Down to the Wire Wedding Planning

No matter how organized you are, there will always be numerous last minute things to be done before your wedding. If you have not been a super-organized planner, well, there will be even more things that need to be checked off of your list in the final weeks before you walk down the aisle. Lest you get to your wedding day with some important loose end left hanging, here is a guide to down-to-the-wire wedding planning.

If you do only one thing from this list, it should be to get your final head count to the wedding caterer on time (the exact deadline will vary by caterer, but it is usually about a week before the wedding date). The last thing that you want is to end up with too few dinners or paying for extra meals that go to waste. At least a week before your head count is due, either the bride her mother, or the maid of honor needs to get on the phone to track down any guests who have not yet responded.

Something else which is not usually done until the final days before the wedding is making the programs and wrapping the wedding favors. If at all possible, save yourself some stress and try to get these two things done at least three weeks before the wedding. You would not believe how many brides stay up late the night before their weddings assembling programs (it invariably takes longer than you expect).

When you are handling the last minute details, don’t forget about planning a bridesmaids’ luncheon. The ladies’ luncheon is usually held two or three days before the wedding, and it is the perfect time to thank all of your attendants for being in your wedding and to give them their bridesmaid gifts. If the bridesmaid gifts are something that you would like them to wear in your wedding, like a piece of jewelry, you might decide to present them to your attendants before the luncheon so that they will know they do not need to buy any special accessories for the wedding.

Finally, in the rush before your wedding, remember that you have to be prepared to leave for a honeymoon. Make sure that your bags are packed, someone is assigned to water the plants and collect the mail, and that your tickets and passports are handy. With all of the details for your wedding in place, you should be able to relax and actually enjoy the day!

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