ATLANTIC KEMPINSKI HAMBURG

For the most beautiful day of your life

10 – 12 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Find a wedding venue

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9 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Choose your best man and bridesmaid ☐ Schedule – draft your first schedule for the big day☐ Bride’s outfit – make an appointment with a bridal wear specialist

(some wedding dresses have very long delivery times)☐ Invitations (think about the text & design, request price quotes, compare prices and place the order) Information for the invitations• Date, place and time of marriage service• Location• Wedding present wishes• Dress code• Date to reply by• Travel directions• Accommodation possibilities with keyword and room rates☐ Choose a photographer and video specialist, agree arrangements and book☐ Music for the wedding service, live music for the reception, choose a band or DJ for the evening☐ Choose artists, entertainers for the guests☐ Book a stylist☐ Plan the honeymoon (check vaccinations, passports and ID cards)

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8 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Choose bridesmaids’ attire with them☐ Compile a wish list (wedding presents e.g. honeymoon, cash gifts, bridal registry)☐ Choose the groom’s outfit☐ Wedding cake – find and order☐ Dream wedding car (horse & carriage, classic car, limousine)☐ Wedding rings☐ Apply and book your holiday with your employer☐ Send wedding invitations to guests

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6 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Fix appointments with the registry office and church☐ Meeting with the registry office and church☐ Think about gifts for guests☐ Wedding dance – register for a dance course or book private tuition at a dance school☐ Plan stag & hen nights

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2 – 4 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Check who’s attending and who’s not☐ Put the programme for the wedding festivities down in writing☐ Room list and room allocation for the guests☐ Children – think about childcare☐ Order the wedding cake☐ Florist (think about: bride’s bouquet, hair accessories, table decorations, church and registry office decorations, buttonholes and wedding car arrangements

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1 – 2 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Select a master of ceremonies/trusted person who will act as contact person for the wedding planner at the venue☐ Determine the wedding menu☐ Select food & beverages – reception, choice of cakes, midnight snack, bar drinks☐ Try on the wedding dress and groom’s outfit☐ Write welcome letters to your guests

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4 – 6 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Check the guest list and correct if necessary☐ Plan the wedding-eve party☐ Check all financial and insurance sum☐ Application for new ID card, passport (name change!)☐ Finalise the seating plan (highlight vegetarians, allergy sufferers, pregnant women and children)

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2 – 4 MONTHS BEFORE

☐ Check/Amend the wish list or bridal registry☐ Think of something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue☐ Check that all preparations and formalities for the honeymoon have been met (travel insurance, foreign currency, etc.) and organise the final details☐ Buy a guestbook☐ Arrange final details with your wedding planner☐ Confirm the number of menu covers with your wedding planner

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1 WEEK BEFORE

☐ Collect the wedding dress and groom’s suit☐ Appointment in the spa☐ Visit the hairdressers – possibly take and try on headdress☐ Visit the beautician, try out the bride’s make-up☐ Send the seating plan to your wedding planner

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1 DAY BEFORE

☐ Lay out the wedding rings and paperwork ready☐ Pack your bag for the honeymoon!☐ Dinner with your closest relatives or just the two of you on the evening before the wedding

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HOCHZEITSTAG

☐ Enjoy your day

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AND AFTER

☐ Have documents such as ID cards and driving licences reissued☐ Change your tax category☐ Pay the bills☐ Name changing regarding banks, driving licence, insurance policies, etc.☐ Change the name plates on the letterbox and front door☐ Send messages of thanks☐ Send a photo to your wedding team

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