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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="04d0f6b3.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=179 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Planning Directory of Services">Planning & Directory of Services</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Buy Sell Exchange">Buy Sell & Exchange</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reference Books">Reference Books</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id12.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">Contact us</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id14.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Questions Can you help">Noticeboard</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plan It Perfect">Dunedin's Wedding Planner</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#999966" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><U>Worksheets, Budgets, Traditions, Etiquite</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Getting organised for your wedding day.</B></div> <bR> <div> First thing you need to both do is decide what is your "dream wedding".  Is it in a church, on a beach, in a garden or at the registry office.  Do you want 10 guests or 110 guests.  Everybody is different and have different ideas about what they want.  Determining the style of your wedding early in the planning stages helps you keep your event around a theme such as lavender, paua, beach, Scottish, heritage, etc.  For example, you might like a paua theme where you have paua included on your invitations, table cards, flowers, hair, jewellery etc.  It can influence the style of dress worn, the flowers, the suits, the invitations, the locations and reception theme and it is a good idea for coordinating your whole wedding uniquely for you.</div> <bR> <div> The popular wedding season in Dunedin is late September through to April the following year (Spring, summer and early autumn).  Saturdays are traditionally the most popular but Sundays and Fridays are also good days to consider getting married.  Many popular wedding services such as photographers and reception venues are easier to obtain when booked on these days.  Some even offer discounts for off peak days.</div> <bR> <div> Get help from friends, family and bridal party. </div> <bR> <div> To help with your planning you can also choose from a selection of planning worksheets that are available to print.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Worksheets"><U>Planning Worksheets</U></A></div> <div> For planning worksheets to help with the planning of your day click the above link.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="traditions"><B><U>Traditions</U></B></A></div> <div> For a list of wedding day traditions click the above link</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Timetable Checklist</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This is a “guide” timetable only. Remember to check things off as you complete them. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Congratulations you have announced your Engagement:</B></div> <div> Send your engagement announcement to newspapers.</div> <div> Discuss your <A HREF="http://www.wedplan.com/wsbudget.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wedplan.com/wsbudget.htm">budget</A> and the style and size of your wedding.  Include your parents to determine who will pay for what. </div> <div> Meet with a wedding celebrant </div> <div> Reserve wedding and reception venues, photographers, videographer, along with caterers, etc.  They are all often booked one year in advance so making an early booking with ensure you get to have your wedding where you want to along with your first choice in photographer, bands, caterers etc.  Many of them will take a "pencil" in their diaries and give you some time to confirm.</div> <div> <B>Six Months Before:</B></div> <div> Start working on compiling your guest list. </div> <div> Think about reservations for accommodation for out of town guests at local accommodation venues that are handy to your wedding reception.</div> <div> Choose your wedding rings.</div> <div> Plan your wedding gown design or make a selection and order your wedding gown.</div> <div> Choose your attendants (bridesmaids and groomsmen). </div> <div> Start planning your bridesmaid's dresses and accessories and/or order <A HREF="http://www.wedplan.com/wsbpatt.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wedplan.com/wsbpatt.htm">bridesma</A><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bride and bridesmaids">Bride and bridesmaids</A>s<A HREF="http://www.wedplan.com/wsbpatt.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wedplan.com/wsbpatt.htm"> dresses</A>.</div> <div> Choose a videographer and hire one.</div> <div> Check out a band, or make arrangements for music at both the wedding ceremony and reception.</div> <div> Plan the cake.</div> <div> Schedule beauty regime (nails, diet, hair, skin care and makeup).</div> <div> Make your transportation arrangements to and from the wedding and the reception. Do you want a limousine, party bus or horse-drawn cart.</div> <div> Think about your honeymoon plans. If you are traveling outside the country, check on visas, passports and inoculations.</div> <div> <B>Four Months Before:</B></div> <div> Finalise the guest list and confirm final details with your chosen caterer.</div> <div> Order invitations and stationery or “Thank You” notes.</div> <div> Order any other items needed for the ceremony and reception such as balloons, ribbons, etc. Check with the caterer to see what he/she includes.</div> <div> Get quotes for flowers and floral arrangements for both wedding and reception.     </div> <div> Book room for your wedding night.</div> <div> <B>Three Months Before:</B></div> <div> Order wedding rings.  Allow extra time for any special final engraving.</div> <div> Schedule your appointments with the hairdresser for the bride and attendants. </div> <div> Arrange suit hire for the groomsmen and fathers.</div> <div> <B>Two Months Before:</B></div> <div> Post your invitations (six weeks before the wedding; eight weeks to out-of-town guests).</div> <div> Buy a wedding gift for your future spouse and gifts for attendants and helpers.</div> <div> Finalize arrangements of accommodation for out-of-town attendants and guests.</div> <div> Choose your accessories, shoes and lingerie for bridal gown.</div> <div> Have final fitting for bridal gown and bridesmaids' dresses.</div> <div> Have beauty consultant do a trial run with bride's hair and makeup. </div> <div> Finalise a rehearsal dinner. </div> <div> Plan seating arrangements for your guests at the reception.</div> <div> Review your checklist to be sure nothing has been missed.</div> <div> <B>Two Weeks Before:</B></div> <div> Get your marriage license. Be sure to take along all of the required documentation.</div> <div> Walk through the entire event in your mind.   Consider things like parking, access for handicapped guests, etc. </div> <div> Confirm all transportation plans.</div> <div> Check in with everyone including your reception venue, caterer, photographer, videographer, musicians, DJ, florist, etc. to confirm all arrangements.</div> <div> “Break in” wedding shoes at home as much as you can - it can be a long day in new shoes on your wedding day especially if you plan a lot of walking to photography locations.</div> <div> <B>One Week Before:</B></div> <div> Arrange for someone to act as an “organizer” to handle any last minute problems.</div> <div> Advise your caterer of the final guest numbers.</div> <div> Review final details for those in the wedding party.</div> <div> Confirm your honeymoon arrangements.</div> <div>       Enjoy a day with your family and friends.  Visit a day spa, have a massage, a facial and relax.  </div> <div> <B>One Day Before:</B></div> <div> Go to a rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and give gifts to your attendants.</div> <div> Give the rings to the best man.</div> <div> Organise gown & accessories.</div> <div> <B>Wedding Day:</B></div> <div> <B>     Just have a truly wonderful day and enjoy yourselves!</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="73c91d80.jpg" border=0 width="145" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>After honeymoon:</B></div> <div>       <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Narrow" >Organise getting your Wedding gown dry cleaned</FONT></div> <div>       Thank you cards</div> <div>   </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Planning Directory of Services">Back to directory</A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>