There may be additional chores related to your specific situation. Consult with your wedding coordinator or Hilton wedding planner if you have additional questions or concerns.

Getting Started

• Introduce both families and officially announce engagement
• Start a budget
• Start a guest list
• Select a tentative date and alternate date
• Consider whether you want to hire a wedding coordinator
• Create a gift registry
• Research wedding etiquette

Parties

Consider having an engagement announcement party (Request Pricing) Sign up for one or more gift registries Give shower hostess(es) guest list Begin thank-you notes for showers and early gifts Consider booking a cocktail party (Request Pricing)

Consider booking a bachelor/bachelorette party (Request Pricing) Buy attendant gifts Consider scheduling an attendant's party (Request Pricing) Consider booking a day-after brunch (Request Pricing)

Guests

• Determine out-of-town guest list
• Select hotel(s) for your out-of-town guests
• Receive your comlimentary wedding website that includes Online RSVP so you can track guest reservations
• Receive your complimentary wedding website that includes accommodations page so guests can book online
• Determine parking and transportation needs
• Send reservation deadline reminder to guests who haven't booked
• Consider whether to provide amenity bags

Rehearsal Dinner

• Select rehearsal dinner time and location
• Meet with caterer/chef/planner and choose rehearsal dinner menu and beverages
• Order and send out rehearsal dinner invitations
• Determine parking and transportation

Ceremony

Choose your attendants Start researching wedding gowns Investigate ceremony sites Visit and book ceremony site for wedding day (and rehearsal) Send out save-the-date email Consider buying wedding insurance Send an engagement photo to the local newspaper Visit bridal salon and try on gowns Find a florist Find a wedding photographer and/or videographer Order gown and veil Select bridesmaids' dresses Select wedding favors

Buy gown accessories (shoes, purse, lingerie) Choose an officiant Purchase wedding rings Select groom's tux and groomsmen attire Place order for invitations Purchase wedding favors and accessories Send out invitations Select makeup artist and hair stylist Finalize ceremony details (music, readings, solos, etc.) Have gown fitting(s) Apply for marriage license Look into name change, if applicable Consider something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue

Reception

Visit and book reception site Determine parking and transportation Determine a reception agenda (order of program and length of time for each activity) Meet with caterer/chef/planner and come up with menu ideas Get ideas for music, select a band or DJ (make sure A/V equipment needs are met)

Consider signing up for a dance class Decide on wedding and groom's cakes (if not prepared by hotel staff, can cake be brought in?) Schedule tasting and finalize menu If applicable, rent equipment (tables, chairs, etc.) If applicable, order beverages Determine seating arrangements and prepare place cards

Honeymoon

• Determine a honeymoon budget
• Start investigating destinations
• Choose and book wedding night bridal suite, if applicable
• Choose and book honeymoon destination (hotel, travel, transportation, etc.)
• Determine if you need a passport, visa, immunizations, etc.
• Make a travel checklist (and purchase any needed items)
• Make plans for pets, plants, paper pickup, etc.
• Reconfirm plans (flights, rental cars, etc.)
• Set up a Hilton HHonors® Point Transfer Program registry.

After the Wedding

• Get your gown cleaned and properly stored
• Preserve your bouquet, if applicable
• Complete name change kit
• Meet with photographer and/or videographer