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• • • • After theday • • • Wedding Day • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 WeekBefore • • • • finalisereceptiondetails • • 2 WeeksBefore Arrange forcleaningand preservation ofyourgown If youarechangingyour name, arrangedocumentation suppliersandattendants Send thank-youlettersto Make agiftlistandsend outyourthankyounotes Present theattendantsandparentswiththeirgifts Give thebestmananychequesneededtobegiven out Give theweddingbands tothebestman Pack foryourhoneymoon Write anychequesrequiredfortheweddingday the wedding anyrenteditemsafter Choose someonetoreturn Choose someonetohandouttheweddingfavours placecardsforthetable Write outthe Draw upa seatingarrangement forthereception Deliver your marriagelicense totheofficiant Confirm detailswiththelimousinecompany Confirm thefinalnumberswithcaterer groomsmen Pick uptheattirefor reservations Confirm accommodation Have your rehearsal Determine theorderforprocession Confirm honeymoonreservations Deliver songlistsorplay listtomusicians Meet withyourhairdresser andmake-upartist Call anyguests whohave notreplied Draft thespeeches
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