portrait offers. If this is a couple’s second marriage or they already have enough to establish a home, Evonne Grabauskas of Beautiful
Sunday LOVELAND REPORTER-HERALD/I Do September 26, 2010 5 Celebrations LLC steers them toward a honeymoon registry either through an online source or a travel agency. “The registries are all so different when two people blend houses and have everything,” Grabauskas said. “A lot of them will have people give money toward their honeymoon through a travel agency.” Martin and her fiancé plan on registering for a honeymoon as well. Their favorite website is www.honeyfund.com, because there is no fee to add the trip and people don’t have to enter their credit card information. They will go in and itemize the trip and then people can pick out a specific element they want to pay for, such as dinner at a specific restaurant on a whale watching adventure. Then
the guest will print out a certificate and include cash or a check to go toward that part of the trip. “The wedding day is so much money and effort, but the honeymoon is one of the most important parts because it is your first week as a married couple,” Martin said. “You need to spend time alone together. This is a creative gift for close family and friends. I might forget where those wedding dishes came from. I won’t forget my honeymoon.” Another option is to register at a higher end store where the couple would love to shop but usually won’t splurge on the items. Upgrade a specific piece of furniture and ask people to pay for a part of it, Hunt said. If kids are involved, register for a family-oriented trip
such as a week at Disney World or a cruise, she added. One unique registry she saw was a couple who asked for a hot air balloon ride. If a couple feels that passing out a registry is like asking for charity, Hunt believes the opposite to be true. “It is much easier to shop for someone if they know what you like,” Hunt said. “Put a registry out there even if you just want cash. People would much rather give you an item that would mean something to you. They don’t want to buy dishes you don’t want. It is really helpful to guests to do a registry. Then if guests can’t come, they can send a gift and they feel like they are part in a personal way, more than sending a check.”
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FOR THE CRAMPED COOKING SPACE
the counter space for a plugin food processor. As for pots and pans, pick a high-end product and start with just a few necessities, such as a large pot, medium saucepan and skillet, and one specialty piece. Chertoff is a fan of the cast iron Le Creuset Reversible Griddle/Grill ($165). “The griddle side can be used to cook pancakes while the ridged side is great for steaks and veggies.”
FOR THE OCCASIONAL COOKS Busy couples can whip up home-cooked meals in no time at all with the help of a stylish slow cooker. Sally Kilbridge, deputy editor of Brides magazine, suggested selecting one with a ceramic insert that can go straight to the table, such as the 6.5quart All-Clad Slow Cooker, ($199.99). Another musthave is a top-quality chef’s knife — such as Wusthof or Henckels — as it will literally cut your prep time in half.
If your kitchen could double as a closet, make compact, dual-purpose and frequent-use items a priority. Anne Chertoff, editor-inchief of AisleDash.com, recommended the Breville Compact Countertop Smart Oven ($179.95), which has preset functions for toast, bagel, bake, roast, broil, pizza, cookies and reheat. The VeggieChop Vegetable Chopper FOR INFORMAL HOSTS ($29.95) also is a space-saving solution for cooks without Less traditional couples
can skip the full arsenal of formal tableware in favor of mixing high and low elements. For example, register for one complete set of everyday tableware in white, and then glam it up for entertaining with a few carefully selected items like chargers, serving platters and tea service in your favorite formal china pattern, suggested Marina Alexandra Birch, owner of Chicago-based Birch Design Studio. One set of chic stainless steel flatware also can be both formal and informal, as can high-quality water and wine glasses. But to lend instant personality to your table, Laura Cassidy, editor-in-chief of Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom magazine, recommended selecting at least one additional style of glassware, such as beer mugs, cut-crystal champagne flutes or martini glasses.
