b'TO-DOS BEFORE I DOS A lot of planning goes into throwing a wedding! Make sure you dont forget a thing by consulting our Master Checklist as your planning progresses. Reference the colored footers throughout this magazine to help determine what you should be doing and when. Remember, everyones planning is a little different. Use this as a guide to help get started and stay on track!12+ MONTHS OUT 12-8 MONTHS OUT 8-3 MONTHS OUT 3-0 MONTHS OUTDiscuss your budget and Purchase your wedding dress Find and book hair and Purchase postage, send who is contributing to it and bridesmaid dressesmakeup stylist(s)invitations, and record RSVPsn Budget, p. 10 It takes time to order and n Beauty & Health, p. 92 n Invitations & Stationery, p. 98get alterations. n Bridal Attire, p. 20 Create a Pinterest account andHave a tasting with your Have a bridal shower start a wedding boardn Bridesmaid Attire, p. 34 caterer and finalize the menun Bridal Shower, p. 178n Catering, p. 74Check theHire a photographer andHave a final fitting for your Wedding Showschedule at TodaysBride.comvideographer, and have an wedding party and parentsReserve a hotel blockengagement shootn Guest Accommodations, Make a wedding email, Purchase gifts for bridal party,This is a great way to get p. 172 binder, and/or spreadsheet to know your potential fianc, and out-of-town guestsHire your transportationYou need a place to compile allphotographer, and it may beof your thoughts, vendor infor- included in your package!n Transportation, p. 166 Finalize playlists with DJ/band/mation, contracts, and details. n Photography, p. 66musicians Book your honeymoonn Videography, p. 124n Entertainment, p. 110Choose your wedding party Make sure to give an itinerary toyour family, apply for a passport,Book your entertainment Apply for your marriage license Begin compiling a guest listincluding: DJ, band, ceremonyand find someone to collectn Marriage License, p. 182 Create an A and B list. musicians, and photo boothmail, watch pets, and water n Invitations & Stationery, p. 98 company.plants.Write your vows and reviewn Entertainment, p. 110n Travel & Honeymoon, p. 120 ceremony details with officiant Choose your wedding daten Photo Booth, p. 116 n Vows, p. 180Dont get your heart set on aOrder invitations date until you talk to yourn Invitations & Stationery, p. 98 Shop for mens formalwearFinalize wedding day-of preferred venues. n Mens Formalwear, p. 84 timeline and details with your Buy or rent mens formalwearwedding planner and venue(s)Hire a wedding plannerEstablish beauty andn Mens Formalwear, p. 84n Wedding Planners,p. 14 skin care routinesPlan ceremony and reception Purchase wedding bandsn Beauty & Health, p. 92seating arrangementsStart shopping forbridal, bridesmaid,Finalize the guest listReserve dcor items and mother-of attireThe final list should be a n Dcor & Rentals, p. 146 n Bridal Attire, p. 20compromise between your n Ice Sculptures, p. 149 n Mother-of Gowns, p. 32list, your fiancs list, and yourn Lighting, p. 1502 WEEKS-I DOn Bridesmaid Attire, p. 34 parents lists. n Linens, p. 152Follow up with guests who n Invitations & Stationery, p. 98 Book your ceremony Choose a bakery and order have not RSVPdand reception venues your cake Order and send save-the-dates Give a final guest count to n Ceremony Sitesand shop for your invitationsn Cakes & Desserts, p. 156 & Officiants, p. 40 n Invitations & Stationery, p. 98 your venue or caterer Set up your gift registry n Venues, p. 48n Catering, p. 74 n Gift Registry, p. 170Create a wedding websiteBook the officiantReview wedding day detailsHire a travel agentBook and plan your rehearsal n Ceremony Siteswith your wedding planner& Officiants, p. 40 n Travel & Honeymoon, p. 120 dinnern Rehearsal, p. 171Pack for your honeymoonn Travel & Honeymoon, p. 120Hire a catererHire a florist Plan and prepare your favors n Catering, p. 74n Flowers, p. 128 Have a final dress fittingn Bar Service, p. 78 n Favors, p. 173 Remind mothers to order Delegate wedding day dutiesmother-of attire (guest book, ushering, tips, etc.) Do you want to receive these to-dosn Mother-of Gowns, p. 32Get married! digitally? Join the Wedding Planning n Day of Checklist, p. 185Journey at TodaysBride.com/Join toChoose bridal & bridesmaid get weekly reminders and touchpointsaccessoriesto stay on track!8TODAYS BRIDE|12+ MONTHS UNTIL I DO|MASTER CHECKLIST'