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9 to 12 months in advance—master to-do list

 

• Select your wedding gown and accessories. Look for bridesmaids’ dresses.
• Finish hiring wedding professionals. Sign contracts for services.
• Decide whether to include children and guests of single friends.
  > Click here for answers to the most popular questions about the guest list
• Create a master guest list. Get the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all invited guests. > Click here for a printable guest list template (PDF file)
• Make honeymoon reservations.
• Open gift registries and start selecting items for them.
• If desired, create a wedding website.
• Create a gift record so that you can record gifts as they are received.
  > Click here for a printable gift record template (PDF file)
• Promptly write thank-you notes for gifts as you receive them. > Click here for tips on thank-you notes