YOUR WEDDING TIME TABLE
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!

Have a Wonderful Wedding day!