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Show The Sait Lake Tribune/Deseret News, Sunday, January 31, 1999 G5 Checklist Continued from Page G-2 * Select groomsmen’sgifts. 2 weeks ahead * Select bridesmaids’ gifts. 2 weeks ahead Take care of name changes on * Givegifts to attendants. * Complete wedding announce * Give ushers lists of the important bank account, license, Social guests and wheretoseat them. CHORES FOR THE BRIDE 12 to 6 months ahead * Bookthesite for yourreception. Arrange food and beverage services, either from staff at reception Site or off-premises caterer. + Invite relatives and/orfriends to 1 week ahead * Make plans to transport gifts broughtto reception. * Makefinal checks with florist, caterer, baker. CHORES FOR THE GROOM 12 to 6 months ahead * Select and order invitations. If ceremony. * Interview photographers and contract one. subtract from thesetraditions,butset atime you expect each eventto take * Arrange wedding cake. * Makeguestlist, using input from. ® your family. * Buy guest book. * Special entrance for bride and yourfamily mantoasts first to the new couple. * Toasting. Traditionally, the best 4 months ahead followed by the maid or matronof * Book site for rehearsal dinner. honor, then family members and friends,if desired. * Cut the cake. This symbolof fertility and good fortune is considered * Arrange accommodations for 2 months ahead * Mailinvitations. * Record gifts as received. + Write thank-you notes promptly whengifts are received, thereby not ending up with one longlist or taking longer than two monthsafterthe out-of-townattendants. * Book honeymoon. 2 months ahead to bestow good luck onall who par * Check withlocal newspaper for take. form andtiming of your wedding * Tossing the bouquet to single announcement. women and garter to single men Whoevercatches, marries next. * Check onrequirements for blood tests and marriagelicense. wedding torespond. * Select groom's weddinggift Article provided by Copley News * Select bride’s weddinggift. Service. We're doing ourbest to help you give her the best. The remarkable, Swi engineer Viking Sewing Mac ine. Come save a bundle now, whi we're celebrating gift-giving time with verysj ecial prices like this: and has attractive samplesofcandid leave courteously. 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