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Details Checklist: Planning for a perfect day The success of any wedding rests in the planning. With all the details that go into that special day, most brides find it necessary to keep months of planning perspective with tentative deadlines for certain tasks to be completed to help ensure that everything falls into place. The groom has responsibilities to take care of, too, during those months before the big day. These checklists were inspired by Bride’sand Modem Bride magazines. For the bride Nine to 12 months before the wedding: —Decide on a day, time, size and type of wedding. —Reserve the church or ceremony location and reception hall. —Set a tentative budget and decide how expenses will be shared. —Talk to your clergyman or offici ant. f M E E R yI Ease ng preparation with a wedding cake from Mettler Family Bakery •Baked Fresh 821 South 11th ^•Delivered and set up FREE 474-5644 J I FINISHING TOUCHES Interior Design and Gifts Bridal Registry * Free Delivery * Free Gift Wrap Parking Near Door 3945 South 48th St./College View 488-4777 BRIDAL ACCESSORIES PilloWs * Garters * Plume Pens * Memory Books Unity Candles * Gloves * Attendant Gifts WEDDING STATIONERY ALWAYS 20% OFF Invitations * Announcements * Thank You’s Informals * Respond Cards * 18 INVITATION ALBUMS TO CHOOSE FROM * WEDDING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Especially created for you from our fine staff of designers Bridal Bouquets * Corsages * Boutonnieres RECEPTION SUPPLIES One of the largest selections of Caketops in the Midwest Toasting Glasses * Cake Knives * Candies Napkins * Plates * Plastic Glassware * Placecards Streamers * Balloons * Tissue Bells * Garlands Tablecovers * Server’s Aprons * Nut Cups —Purchase the rings. —Reserve a photographer and/or videotaping company. —Select the wedding gown. —Begin planning the honeymoon. —Select a caterer. —Select a florist. —Book the musicians and decide on the music. Six to nine months before the wedding: —Choose a color scheme for the wedding. —Announce your engagement in the newspaper. —Choose your attendants. —Begin a guest list. —Start looking for an apartment or house. —Sign up with bridal registries. —Begin shopping for men’s attire and reserving correct sizes. —Order your bridesmaids’ attire or arrange to have dresses made. Four to six months before the wedding: —Finalize the guest list. —Order wedding invitations, an nouncements and stationery. —Check blood test and marriage license requirements. —Begin shopping for your trous seau. —Shop for the mothers’ wedding attire. —Arrange for attendants’ fittings. —Finalize all details of the recep tion. —Make your honeymoon reserva tions. —Sign a lease on your new resi dence. —Order the wedding cake, groom’s cake and mints. Two to three months before the wedding: —Begin addressing invitations. —Reserve rental equipment, if any. —Arrange for the wedding portrait to be taken at your final fitting. —Plan rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and attendants’ parties. —Buy presents for the groom and wedding participants. One month before the wed ding: —Apply for a marriage license. —Finalize orders on flowers for the wedding and reception. —Shop for shoes. —Decide on jewelry. —Finish addressing and mailing invitations four weeks before the wedding. —Get blood tests and marriage li cense. —Have final fittings for members of the wedding party. —Go for final gown fitting and for mal wedding portrait. —Plan bachelor party and brides maids’ party. —Make hotel reservations and lodg ing arrangements for out-of-town guests. —Arrange transportation for the bri dal party. —Purchase going-away outfit. —Send wedding announcement and bridal portrait to your local paper. —Look into new insurance coverage or make necessary policy changes. Two weeks before the wed ding: —Address announcements to be mailed on your wedding day. —Confirm the final guest list with the caterer. —Decide on seating arrangement for the reception. Write place cards. —Try on your wedding gown and veil with wedding hairdo and ma keup. —If you are taking your husband’s name, change your name and address on all credit cards, charge accounts, bank accounts and important docu ments. —Notify lhe post office of your new address. —Set your new home in order. —Confirm honeymoon reservations. One week before the wed ding: —Finalize all details with caterer, musicians, florist, baker, photogra pher and limousine service. —Tell your attendants the date and time of the rehearsal and dinner. —Inform the best man and matron of honor of any special responsibilities. —Check to see that attendants’ wedding attire is satisfactory. —Prepare the wedding announce ments for mailing on wedding day. —Start packing for your honey moon. —Have the bachelor and brides maids parties. On your wedding day: —Give the best man the officiant’s fee for delivery after the ceremony. —Remember to bring the wedding rings and the marriage license to the ceremony with you. —Relax and enjoy. For the groom: * Six months before the wed ding: —Pick up the bride’s engagement ring from the jewelry store, —Arrange a visit with clergy mem ber, justice of the peace or judge to discuss the ceremony. —Discuss with the bride how many ushers you’ll need and select them. —Discuss honeymoon plans with the bride. Consult a travel agent for ideas. —If you will be traveling abroad, update your passport, arrange for visas and international drivers li cense, if needed,and check on inocu lations. —Visit wedding gift registry with the bride. Strike A Romance in The DN Personals. Strike a Romance by sending a Valentine message in the Daily Nebraskan on Friday, February 12th. A ten word personal is only $2.50 and 15$ per additional word. You can also add a box, large type, boldface or a heart for only 50$. Deadline is Thursday, February 11th. So stop by our office at room 34 Nebraska Union and strike up your romance today. 34 Nebraska Union Ihree months before the wedding: —Complete the guest list. Give it to the bride. —Arrange transportation for the wedding party to the ceremony and reception. —Complete honeymoon plans. Buy tickets. —Arrange to pay for the bride’s bouquet, boutonnieres for the men in the wedding party and corsages for the mothers if desired. —Buy presents for the bride and wedding participants. One month before the wed ding: —Consult with the bride to arrange lodging for relatives and ushers from out of town. —Select gifts for the groomsmen. —Make sure all necessary' docu ments— legal, medical and religious — arc in order. —c.ncck on arrangements lor the bachelor parly, if you are giving it. —Pick up wedding ring for engrav ing. —Help bride with wedding an nouncements and thank-you notes. —Arrange with the best man for transportation from the reception to the airport or wherever you plan to leave on your honeymoon. —Double-check honeymoon reser vations. One week before the wed ding: —Explain any special seating ar rangements for family or disabled guests to the head usher. —Put the officiant’s fee in an enve lope and give it to the best man, who will deliver it allcr the ceremony. —Get your going-away clothes ready, so you can change after the reception. —Pack for your honey moon. —Remind the best man and ushers of the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner details. —Present gifts to attendants.