Four to Six Months
Select mens formalwear and give information to groomsmen
Select ceremony and reception music
Decide on new living arrangements
Pick up Odyssey Country Club complimentary map cards
Order wedding and groom’s cakes
Two to Four Months
Address wedding invitations
Reserve rental items
Arrange rehearsal dinner
Shop for gown accessories & honeymoon apparel
Order wedding rings & arrange for engraving
Review floral arrangements and finalize order
Buy bridal party gift attendant gifts and gifts for each other
RSVP & Select 2 entrée’s to be sampled at Odyssey Country Club Tasting
Select beauty consultant and experiment with makeup and hairstyles
One to Two Months
Mail invitations 6 – 8 weeks before the wedding
Schedule appointment to go over details
make menu selections
Select linens (chair covers, chivari chairs, backdrops, napkins and etc.)
Plan final dress fitting
Plan attendant final fittings
Confirm honeymoon details
Buy marriage license
Odyssey ceremonies need a Cook County marriage license
Arrange bridesmaids’ brunch or luncheon
Select ceremony & reception accessories (balloons, rose petals, unity candle, toasting flutes, cake
knife/server, etc.)
Select personal accessories – (handbags, shoes, jewelry, etc.)
Begin preparing ceremony program; appoint guest book attendant, readers, gift attendant, ushers,
etc.
Schedule hair, spa & mani/pedi appointments
Begin floor plan seating chart
Send out all thank you notes for bridal shower gifts
Make arrangements to preserve your bouquet