{"id":10536,"date":"2012-10-30T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2012-10-30T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=10536"},"modified":"2024-05-13T09:48:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T08:48:37","slug":"6-months-before-the-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/6-months-before-the-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Months before the Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10541\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2012\/10\/calendar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/calendar.jpg 570w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/calendar-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">6 months to go to your big day; excitement will be building at this stage and so will the workload!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Honeymoon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0If you haven\u2019t already done so, now is a good time to decide on a honeymoon destination and book it. This can be a difficult decision with so many wonderful destinations to choose from. If you are considering a long haul destination investigate if you and your partner need to have any vaccinations before you travel. It\u2019s also a good idea to check the expiry date on your passport just in case they need to be re-issued before you travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bridesmaids<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bridesmaid dress shopping\u2026.. This should be on your list at the 6 month date! Organise your girls and narrow down the shops you would like to visit. Make appointments with the boutiques. Think about your colour scheme, theme, budget and what will suit your bridesmaids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Book and meet with your florist. Arrange a meeting with your florist to discuss the options for the flowers for your wedding. Remember, the flowers you dream of having may not be possible at certain times of the year so the sooner the better you explore your options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Start thinking about your wedding vows, music for the ceremony and readings you would like to have. Meet with your celebrant to discuss your choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Suits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organise the Groom\u2019s and Groomsmen\u2019s Suits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Beauty<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have you booked your beauty appointments \u2013 hair trials, make up trials, tan, waxing, facials (the list is endless and enjoyable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose your wedding rings and decide on any engravements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hen &amp; Stag<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan Hen &amp; Stag Parties. Choose weekends for both, guest lists, decide on a location, accommodation, transport and a fun theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pre-marriage Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you haven\u2019t already done so book your pre-marriage course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>\u00a0Karen Buchanan is a regular blogger for Wedding Dates. She runs a wedding planning business\u00a0called\u00a0Weddings With Karen Buchanan. Connect with her on her Facebook page at\u00a0Weddings With Karen Buchanan\u00a0or chirp her over on Twitter. Her Twitter handle is @karenbuchanan3. \u00a0Image\u00a0of desktop calendar by\u00a0Bluebuttonpress<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"6 months to go to your big day; excitement will be building at this stage and so will the workload! Honeymoon \u00a0If you haven\u2019t already done so, now is a good time to decide on a honeymoon destination and book it. This can be a difficult decision with so many wonderful destinations to choose from. If you are considering a long haul destination investigate if you and your partner need to have any vaccinations before you travel. 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