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Nuts and Bolts of Wedding Planning
Table of Contents

About the Author .............................................. 1
Introduction .................................................. 1
Before You Announce Your Engagement ........................... 2
   Your First Planning Session ................................ 3
      Wedding Style ........................................... 3
      Wedding Style Refined ................................... 4
      Wedding Location ........................................ 5
      Progressive Weddings .................................... 7
   Wedding Countdown Calendar ................................. 7
   Wedding Vision Worksheet ................................... 8
Getting Down to Details........................................ 9
The Worksheets ............................................... 10
Your Guest List .............................................. 11
Budget and Wedding Expense Summary ........................... 11
Wedding Consultant ........................................... 14
Choosing A Ceremony Location ................................. 14
Choosing A Reception Location ................................ 17
Choosing A Florist ........................................... 19
Choosing Musicians ........................................... 20
Choosing a Photographer and Videographer ..................... 21
Choosing Stationery .......................................... 21
Choosing Wedding Attire ...................................... 23
Choosing Wedding Transportation .............................. 25
Wedding Day Gifts ............................................ 25
Bride and Groom Checklists ................................... 26
Additional Worksheets ........................................ 26
Conclusion ................................................... 26
The Worksheets ............................................... 28
   Getting Started ........................................... 29
      Wedding Countdown Calendar ............................. 30
      Wedding Vision Worksheet ............................... 34
      Wedding Guest List ..................................... 36
   Wedding Expense Summary ................................... 42
   Ceremony .................................................. 47
      Ceremony Information Summary ........................... 48
      Ceremony Site Selection ................................ 50
      Officiant Selection .................................... 51
      Marriage License Information ........................... 52
      Prenuptial Agreement Information ....................... 53
      Bride’s Attendants List ................................ 55
      Bride’s Attendants Information ......................... 56
      Groom’s Attendants List ................................ 57
      Groom’s Attendants Information ......................... 58
      Attendants Sizes and Measurements ...................... 59
      Ceremony Ideas ......................................... 60
      Rehearsal Information .................................. 62
      Rehearsal Party Guest List ............................. 63
      Rehearsal Check List ................................... 64
   Reception ................................................. 65
      Reception Information Summary .......................... 66
      Reception Site Selection ............................... 68
      Caterer Selection ...................................... 69
      Reception Menu Worksheet ............................... 70
      Bakery / Cake Designer Selection ....................... 71
      Reception Seating Chart (By Table ...................... 72
      Reception Seating Chart (Alphabetized .................. 73
      Gift List .............................................. 74
   Flowers ................................................... 78
      Florist Selection —
         Bouquets, Headdresses, Corsages, Boutonnieres ....... 79
      Florist Selection —
         Ceremony and Reception Sites ........................ 80
   Music ..................................................... 81
      Musician Selection ..................................... 82
      Ceremony Music Information ............................. 83
      Reception Music Information ............................ 84
      Questions for Prospective Musicians .................... 85
   Photography ............................................... 86
      Photographer Selection ................................. 87
      Questions for Prospective Photographer ................. 88
      Videographer Selection ................................. 89
      Questions for Prospective Videographer ................. 90
      Photo and Video Checklist .............................. 91
      Photographer and Videographer Information .............. 93
   Stationery ................................................ 94
      Stationery Selection ................................... 95
      Stationery Wording ..................................... 96
   Wedding Attire ............................................ 98
      Bride’s Attire Selection ............................... 99
      Bride’s Attendants Attire Selection ................... 100
      Groom & Groom’s Attendants Attire Selection ........... 101
   Transportation ........................................... 102
      Transportation Selection .............................. 103
      Wedding Day Transportation ............................ 104
   Gifts .................................................... 105
      Gifts Worksheet ....................................... 106
   Bride and Groom Checklists ............................... 107
      Honeymoon Check List .................................. 108
      Bride’s Wedding Day Check List ........................ 109
      Groom’s Wedding Day Check List ........................ 110
      Bride’s Name and Address Change ....................... 111
      Groom’s Name and Address Change ....................... 112
   Wedding Consultant ....................................... 113
      Wedding Consultant Selection .......................... 114
      Information for Wedding Consultant .................... 115
   Jewelry .................................................. 117
      Jewelry Selection ..................................... 118
   Appendix ................................................. 119
      Instructions Wedding Expense Summary Spreadsheet ...... 120


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