Kantner Entertainment
Mohrsville, PA 19541

(484) 824-3833 Phone
(610) 621-5646 Fax

Grooms 12 Month Checklist:

MAKE SURE TO PLAN AHEAD!!!!!!

10-12 MONTHS PRIOR

Discuss the type of wedding and what budget you will have to work with, with your fiancée and ALL both sets of parents (include step-parents if there are to be involved with payment arrangements.

Along with your fiancée start interviewing wedding consultants, advisors and coordinators.

Take your fiancée to some wedding shows. You can usually find them at the local Malls or you might be able to find them in some of the hotels that have banquet facilities. Make sure you ask questions - learn from the people that help with this kind of planning every week.

If you are planning on having a religious weeding, remember to talk with you clergy as some religions might require special pre-wedding classes for you. Make sure to write down all of your questions before meeting with him/her so that you do not forget anything.

4-6 MONTHS PRIOR

This is the time to look for your wedding rings.

Finalize honeymoon plans with fiancée and book with travel agent.

Make sure you get the family's guest list (from both/all sets of parents) and go over it with your fiancée. Decide if you are to have an all adult reception or if children will be attending.

Reserve the  wedding transportation - limousines, horse-drawn carriages, trolley's, tractors....etc.

Make rehearsal dinner plans and put deposit on room so that it will be held (make sure you coordinate this with your fiancée).

2-3 MONTHS PRIOR

Now is the time to order your wedding rings!!

Order the men's formal wear.

Finish and send out guest list with your fiancée.

Shop for a wedding present for your groomsmen.

Shop for any additional clothes you will need for the wedding events and the honeymoon.

Reserve a block of rooms for your out-of-town guests (make sure you handle this for your fiancée).

4-8 WEEKS PRIOR

Check finances and make final arrangements for payment on the items you (and you family) are responsible for.

Confirm that all fittings (clothes) are completed by groomsmen and father.

Make sure at this time that you have the wedding rings in your possession.

2-3 WEEKS PRIOR

Get marriage license with fiancée.

Reconfirm honeymoon reservations.

Confirm all transportation for all events.

Make appointment to get hair cut. Try to set the appointment within 2-3 days before the wedding.

1 WEEK PRIOR TILL THE WEDDING DAY

 Plans to give the gifts to your groomsmen at the rehearsal dinner.

Reconfirm the rehearsal dinner plans with everyone.

Give the best man (at the rehearsal dinner) an envelope with the clergy's fee (he'll pass it on after the ceremony).

Sit down and go over a wedding day schedule with your fiancée.

Make sure wedding clothes are ready and then remind the groomsmen to pick up their tuxedos.

Arrange now for going away clothes to be taken to the reception location.

Pack for your honeymoon.

Put marriage license and rings where you can easily find them.

THE WEDDING DAY

DO NOT FORGET THE RINGS AND THE LICENSE!!!!!!!