Mail
wedding invitations 4-6 weeks before your wedding date. Six weeks
is usually good so people can keep their calendars open.
At
4 weeks, mail out invitations to the rehearsal dinner.
Contact
your bakery and double check to make sure they have the correct
design and colors for you cake. Go in personally, show them a
picture, get a fax or email from them showing you what cake they
are planning on doing. You don't want to get to your reception
and find they did the cake wrong. It will be too late!
A
month before your wedding you will need to apply for a marriage
license (most states are only valid for 30 days from purchase
date, so don't get it too early). Check to see if you need witnesses
present when filing for the license.
Chek
with your state as to their laws concerning blood tests before
obtaining a wedding license.
Arrange
and/or confirm accomodations for out of town guests to make sure
that week or weekend goes smoothly with no hassles for you, them
or the hotels.
Most
bridal shops will do one last fitting before you take the dress.
Schedule for your last fitting and give yourself time in case
they are busy.
Purchase
your grooms wedding gift, if you are choosing to exchange gifts.
But
guest book.
Go
over ceremony and reception plans one more time. Make sure you
have all the details taken care of.
Create
a list of "shots" for your photographer if you have
certain pictures you want taken that aren't in their package description.
Most photographers welcome these lists so they can be sure to
capture the memories you want.
If
you are having out of town guests, prepare a welcome gift for
them to have in their hotels or wherever they may be staying.
Supply them with local restaurants, entertainment, etc. Give them
the itinerary of the wedding and provide maps to the ceremony
and reception.
You
will usually have your bridal shower during this time - so make
time for that.
