Mannino's Tux & Tails

Grooms Calendar
Your Wedding Timetable

Careful planning will enable you to truly enjoy every moment of your Wedding Day. Arrangements for a large, formal wedding should ideally begin at least eight to twelve months in advance. However, many beautiful weddings are put together in a considerably less amount of time. The important thing is to follow a timetable and allow contracted suppliers, such as Mannino's Tux and Tails, to help you in their selected fields of expertise. Share the planning duties with your fiancé, your family, and your attendants - much of the fun is doing it together!

6 - 12 Months Before

	Decide budget; discuss sharing of expenses
	Decide type of wedding: formal, semi-formal, or informal
	Choose location of ceremony
	Discuss dates with clergy or officiator
	Decide size of wedding party; choose attendants
	Choose reception facility
	Select caterer/wedding consultant
	Plan details of reception
	Select photographer
	Have engagement photos taken
	Select music for reception
	Select videographer
	Select florist
	Compile guest list
	Discuss formal wear colors and styles

4 - 6 Months Before

	Select men's formal wear at Mannino's Tux and Tails
	Select ceremony musician and music
	Make honeymoon plans
	Decide on new living arrangements; buying, leasing, renting
	Register gift preferences with one or more bridal registries
	Order invitations, personal stationary, programs, napkins, etc.
	Professionally prepare and print map to include with invitations
	Set aside hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
	Buy wedding rings, order engraving

2 - 4 Months Before

	Reserve rental items (candelabra, arches, canopy, linens, etc.)
	Arrange rehearsal dinner
	Shop for trousseau and apparel for honeymoon and prenuptial parties
	Reserve Limousine, carriages, or coach transportation
	Address wedding invitations
	Review florist arrangements; finalize order
	Buy ushers' gifts and gifts for each other
	Order wedding cake

1 - 2 Months Before

	Mail invitations four to six weeks before the wedding
	Confirm honeymoon reservations.
	Select Reception decorations (balloons, candles, flowers, table favors, etc.)
	Select ceremony accessories (unity candle, ring pillow, guest book, etc.)
	Select personal accessories ( handbags, garter, engraved goblets, etc.)
	Arrange bachelor party
	Buy marriage license; have blood tests if needed

2 Weeks Before

	Schedule appointments for hair stylist, facial, manicure, massage
	Invite wedding party and guests to rehearsal dinner
	Move your personal and mutual belongings to new home
	Review reception seating and order place cards from calligrapher
	Confirm out-of-town guests' lodging with reserved hotels
	Record gifts as you receive them
	Call Mannino's Tux & Tails to make sure all of your groomsmen have been fitted

One Week Before

	Pick up wedding rings, check engravings and sizes
	Final consultations: Florist, hall decorator, musicians, photographer, videographer
	Give final guest count to the reception facility and caterer
	Remind men to pick up formal wear and shoes; check for fit
	Make wedding day schedule and give everyone copies at the rehearsal dinner
	Relax the day before; finish honeymoon packing

Have a Wonderful Wedding day from
Mannino's Tux and Tails!