______ Meet with caterer and/or banquet manager. Finalize the menu and room decorations.

______ Meet with officiant. Discuss any special readings for the wedding ceremony. Make copies of these readings and forward to those who you have asked to do the reading so they have plenty of time to practice.

______ Arrange Gown Final Fitting. Make sure you bring along the shoes and lingerie that you will wear on your wedding day. You want to make sure EVERYTHING looks just right!

______ Write your vows. It takes time to express your love for one another on paper.

______ Arrange rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner allows close family and friends from both sides to meet each other, some for the first time. The rehearsal dinner is usually a casual affair and never as formal an event as the actual wedding. You can host it at a family member's home, a small restaurant or banquet hall.

______ Purchase wedding favors. Contrary to popular belief, wedding favors (the gifts that each guest takes home with her to remember the day) are not required. If you choose to provide these gifts to commemorate your event, there are many choices available from the quintessential Jordan almonds to small wine bottles emblazoned with your picture on its label.

______ Purchase Wedding Party Gifts. You can thank your wedding attendants buy purchasing accessories they can wear on the day of the wedding such as cuff links, earrings or purses.

______ Purchase the wedding bands. It can be something simple or absolutely extravagant. Most importantly, the wedding bands are the tangible expression of your love for one another.