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Conley Media | February 2019 | All Things Weddings 3 ADVERTISER DIRECTORY ADVERTISER PAGE MILWAUKEE COUNTY Pat's Oak Manor .................................... 7 Ultimate Confections ............................. 6 OZAUKEE COUNTY Ozaukee Pavilion ................................... 7 WASHINGTON COUNTY Bouts & Blooms ..................................... 4 Equipment Rentals Inc. ........................ 5 Germantown American Legion Post No. 1 .....4 Laughing Mountain Gourmet Popcorn ..... 6 Maus Jewelers ......................................... 5 Phase 1 Limousine Service ................... 6 Pioneer Creek Farm, LLC ...................... 4 Schauer Arts Center............................... 8 Shooting Star Travels ............................ 5 Washington County Historical Society ..... 7 West Bend Columbian .......................... 4 WAUKESHA COUNTY Hand & Stone ......................................... 6 The Ingleside Hotel ............................... 2 Ivory Tower ............................................. 3 JS Events LLC .......................................... 6 Weissgerber's Golden Mast Inn ........... 4 Weissgerber's Seven Seas ...................... 7 r Set a budget that is right for you. r Start compiling a guest list. r Research and begin visiting venues. r Set the date. Either choose a specific date or narrow it down to a month or season in order to be f lexible with venues' availability. r Begin wedding dress shopping. r Learn the marriage license requirements for where you are getting married. r By 12 months prior to the wedding, decide on and book venue. r Hire a photographer and videographer, if desired. r Choose and book your ceremony location and officiant. r Choose your wedding party and begin looking for wedding party attire. r Begin planning and designing save-the-dates and invitations. r Research and interview DJs or bands for ceremony music and reception. r Finalize your guest list with your families. r Choose a f lorist. r Research and determine hotel accommodation options for guests. r Address and mail save-the-dates. r Hire hair and makeup professionals and schedule appointments for the bride and wedding party. r Complete your wedding gift registry. r Order invitations after necessary logistics are determined. r Order any rentals you may need for the wedding day such as tables, chairs or linens. 2 WEEKS-1 MONTH PRIOR 3-6 MONTHS PRIOR 1-3 MONTHS PRIOR r Finalize all wedding attire for bride, groom, bridesmaids, and groomsmen. r Start planning your rehearsal dinner. r Order your wedding cake or desserts. r Finalize f lowers for the ceremony as well as the reception. r Announce engagement in local papers. r Finalize plans with your ceremony officiant. r Begin looking for attendee gifts. r Purchase wedding rings. r Finalize and confirm reservations and appointments for all events and locations for the wedding day. r Address and mail invitations to guests. (This is typically done 2-3 months prior to the wedding date.) r Finalize details for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, including a guest list of those not in the bridal party. r Communicate the details and itinerary to all family, wedding party members and any additional guest included in the rehearsal. r Purchase attendant gifts and guest favors. r Finalize and confirm timeline and details with all vendors. r Organize RSVPs, create a seating chart for the reception, and design and print place cards. r Finalize guest count and communicate it to your caterer, venue and f lorist (if applicable). r At 1 month prior to the wedding, apply for and get your marriage license. r Purchase thank you notes for gifts. r Confirm your honeymoon plans and travel arrangements. WEDDING PLANNING TIMELINE Congratulations! You're engaged! Now it's time to begin planning your big day. Using the timeline below as a guide throughout the planning process will help keep your wedding day arrangements on track and help boost your enjoyment of the planning process every step of the way. 6-9 MONTHS PRIOR 12-18 MONTHS PRIOR 9-12 MONTHS PRIOR LIVE MUSIC IS BEST! ➣ Ceremony Music ➣ Reception/Celebration ➣ Wide Variety of Song Selection IVORY TOWER 414-861-4750 • KLRD@AOL.COM www.bandmix.com/ivorytowerwaukesha/ 263457001

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