_ Set the date and time
_ Find the ceremony site and officiant
_ Compile your guest list
_ Figure out your budget
_ Choose a reception site
_ Select a caterer, if the reception site does not include one
_ Announce your engagement in the newspaper(s)
_ Interview and select other wedding professionals:

• Photographer,
• consultant,
• baker,
• florist,
• videographer, and entertainment

Six to Nine Months Before

_ Ask your attendants to be in the wedding party
_ Choose your attire and the dresses for your attendants
_ Start planning the honeymoon
_ Register for gifts

Four to Six Months Before

_ Find out what marriage license requirements are in your state
_ Choose your invitations and other stationary
_ Shop for wedding rings
_ Order men's attire
_ Help the mothers shop for their dresses
_ Finalize honeymoon arrangements
_ Shop for your bridal accessories: shoes, headpiece, lingerie

Two to Four Months Before

_ Make plans for the wedding rehearsal and wedding rehearsal dinner
_ Finalize the menu with the caterer
_ Create your wedding program
_ Go over the details with all your wedding professionals
_ Make hotel arrangements for out-of-town guests
_ Send your out-of-town guests A-save the date letters to inform them
    of your wedding date and accommodation information
_ Hire your limousine

Six to Eight Weeks Before

_ Mail invitations
_ Send information to the newspaper
_ Shop for your fiancé's gift
_ Schedule trial runs with your hairdresser and makeup artist

Four to Six Weeks Before

_ Have your final dress fitting
_ Buy any additional wedding items, such as your guest book,
    toasting glasses, and cake cutting utensils
_ Make sure the bridesmaids and groomsmen have been fitted
    for their attire

Two to Four Weeks Before

_ Get your marriage license
_ Reconfirm honeymoon plans
_ Give reception musicians a list of all your A-must play@ songs

One to Two Weeks Before

_ Finish the seating chart
_ Confirm plans with all wedding professionals
_ Finalize rehearsal dinner arrangements
_ Call caterer with the final head count
_ Make ushers aware of any special seating arrangements

One Day Before

_ Treat yourself to manicure and massage
_ Attend the wedding rehearsal and wedding rehearsal dinner
_ Get some rest