Hair and Makeup Trial

After spending quality time picking the right person to do your celebration glam, it’s time to book them for a pre-wedding hair and makeup trial. Sitting down with them, before your big day, and having them do the exact hair and makeup style you picked out will give you a reassurance that your wedding day look is exactly how you want it.

During this trial, feel free to give feedback on any changes that you want to make and take a lot of photographs so that you can refresh the hair stylist and makeup artist's memories on the day of your wedding.

Finalize and Send Wedding Invitations

Once you have your guest list finalized, it’s time to get creative. Finalize your wedding invitations and get them printed. Then, it’s time to mail them out to all the people you want to attend your wedding.

Common etiquette says that you should send out your wedding invitations anywhere from six to eight weeks before the celebration. But if it gives you peace of mind to send the invites out earlier, you can absolutely do that.

Work on Your Music Selections

One of the highlights of your celebration will be the time you spend on the dance floor with your friends and family. You can leave the playlist up to your music vendor (your band or DJ), but you can also share some input too.

Sit down and create a list of hit songs that you and your partner adore and determine what you want to choose as your first dance song as well.

Check in With Vendors

You might have booked your wedding vendors months ago and some of them you might not have spoken to in quite a while. Reach out to all your vendors to check-in, set a time to connect with them, and find out if there’s any final forms or items you need to provide them with.

Some of your vendors might be busy, so the sooner you reach out to them, the easier it will be to set up a time in the near future to chat.

Make an Appointment for Your Marriage License

While you might feel like you’re managing so many details of your big day, from decor to endless decisions, one very important thing you might forget about is your marriage license. Without this document, you won’t be able to get legally married on your big day.

While every state varies, some states let you get your marriage license 60 days before the wedding date and might require you to make an appointment. Start looking into the rules of your state as soon as possible to ensure you can get your hands on a marriage license.

Confirm Decor Details and Decisions

Run through all the ideas that you have for the look and feel of your celebration. Check that all of your decor is taken care of, whether it’s centerpieces from the florist or custom made napkins that you order online.

If there are any missing items that you haven’t purchased yet, start researching how long these decorations might take to arrive and plan accordingly.

Plus, if you are planning on doing any DIY decor for your celebration, get going on those projects ASAP. Oftentimes, DIY decor can take longer than you think.

Put Together an Updated Day-Of Timeline

If you haven’t started planning your day-of timeline, spend some time mapping out every hour, or half hour, of your wedding day. Start with the morning and plan out when you want your bridal party to meet, what time hair and makeup will be, and schedule in what time your photographer will arrive.

Once you have the entire timeline set for the day, share it with your vendors to make sure it works well for them. Then, when it’s finalized, share it with your bridal party and close family members.

Get Started on Thank You Cards

Even though it might seem premature, getting a headstart on your thank you cards will be a big win post-wedding. You can start by ordering or designing your thank you cards, addressing the envelopes, or even writing the first few sentences on each of the cards and fill in the rest after you receive a gift from that person so that the thank you is personalized and meaningful.

Make Sure Your Bridal Party Has What They Need

Check in with your entire bridal party to see if they have everything they need. Confirm that they’ve ordered their dresses, accessories, and have the day-of timeline (once it’s finalized). If you’ve assigned any of your bridesmaids a special job (like making sure they help usher guests into the ceremony or bring a box of decor to the venue for you) remind them of this task and see if they have any questions for you.

Organize Your Outfit

Check your calendar to make sure you have your final few dress fittings and alterations over the next few months. Once you’ve picked out your accessories, from jewelry to shoes, start to organize and pack those items so you can make sure everything is in place on your wedding day.

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