This is the sweet spot for final fittings, travel confirmations, and your beauty timeline. We’re big fans of organized, unhurried energy—because calm looks gorgeous in photos.
Your 8‑Week Countdown (at a glance)
T‑8 Weeks
Lock the big pieces
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Final dress fitting on the calendar; bring shoes/undergarments
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Confirm all vendors (photographer, video, florist, music, transportation)
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Hair & makeup preview; finalize look + timing
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Start drafting photo shot list + family groupings
T‑7 Weeks
Paper & people
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Mail (or finalize) rehearsal dinner details
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Begin seating plan; note dietary needs
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Confirm ceremony readings + vows outline
T‑6 Weeks
Timeline & tunes
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RD Atelier brides will have their timelines already created and coordinated with your photography timeline to ensure a stress-free and guess-free experience.
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Share must‑play/do‑not‑play lists with DJ/band
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Order gifts for wedding party/parents
T‑5 Weeks
Beauty & glow
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Book final facial (10–14 days before wedding)
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Plan spray‑tan trial; schedule final tan ~48 hours before
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Touch‑up kit list: lipstick, blotting, lash glue, mints, tissues
T‑4 Weeks
Licenses & logistics
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Apply for your marriage license (FL: valid 60 days; residents may have 3‑day wait)
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Confirm transportation routes/parking and rain plan
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Finalize rentals + counts; confirm delivery windows
T‑3–2 Weeks
Final confirmations
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Provide final headcount; share seating chart with venue/caterer
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Send timeline + contacts to all vendors
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Pack day‑of emergency kit; break‑in shoes
Florida couples: Marriage licenses are valid for 60 days. If either of you is a Florida resident and you skip the premarital course, there’s a 3‑day waiting period—plan your application date accordingly.
Beauty timeline (no stress version)
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Finalize hair/makeup look at trial; share any feedback right away
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Keep skincare consistent; pause strong actives 5–7 days before
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Brows/lip/chin waxing or threading: test first; schedule 5-7 days before
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Spray tan: one trial weeks ahead; final 48 hours pre‑wedding