FOR THE SPACE-DEFICIENT The bare-minimum linen requirements for newlyweds with next-to-nil storage are as follows:
Bedroom • Two sets of high-quality sheets, so that you can rotate between washes • Two sets of pillowcases that match your sheets • A duvet set for a finished look, according to Sharon Stimpfle, deputy site director for the WeddingChannel.com. Dining Room • Six to 12 cloth napkins are really all that’s needed for entertaining, said Lara Casey, CEO of the Chapel Hill, N.C.-based luxury wedding consulting firm Lara Casey Reps. • If space allows, Stimpfle recommends adding one classic tablecloth that matches your china, and coordinating place mats. Bathroom • Six bath towels • Four washcloths • Two hand towels That’s sufficient for a couple who does laundry once every week or two, Casey said. “More than that just sits in a closet, anyway.”
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Fuzzy Bridal Party Incorporate animals into the big day JENNIFER LEHMAN SPECIAL SECTIONS REPORTER
ness partner, Lindsey Smith. “Or they just have such a good bond with them so the pet is rides and grooms every- their only choice; they wouldn’t where look to their best even consider using a person,� friends to participate in Elam said. Dogs are the most common the most important day of their lives. So what if their best animals chosen to participate in the wedding ceremony, Elam friend is a basset hound? said. People use dogs as ring There are many times when bearers or flower girls, best the bride or groom feels like their pets love them more than men or maids of honor. Elam once worked with an older coutheir friends or other humans do, said Cory Elam, the owner ple whose poodle was the maid of She Said Yes Wedding and of honor, after being the bride’s Event Planning in Loveland, long-time companion. She’s alwhere she works with her busi- so heard of dogs serving as
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during the ceremony then the couple mount again and ride off together. There are always practice runs with the horses, Elam said. The bride picks out a horse and then practices riding her with either a long dress on or a sheet wrapped around the bride’s legs to make sure the horse won’t freak out, Elam said. You don’t just throw somebody on a horse, she said, “We have to do a little work on it when they’re involved.” A more classic way to incorporate horses is through a horse-drawn carriage. “A good 80 percent of the weddings using outdoor venues use a carriage with horses,” Elam said of local weddings. The carriage carries the bride to the back of the aisle where her dad waits. He will help her out and walk her down the aisle. After the ceremony, the couple rides away in the carriage for some quiet time before the reception. The photog-
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Kara and Justin Ruthruff pose with Desi, Kara’s dalmatian, after their wedding. rapher might follow to get a few shots of the newlyweds with the horses, Elam said. “Sometimes the brides are petrified of these animals, but the idea of being a princess in a carriage over takes that fear, Elam said, and they think, I’ve just got to do it.” Some people opt out of including their dogs in the ceremony itself and have photos taken with them afterward, so they can still be included in the
memories of the day. Kara Ruthruff and her husband, Justin, were married in mid-July. After the wedding, they scheduled a photo shoot in their wedding attire with their dalmatian, Desi, and their two horses, Roxy and Nacho, with Loveland-based photographer Sarah Lee Welch. “My dalmatian is basically like my daughter,” Kara said. Ruthruff got Desi in Mexico when she spent a year there at
Get tips for including a pup in your wedding JENNIFER LEHMAN SPECIAL SECTIONS REPORTER Though humanizing the animal by including them in the wedding may not be the healthiest thing for the dog, said Ryan Matthews of Off-Leash Dog Training in Loveland, there are ways to make a dog more comfortable at the event: • Decide if a wedding is the right place for your dog. A skittish, fearful dog is not appropriate for a wedding ceremony, but a fairly obedient, balanced, happy go lucky dog should be fine, Matthews said. • Give the dog less food and water the day of so their bladder and stomach are empty during the ceremony, Matthews said. • Practice thoroughly with the dog prior
This dachs¸hund served as one couple’s ring bearer a few years ago. to the event so he can get familiar with the area, the sounds and music, and where he is expected to stay during the ceremony. Use treats as positive reinforcement in the rehearsal process, Matthews said. If the dog appears skittish when exposed to the sounds or music of the ceremony, don’t reinforce the behavior by comforting the dog, Matthews said. Ideally, you want to train the dog to be neutral and non-responsive, he said. • Expend your dog’s energy beforehand so they are calmer during the event, Matthews said, especially if the dog is very outgoing. Take her on a walk — even add 20 percent of the dog’s weight to a doggy
the age of 15. It was a life changing experience and “she just became my support system,” Ruthruff said. She chose not to include Desi in the ceremony because she is a bit shy and there were 250 guests in attendance. “I would have loved to have her in my ceremony, but I didn’t want to overwhelm her. I wanted her to be a part of it so that’s why we chose to do the photo shoot instead.”
