Countdown to Your Lesbian Wedding

One Year to Six Months in Advance of Your Lesbian Weddding

Cheril & Monica at the Altar before their family & friends

© Joel Greenberg - www.wedphotos.com

• Pick a date
• Tell Friends and Family of your intentions
• Throw an Engagement Party
• Begin Notebook or other organization system to keep track of estimates, ideas and to-do lists.
• Make a guest list
• Plan theme or tone of wedding
• Hire Wedding Planner (if you're using one)
• Make a preliminary Budget
• Meet with potential officiants
• Meet with lawyer to draw up paperwork -- especially in places that do not have gay marriage or civil unions.
• Visit potential locations for ceremony and reception and sign contract (Note popular places are often booked more than one year in advance.)
• Visit a bridal show or start getting estimates for
  1. Florist
  2. Caterer
  3. Photographer or videographer
  4. DJ or Musicians
  5. Invitation printing

Index: Countdown to Your Lesbian Wedding

1. One Year to Six Months in Advance of Your Lesbian Weddding
2. Three to Four Months before Your Lesbian Wedding
3. Two to Three Months Before Your Lesbian Wedding
4. One to Two Months Before Your Lesbian Wedding
5. The Last Two Weeks Before Your Lesbian Wedding