1. Date: Select your wedding date and start letting family and friends know. Consider sending "Save the Date" seed packets as a special way to communicate with everyone.

2. Venue: Reserve the wedding reception venue and pay deposit if required.

3. Guest Lists: Start making your guest lists. Make sure you include guests of the bride and groom, as well as parents.

4. Budget: One of the most important parts of planning a wedding is to set a budget. Many online tools are available to make sure you don't miss a thing!

5. Engagement Announcement: Contact your local newspaper to have your engagement announced, as well as using online resourses.

1. Theme and Colors: Decide on a theme and colors to be used for the reception. Also decide on decor (lighting, backdrops, etc).

2. Wedding Party: Select your wedding party! Start shopping for dresses and tuxes. Have fun!

3. Caterer: Shop for caterer's if one is not included in the venue selected.

4. Photographer: Shop for photographer&rsquo's early. The best ones are often booked a year in advance.

1. Hotel: Find a hotel for your out of town guests and reserve a block of rooms. Don’t forget to ask for a discount. The hotel might even throw in the honeymoon suite!

2. Registry: Determine where you want to register for gifts and get registered! Don’t forget online resources as well to make it easy for out of town guests.

3. Entertainment: Book your band, DJ or other entertainment.

4. Rentals: Book any rentals you might need, including tables, chairs, tents, etc.

1. Guest List: Finalize the guest list.

2. Florist: Book florist and select flowers for ceremony, reception and centerpieces.

3. Menu: Do a food tasting and select the menu with the caterer.

4. Invitations, etc: Visit our sister company OnlineWeddingStore.com for an excellent selection of inexpensive, yet elegant invitations, placecards, napkins and more.

1. Cake Accessories: Order your cake topper, cake server sets, toasting flutes, etc.

2. Favors: Order your wedding favors. At WeddingFavorSeeds.com, we make your day both special and personal! Our wedding favor seed packets come in eight varieties and can be customized with your font and color. At less than $1.00 per packet, they make the perfect favor that will last a lifetime.

3. Wedding Dress: Have your second fitting for your wedding dress.

4. Song List: Make a song list of the songs you want your band or DJ to play at the reception.

1. Vendors: Confirm with all vendors. Make final payments as needed.

2. Floor Plan: Create a floor plan of your reception venue and begin the seating arrangements.

3. Favors: Assemble favors if required.

1. Final Headcount: Give your caterer the final headcount as well as meal selections.

2. Place Cards: Finalize seating arrangements and address the place cards. Consider a seating map to aid guests.

3. Relax: Relax and get some rest! The big day is almost here.

1. Eat: While it is easy to get excited and not feel like eating, it is important to eat your meal and enjoy! It will be a long day.

2. Pictures: Have your photos taken by your photographer, family and friends.

3. SMILE: SMILE and enjoy your special day. Because of your planning, everything will be PERFECT!

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