Planning Your Wedding In Three Months Or Less Oakland CA

Perhaps your fiance is in the military and is being shipped out in 12 weeks, or you just got a great job offer in another city and won't have time to plan a wedding while you're working. Whatever your reason for speedy nuptials, it is possible to throw a gorgeous shindig and still beat the clock. Here's how to stage your dream wedding faster than you can say "I do."

Carve out extra time for planning.

Countdown Calendar

The clock's ticking! Here's a week-by-week guide to getting it all done.

Week 12: Set a date and a few alternatives; establish a budget; get ideas and referrals for your site, food, honeymoon and soon from bridal magazines and friends; set up appointments with potential vendors and ceremony and reception sites for the next twoweeks; shop for a gown.

Week 11: Book your ceremony and reception venues and as many pros as you can; ask people to be in your bridal party; order invitations and rings; block out hotel rooms for out-of-town guests; book your honeymoon trip.

Week 10: Hire any remaining vendors; buy dress and accessories; book appointments for a manicure and pedicure for the day before the wedding and a hair and makeup stylist for the big day; get blood tests, if required (talk to your officiant).

Week 9: Send invitations; find bridesmaid dresses; send your fiance to get tuxes for himself and his groomsmen.

Week 8: Register for gifts.

Week 7: Meet with the officiant to plan the ceremony.

Week 6: Meet wi

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