C H I C A G O W E D D I N G & P A R T Y R E S O U R C E
73
W E D D I N G P L A N N E R
Complete Wedding Planner
Congratulations!
You're in love, you've set a wedding date, and soon you will be married. Between the romance and the ritual, however, you must survive a potentially
life-changing challenge: planning your wedding.
Women who tackle wedding planning pragmatically — as if it were a work-related project — tend to survive the process with greater ease.
Think of yourself as a project manager. Establish an overall framework for completing the work, and set specific intermediate deadlines, schedules and goals. Taken one
small step at a time, the detail-laden job becomes less overwhelming. Inside this guide you will find tips and tools to assist you throughout the planning process. From
seating charts to knowing the right questions to ask your caterer —The Chicago Wedding and Party Resource Complete Wedding Planner will walk you through the
wedding planning process while also creating a lovely keepsake full of pictures, people, and places you'll cherish for a lifetime.
Sophisticated ballet-style slippers look great with a wedding dress, so bring a pair to put on when you want to cut loose.
The Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
The Proposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Engagement Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Who is Responsible?. . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Registry Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Wedding Shower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Planning Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Stationary Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Envelope Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Ring Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Reception Questions & Comparison . . . . . 90
Ideas & Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Photos & Swatches. . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Catering Questions & Comparison. . . . . . 94
Sample Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Musical Selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Photography Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rehearsal Dinner & Attendants' Party. . . . 100
Guestlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Seating Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Head Table Seating Options. . . . . . . . . 107
Vendor Info Quick Reference . . . . . . . . 108
Marriage License Information. . . . . . . . 110
Gratuity Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Name Change Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . 111
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Reception & Event Guide. . . . . . . . . . 115
Advertising Directory. . . . . . . . . . . 119