backpack — or play fetch, the day of. If you don’t have the time, ask a friend or hire a dog walker. • Some ceremonies are longer than others and if outdoors, be sure to keep an eye on how your dog is fairing in the heat. • Have a plan for after the ceremony. If the dog continues on to the reception, give him half his normal amount of food and enough water to wet the whistle, Matthews said. If he is returning home afterwards, the normal portion is fine. • Your dog should be comfortable around people, but especially children, if they attend the wedding with their parents or are part of the wedding party. Dogs don’t like children because their body movements are erratic and unpredictable, Matthews said, which is where training can help. Take the dog shopping at Centerra so they can get comfortable with kids and groups of people. • Let people know the dog is there. Consider announcing beforehand that your dog will be coming down the aisle and to please not pet it. This will help the dog not get distracted by the attention of the guests.
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Rhema Zlaten is a freelance writer and a masters student at CSU. She and her husband, Matt, were married in early July.
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Variations on white have become the norm in today’s wedding dresses
wan complexions. In 2010, when brides are searching for novelty in their weddings and fashiondriven gowns, many are opting for nonwhite variations, and designers are only too happy to comply with gowns offered in nuanced colors such as diamond white and candle. The shift in color direction has prompted bridal boutiques NOLA SARKISIAN-M to update their inventory mix. CONTENT THAT WORKS “Most of our gowns sample in ivory,” said Anne Davis, co-owner of Bliss Bride, ould Billy Idol’s 1982 classic Del Mar, Calif., which carries Vera Wang, “White Wedding” have the Claire Pettibone and Jenny Packham. same edge if the song were re“It’s a more flattering color on women. named “Cream Wedding” or “Eggshell White can be harsh and depending on Wedding?” the materials, look cheap.” With the popularity of softer, ethereal Well, nearly 30 years ago, most brides wore white and designers provided a tok- looks in bridal dresses, often accented enized ivory alternative — end of discus- with floral appliques and romantic laces, it’s natural that gowns are taking on sion. It didn’t matter that bleach-white isn’t exactly a color that compliments all richer hues. skin tones, including those with more “There’s a very vintage feeling to these
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slightly darker colors,” said Jessica Wilson, designer for Alvina Valenta, who is offering a strapless sheath in ivory lace for her fall 2010 line. The color differences may be subtle, but their effect as a silhouette can be huge. So, brides should take heed of their skin tones and pick their gowns accordingly. Here’s a rundown of a few 21st century gown colors as interpreted by various bridal designers and suggestions as to what skin tones can pull them off the best.
WHITE In spite of the tonal challenges of white, most brides still wear the color, and, of course, usually look stunning and rapturous on their special day. But, color experts say, white-white usually looks best on skin tones that are darker, such as olive, brown and ebony. If a bride is adamant about wearing nothing but white and her skin is lighter, she can stick to gowns made with lighter fabrics, such as silks and chiffons, that drape more and soften the silhouette.
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skin. Watters’ eggshell gowns have a beige-y tint that also suits fairer skin tones. Eggshell is among the most popular wedding colors in the line, said Maria Prince, Watters’ vice president. A top-seller is Torreon, which is a re-embroidered lace and duchess silk satin strapless gown detailed with lace floral appliqus. Another look for the season is Kalahari, a silk taffeta strapless gown billowing with pick-ups.
CANDLE AND PEARL
colors suit fair complexions with a hint of pink undertones. A few of the fall 2010 looks include Origami, a strapless trumpet silhouette with fan details, and Beau, a sheath with an empire waist and sheer netting.
the Maggie Sottero line is Emily, a strapless satin gown in Champagne Mist with beaded embellishments. Cymbeline also included a champagne gown in its 2010 line.
