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To get you thinking on what your getting yourself into here's a useful guide for your wedding plans.
Outlined below are some of the decisions and responsibilities each couple (and their families) encounter in the build-up to the
Wedding Day. A rule of thumb is don't put off or leave until the list minute. The last thing you want is to have to worry about the
various arrangements as the day nears. Please remember for Roman Catholic Weddings new regulations require at least 3 months notice to
your local priest prior to proposed marriage date. Plan well ahead, if possible, and enjoy your big day.
First Duties
Visit the priest or minister and set the date.
Select reception location
Choose bridesmaids, best man and ushers.
Compile a guest list
Organise all the wedding clothes
3 Months Ahead
Order your wedding cake
Buy weddings rings
Confirm all service details with your priest or minister
Confirm reception details to Hotel
Buy the presents for your attendants
Organise all wedding flowers.
IMPORTANT Order your invitations for ceremony and reception and thank you cards for gifts received from
wedding-invitations-ireland.com - tel 028-34983.
1 Month Ahead
Give final number of guests to hotel
Buy cake boxes for those unable to attend
Book final appointment at Hairdresser
Check on progress of all wedding clothes
Prepare a newspaper announcement of your wedding, if required
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6 Months Ahead
Book the honeymoon
Book wedding cars
Book photography/video company
Have fittings for your dress and those for bridesmaids
Shop for going away clothes, lingerie, etc
2 Months Ahead
Buy enough postage stamps for invitations and thank you cards
Post wedding invitations
Make a list of acceptances and refusals as they come in
Send thank-you cards for wedding presents as they arrive
Final Week
Have a rehearsal of wedding ceremony
Make final checks on catering, cake transport flowers and photography
Cheek all your wedding clothes
Arrange to have going away clothes and suitcases taken to reception venue
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