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Spread the word
10-12 months before |
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Pick a date for the big day and a location |
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Make a list of your wedding and reception parties |
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Plan your engagement party |
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Use photo cards to create personalized save-the-dates |
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Share your engagement news with personalized announcements |
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Create engagement-party invitations for friends and family |
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Investigate
7-9 months before |
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Start shopping for your wedding gown |
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Interview and select your wedding vendors |
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Start planning your honeymoon |
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Select the style for your wedding stationery |
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Key decision
4-6 months before |
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Shop for your wedding ring |
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Choose the styles for bridal party attire |
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Plan logistics for out-of-town guests |
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Sign up at select bridal registries |
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Set date, location and guest list for rehearsal dinner |
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Final details
1-3 months before |
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Finalize wedding reception menu |
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Write your wedding vows |
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Finalize wedding shot list |
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Book hair and makeup artists |
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Have your final dress-fitting session |
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Confirm wedding vendors |
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Add a personal touch by sending Shutterfly cards as rehearsal dinner invitations |
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Use photos of your courtship adventures to name reception tables, recounting the story that goes with each photo inside the card |
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Add shower photos to your Shutterfly Collections™ |
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Create a personalized guest book using a Shutterfly photo book |
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Time to enjoy
1 month before |
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Take some spa time to relax and prepare |
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Attend bachelorette parties and showers |
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Have formal portraits taken |
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Finalize your seating plan |
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Thank your shower hosts with a photo book filled with beautiful moments from your event |
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Make a canvas print or collage poster of your courtship photos—great for displaying at your reception |
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Meet with your photographer to review your wedding shot list |
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Send an email to make sure your friends and family share their wedding photos on your Shutterfly Collections™ for everyone to enjoy |
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Collect and organize
1 month after |
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Make sure your guests know where to share their candid wedding day photos |
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Go on a fabulous honeymoon! |
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Celebrate your memories
2-6 months after
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Thank all those who made your wedding day so special |
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Start new traditions with your spouse and extended family |
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