APRICOT, PEACH, SHERBET IVORY Heavier fabrics, such as silk satin and charmeuse, lend themselves to the ivory family. Darker than white, with hints of yellow, ivory gowns suit a number of skin tones, including paler complexions. Ivories still differ among designers — not dissimilar to battles that take place in the Home Depot paint aisle. A Vera Wang ivory might be darker than a Cymbeline. So when shopping, brides should put the gown directly to their faces for the best viewing.
At Amy Kuschel Bride, gowns that come in candle are often made in the sheerest of fabrics, said Amy Kuschel, the San Francisco designer behind the selfCHAMPAGNE named collection. Candle is the lightest of Champagne is a warmer color with univories, while pearl is a creamy white. The dertones of pink that can enhance pale skin tones with rosier undertones. Jenny Packham’s fall 2010 collection includes a gown similar to the champagne-colored strapless bustier style that Miley Cyrus rocked at the 2010 Oscars. A highlight of
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More adventurous brides may take to gowns with hints of colors, such as apricot, peach and sherbet, which can look warm, pinkish and enhance olive skin tones. Vera Wang’s fall line includes a strapless shirred tulle gown in apricot. Alvina Valenta is offering a sherbet gown in satin organza with a flowing tiered skirt. The key, Wilson said, is to keep the silhouette somewhat slim when embracing color.
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he average Colorado wedding cost $38,657 in 2009, up from $37,876 in 2008 and $34,160 in 2007, according to The Wedding Report, Inc, a research company specializing in wedding industry statistics. With such big bucks on the line, some couples choose to purchase insurance to cover potential loss due to unforeseen circumstances. Berit Berndes Raymer, wedding planner and owner of Berndes Weddings By Design in Fort Collins, recommends wedding insurance to clients “especially on a higher dollar wedding, where they are really spending upwards of $15$20,000.” “Weddings are a huge investment for people,” said Becky Morris, senior designer at Paper Moon Weddings in Fort Collins, and owner of the company. “You would never purchase a new car and not insure it, so it makes sense to protect this investment in the same way.” Depending on the company, a basic wedding insurance policy will cover the couple from things like lost video, photos, wedding attire, presents and rings. If the photographer drops their camera into a pool and all of the photos are lost, the insurance
would at least reimburse the cost of the shoot or perhaps the cost of another shoot. It’s not the same thing as having photos the day of the wedding, but at least it’s something, Raymer said. Such loss policies for weddings also often include the loss of deposits or cost of services when vendors unexpectedly go out of business or bankrupt. “It’s pretty hard to get money back especially if you don’t have a wedding planner,” Morris said, because most vendors require that you pay up front. If you have insurance, they will negotiate with the vendor on your behalf so you don’t have to. Depending on the kind of insurance and what you’ve negotiated with the insurance company, they may give a check for the loss before they get it, so you don’t have to wait, Morris said For couples on a really tight budget, wedding insurance may not be the right choice for them, Raymer said, such as for wedding budgets under $10,000, where the cost of insurance may put a significant dent in the budget. “I think (insurance) really gets put as a last priority.” Raymer said, with insurance often being something that gets cut in weddings where every penny is tightly accounted for, even if the cou-
ple would ideally like to purchase it. But something to consider in addition to budget and the financial investment, is the level of liability the bride and groom will be taking on with their venue choice. “It depends on the kind of venue you are going with,” Morris said. Liability insurance offers protection if something or someone gets gets damaged, Morris said, and couples need to consider that coverage when using venues that don’t have their own. Ceremonies or receptions at hotels like a Hilton will have significant liability coverage of their own. The Armory in Fort Collins is a really popular place to get married right now, Morris said. They will open and close the door but put all of the liability on the bride. That’s the kind of place where it’s really important to get some kind of coverage, she said. “It comes down to reading your contracts and knowing what’s covered by you and what’s covered by them,” Morris said. If it says you’re liable for everything that should be your first clue. Wedding insurance policies can be purchased with liability coverage, or couples can get the coverage by extending an existing homeowner’s insurance policy if the couple owns a home, Morris said, of-
