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❑ Write thank-you notes
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❑ Check The Jewish
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❑ Complete your
trousseau.
❑ Go with your fiance
to get the marriage
license.
❑ Arrange for trans-
portation of the
bridal party to the
synagogue.
❑ Check on the delivery
of all purchases.
❑ Deliver wedding
announcement and
picture to The
_ Jewish News.
ONE WEEK
❑ Begin your honey-
moon packing.
❑ Give the final esti-
mate of reception
guests to the caterer.
❑ Be sure announce-
ments are ready to
mail after ceremony.
❑ Give and/or attend
your bridesmaids'
luncheon.
❑ Arrange the rehearsal,
and inform the wed-
ding party.
❑ Check out final
details with florist,
photographer, etc.
❑ Arrange for belong-
ings to be moved to
your new home.
❑ Keep up with your
gifts acknowledge-
ments.
❑ Keep appointment
with hairdresser.
❑ Don't forget to say
"I de
For Grooms
The groom" doesn't
have as many wedding
preparations to make as
the bride, but his respon-
sibilities are important
ones. Those listed here
are spaced over six
months — the minimum
time needed to arrange a
formal wedding.
SIX MONTHS
❑ Make your proposal.
❑ Order your bride's
engagement and
wedding rings.
❑ Start making your
guest list.
❑ Arrange with your
fiance to visit the
rabbi.
❑ Discuss with your
fiance how many
ushers you'll need
(about one for every
fifty guests); begin
to choose.
❑ Discuss honeymoon
plans with your bride
and start making the
necessary reserva-
tions. If you're
leaving the country,
check on passports,
visas and inocu-
lations.
❑ Make arrangements
for rehearsal dinner.
❑ Make sure your fiance
gave the announce-
ment to The Jewish
News.
THREE MONTHS
❑ Start shopping for
your trousseau.
❑ Complete your guest
list and give it to
your fiance.
❑ Make sure she hires a
photographer.
❑ Cancel subscription to
Playboy.
❑ Order your wedding
attire after consulting
your bride.
❑ Ask your best man
and ushers to partici-
pate, and brief them
on proper attire.
❑ Complete honeymoon
plans and purchase
all tickets.
❑ Get a physical.
ONE MONTH
❑ Pick up your bride's
wedding ring. Check
to see that the
engraving is correct.
❑ Check with bride
about your share of
florist bill.
❑ Order gloves and
neckwear for your
attendants, and make
sure they've ordered
their own wedding
attire.
❑ Select a gift for your
bride, and your at-
tendants.
❑ Arrange lodgings for
relatives and ushers
from out of town.
❑ Make sure all docu-
ments — legal, medi-
cal and religious —
are in order.
TWO WEEKS
❑ Make a date with
bride to get marriage
license. (You might
make a festive oc-
casion with lunch at
her favorite restau-
rant.)
❑ Get your hair cut so
it will grow out in
time.
❑ Check on arrange-
ments for bachelor's
dinner (if any).
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