40 Steps to a Perfect Day
As seen in Boston Bride Magazine.

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• Announce your engagement.

• Select a tentative date.

• Send engagement gift thank yous.

• Hire a wedding consultant.

• Decide the style of your wedding.
  

• Determine budget.

• Attend bridal shows in your area.

• Compose prenuptial agreement.

• Reserve the ceremony site.

• Issue engagement announcements to local papers.

• Decide the number of guests.

• Divide the number of invitations there ways:  groom's family, your family, and you and the groom.

• Select the attendants.

• Reserve the reception site.

• Register for gifts.

• Hire a caterer.

• Examine magazines and shops for dresses that appeal to you.

• Reserve your photographer.

• Reserve entertainment.

• Hire a videographer.

• Select and reserve your florist.
  

• Order all of your bridal attire.

• Order the bridesmaid's dresses.

• Order invitations.

• Order formalwear for the guys.

• Select and order wedding rings.

• Book your honeymoon.

• Arrange for transportation.

• Take ballroom dancing lessons.

• Write shower gift thank yous.

• Finalize menu with caterer.

• Order a wedding cake.

• Coordinate selection of the mother's gowns.

• Finalize a time schedule of day.

• Engage a calligrapher.

• Reserve accommodations for out of town guests.

• Arrange ceremony rehearsal.

• Assist groom's mother in arranging rehearsal celebration.

• Make arrangements to have your gown cleaned and preserved.

• Draw seating chart.