ten at no extra cost. If the couple does not own a home, they can get liability coverage through their car insurance provider, if the provider also sells home insurance, Morris said. Depending on the complexity and depth of the coverage, the coverage could cost a couple hundred dollars, Morris said, though the cost of insurance depends on many different variables including credit scores. If couples choose to purchase wedding insurance, they may opt for a package that includes cancellation and postponement coverage, which typically covers uncontrollable events such as extreme acts of weather, terrorism and sickness or injury of the bride, groom, or key family members. Unexpected military deployment is often covered, and some companies even offer postponement due to confirmed unemployment or corporate re-location. If a couple’s wedding venue had been destroyed by one of the recent fires, Morris said, and they had insurance, they would be covered for the rescheduling of the wedding. If people are unsure about their job security, finding postponement/cancellation insurance that covers unemployment is an option. I See Insurance/Page 17
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Photos courtesy Myron and Glenna Kallsen
Known as the Lovebirds at Big Thompson Manor, Myron and Glenna Kallsen have kept the spark for 71 years
the girls were talking about. The couple became acquainted, and it has been true love ever since ... except with less dancing. “He didn’t like to dance as much as I did,” Glenna said, but it didn’t very morning, Myron Kallsen and got married. Glenna’s sister and knocks on the kitchen wall as Myron’s brother stood up with them matter to her anymore. “I learned that I didn’t need to go to four or five Glenna, his wife, fixes breakduring the ceremony. The nuptials dances a week. When he came along, fast. took all of 10 minutes, Glenna said, it didn’t make any difference.” and then they all went for hamburg“He always comes and knocks on The Kallsens worked as farmers for ers at an establishment in Brighton. the wall for his hug and kiss,” she 47 years in various places including For their honeymoon, they took a said. “And he gets it.” Wiggons, and now the couple resides carefree trip to Denver for two days Seventy-one years ago, Myron and at Big Thompson Manor. and visited Myron’s sister. Glenna Kallsen visited their priest’s “They call us the lovebirds here,” “It has lasted 71 years and we are home, Glenna in her high school she said, “because we always hold graduation dress and Myron in a suit, still in love,” she said. “In those days hands. But you know why? It’s to you didn’t have hold each other up.” much money for a Glenna said they count their blesswedding. It was ings and thank God for giving them a nothing special, good life. The couple had four chilbut we didn’t dren, two boys and two girls. “I’m so need to do anyhappy. God’s been so good to us. We thing. We had sit out every night and there’s always each other.” someone who sits with us out by the Glenna and My- lagoon (Foote Lagoon). ron met at a “We’ve got so much to be thankful dance, where they for,” she said. “I hope everybody happened to be could have as good a life as we’ve seated next to had.” each other. Myron Looking up at an old photo on the was then known wall (at left), she continued: “I can as Andy, whom look up there all the time and see what a good lookin’ man I married.” Glenna said all
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A Guide to Gratuity thank-you
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ho? What? When? Where? How much? Tipping vendors and wedding service providers can be tricky. Here’s a cheat sheet to make tipping a painless process.
HAIR STYLIST/MAKEUP ARTIST How much: 15-25 percent; 30 percent if work done on-site When: Time of service
CEREMONY MUSICIAN How much: $20-$25 per person When: After the ceremony
DJ How much: $50-$150 When: At the end of the night or within a few days with a
How Much: 15-20 percent When: At the end of the night or within a few days with a thank-you
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When: Time of service
How Much: 15-20 percent of the food and drink fee (usually between $100-$300) When: At the end of the night
How much: Often a donation to the house of worship — anywhere from $100-$500 — will WAIT STAFF/BARTENDERS: be made in lieu of payment/ How much: $20-$30 per waiter gratuity. For nondenominational officiants, anywhere from and $25-$40 for each bar$50-$100 (on top of the fee) or tender, depending on the type of bar service, if not already in- an invitation to the reception is a nice gesture. cluded in your total price When: After the ceremony When: At the end of the night (give the money to banquet DRIVERS manager) How much: 15-20 percent, ofRENTAL DELIVERY PEOPLE ten included in the contract How much: $5-$10 per person When: Time of service
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act of god can happen,” Raymer said. “Luckily I’ve never had to have any of my couples use their wedding insurance, From Page 15 which is great.” There are things couples can do to up “If you lost your job and the wedding their chances of a successful wedding was three months away, and you had to day. postpone it because of that, you would “The best insurance for your wedding be covered,” Morris said. is really hiring reputable vendors and “I think it would be great if everyone had it, because you just never know what whenever possible working with a planner,” Raymer said.
