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Bridesmaids Luncheon...

What is a bridesmaid's luncheon? This is a party thrown in honor of the bridesmaids and sometimes called a “bridal tea”. This is something generally hosted by the bride and her mother as a way of saying thank you for sharing in my big day. Usually this is when the bride presents the girls with thank you cards and gifts. This also gives the girls a chance to get to know one another incase they don’t already. Some out of town bridesmaids may have never met your cousins or best friend from high school.

Historically this was strictly an afternoon event given the day before the wedding, where all parties involved joined and had lunch and tea, thus the name “bridal tea”, which over the years became known as the “bridesmaids luncheon”. today however it can be given at any point day or night and as far ahead as you wish. Where to have this is entirely up to you and your budget. Keep in mind when planning how lavish or low key you want it to be, and where it would take place.

This luncheon could be as simple as a DIY mani/pedi party to a posh event at a ritzy hotel. No matter how much you spend or where you have it just remember its all in fun and for thanking those close to you!

Your Wedding Countdown

Your Wedding countdown is an important tool to help you along in your wedding planning process.  We have compiled a list of things  your should do and when, just keep in mind these are just guidelines and you still need to use your best judgement.

12 Months before:

• Decide on a budget
• Think about the size of your wedding and the style you want
• Reserve your ceremony and reception sites, these fill up quickly
• Browse magazines for gown styles and get a feel for what you want
• Choose your save the dates

10 Months before:

• Select your officiant and book them
• Mail out your save the date
• Select your attendants and let them know the good news
• Hire a wedding planner if needed
• Compile a guest list
• Look for your caterer, florist, music, photograher etc.

8 Months before:

• Order your wedding gown
• Book the caterer, florist, music, photographer etc. they book up quickly too
• Possibly create a wedding website or FB fanpage for all guests to visit

6 Months before:

• Meet with your vendors and discuss the details with them
• Order your invitations or if you are a DIY'er get started making them
• Shop for your bridesmaids attire and get them ordered
• Reserve your limo or other transportaion
• Talk to fiance about the tuxedos and how you picture them looking

4 Months before:

• Schedule your rehersal dinner
• Research your honeymoon and book it
• Put together a gift registry and tell everyone where you registered

2 Months before:

• Discuss with your officiant about readings and music for during the ceremony
• Check out marriage license procedures in your state
• Mail out your invitations

6 Weeks before:

• Do a hair and make up trial
• Buy attendant gifts
• Write your vows if you are doing so
• Send your announcement to the newspaper

2 Weeks before:

• Give your photographer specifics on special pictures you wish to have taken
• Get your marriage license
• Assemble your wedding favors

1 Week before:

• Write out your seating chart for the reception and place cards
• Pick up your bridal gown
• Confirm with all of your vendors
• Make sure caterer has a final count of people attending
• BREAK IN your shoes!! Wear them around the house to get used to them

The day before:

• Confirm all transportation for you and the wedding party
• Have your rehearsal dinner
• Get a mani/pedi

The BIG day:

• Eat small light meals that day so there is no passing out from lack of nutrients
• Do your hair and make up and get dressed 30 mins before your departure time
• Last but not least ENJOY yourself and RELAX the hard part is over!

Just keep in mind that all weddings are different from one another and this list is just a guideline for you to use along the way.