*If you are having a wedding and need rental items for your wedding, now is the time to contact AAA Party Rentals to secure rental of linen, tables, chairs, candelabras, dishes and flatware. Reserve your items early to ensure the quantity and colors of your choice.

1. Announce engagement. Order Wedding Rings
2. Meet with both parents to discuss type of wedding
3. Consider hiring a bridal consultant
4. Plan wedding budget
5. Buy a memory album
6. Choose wedding & reception sites
7. If having a church wedding, meet with clergy
8. Choose attendants
9. Shop for the bride’s dress and order it early!
10. Plan color scheme and shop for bridesmaid dresses. Order them as soon as possible.

4 months prior to the wedding

*Rethink your rental reservation if your quantities have changed, contact AAA to modify your reservation

11. Consult travel agent about honeymoon plans
12. Register at Bridal Gift Registry
13. Begin guest list
14. Order Invitations
15. Select and book your photographer, videographer, and entertainment

Three to Four Months Before

16. Complete your guest list
17. Invite out-of-town guests early!
18. Address invitations as soon as they arrive or hire a Calligrapher and do it with style!
19. If you have not already done so, order your bridesmaid dresses now! Confirm your wedding dress order too!
20. Order Groom’s, Groomsmen and Dad’s Tuxedos
21. Book your caterer
22. Shop for your wedding cake
23. Choose your florist
24. Pick out and order your ice carvings
25. Plan ceremony & reception details with musicians and/or other entertainment
26. Arrange for wedding transportation
27. Complete your honeymoon plans

One to Two Months Before

*Rethink your rental reservation if your quantities have changed; contact AAA to modify your reservation

28. Buy wedding gifts for each other
29. Mail wedding invitations
30. Plan rehearsal & rehearsal dinner
31. Pick up wedding rings
32. Have a final fitting of gown & bridesmaid dresses
33. Have studio wedding portraits taken
34. Contact newspaper regarding wedding announcement
35. Arrange for hotels for out-of-town guests
36. Send thank you notes for early gifts
37. Purchase gifts for attendants

Last Two Weeks

*If there are items on your rental reservation that you do not want or need, now is the time to cancel or decrease your order without penalty. Rethink your rental reservation if your quantities have changed; contact AAA to modify your reservation

38. Pick up marriage license
39. Send announcement to newspaper
40. Have your hair done by hairstylist like you plan to wear it on your wedding day. Bring your veil with you!
41. Meet with a make up consultant for beauty tips.
42. Check on honeymoon reservations
43. Buy travelers checks
44. Address your wedding announcements, have someone mail them for you on your Wedding day
45. Confirm final details with florist, entertainment, rental services, caterers, photographers, reception site, etc.
46. Pay all balances due at this time

The Last 48 Hours!

47. Pick up the tuxedos from the tux shop
48. Time to start relaxing. Try to stay calm, all your careful planning will pay off!
49. Rehearsal dinner – give attendants their gifts!
50. Congratulations…. you made it!! Remember, this is the beginning of the rest of your life together, if things go wrong at the wedding, don’t let it ruin your special day!