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There is no need to tip florists, photographers, cake bakers or owners of companies unless they provide exceptional service. Couples need to be sure to have a point person — perhaps the best man or another groomsman — handling the tipping duties, too.
“There’s a lot of vendors I choose not work to with. I want to choose the right vendors for my bride’s who are going to be completely reliable and do everything they need,” Raymer said. For outdoor weddings, be sure to have a backup plan, Raymer said. “It’s amazing how many brides don’t want to discuss having a back up plan for having an outdoor ceremony, like it’s going to jinx it or something.”
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Countdown to I Do CONTENT THAT WORKS
Four-to-eight weeks before the wedding do a hair and make-up run through.
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o get things started, discuss finances with everyone contributing to the event and set a budget. Then set the date and the ceremony and reception locations, establish a guest list and start gown shopping. Start thinking about the style and theme of your wedding. GETTING STARTED K Share the news of your engagement with your family and friends, and announce it in the Reporter-Herald. K Discuss finances with everyone contributing to the event and set a budget. K Set the date and ceremony/reception locations. If you’re set on getting married at a certain time of year, choose the date first, then the location. K If you have your heart set on a specific venue, let that drive your decision. K Meet with the officiant or the clergy at your church/temple/mosque. K Establish a guest list. K Start interviewing wedding planners/events designers, if you’re thinking of enlisting the help of one. K Start thinking about the style and theme of your wedding. K Start shopping for a gown. K Oh yeah ... If your parents haven’t met, now would be a good time for that. 6-9 MONTHS BEFORE K Mail out save-the-dates K Interview and book your vendors; don’t forget to get a signed contract. K Choose your attendants; shop for their dresses. K Caterer K Baker K Florist K Photographer/videographer K Musicians/DJ K Transportation K Order your stationary — invites, envelopes, thank-yous, etc. K Start looking into honeymoon lo-
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cales. K Register for gifts. K Get your wedding Web site up and running, if you’re having one. K Schedule any beauty treatments you’re planning on having leading up to the wedding. 4-6 MONTHS BEFORE K Book your hair/makeup help. K Plan the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner. K Help the moms shop for their wedding day attire. K Shop for wedding bands with your fiance. K Reserve a block of hotel rooms for your guests. K Finalize your honeymoon plans. 2-4 MONTHS BEFORE K Start addressing invitations. K Buy attendants’ gifts. K Get the men’s fashions in order. K Choose readings/music for the ceremony. K Check marriage-license requirements. K Meet with your caterer to discuss menu and drinks, make sure contracts are complete. K Order the cake. K Pick out favors. K Plan and shop for welcome bags. K Arrange party rentals, if necessary. K Book your wedding night room. 4-8 WEEKS BEFORE K Mail out your invites. K Do a hair/makeup run-through.
K Discuss insurance/bank account changes you’ll need to make. K Send ceremony programs, reception menu and place cards to be printed. K Write vows. 2-4 WEEKS BEFORE K Submit a shot list to your photographer and setlist to your DJ. K Finalize the seating chart and prepare escort/place cards. K Update registry. K Call anyone who hasn’t RSVP’d K Confirm details with your vendors. K Get your final dress fitting. K Write a toast for the rehearsal. 1 WEEK BEFORE K Give your caterer the final headcount. K Pick up your dress; break in your shoes. K Give scripts to your readers. K Pack for your honeymoon. K Find someone to transport heirlooms (candles, glasses, cake knife) to and from the reception site. K Organize your payments and decide who will distribute them. 1 DAY BEFORE K Get a mani-pedi. K Enjoy the rehearsal and dinner. K Get plenty of sleep. THE BIG DAY K Keep your meals small and light. K Give yourself plenty of time for hair/makeup before the photographer arrives.