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1 | My Eastern Shore Wedding: THE BRIDE GUIDE
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I N S I D E Y O U W I L L F I N D :
W E L C O M E T O
T H E E A S T E R N S H O R E B R I D E G U I D E ,
Y O U R U LT I M AT E P L A N N I N G R E S O U R C E !
WEDDING CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WEDDING BUDGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
VENDOR GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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W E D D I N GC H E C K L I S T
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P L A N your E A S T E R N S H O R E W E D D I N G W I T H our P R E M I E R W E D D I N G V E N D O R S
W E D D I N GC H E C K L I S T
YOU’RE ENGAGED! What’s Next?
□ Announce your engagement to family and close friends
□ Publish your announcement in local paper
□ Discuss with your fiancé the number of guests you’d like to invite and how large a wedding party you wish to have
□ Discuss where you’d like to be married, venue options, etc.
□Discuss and set a tentative budget
□ Decide how expenses will be shared
10-12 Months Before□ Select color scheme and wedding theme
□ Decide on your wedding date and book your venue for ceremony & reception. Book venue as early as you can since the Eastern Shore is a popular wedding destination!
□ Decide if you are going to work with a wedding planner
□ Download the MESW’s Vendor Guide from MyEasternShoreWedding.com
□ Choose your wedding party by asking your dearest friends and family
□ Firm up budget, make any adjustments necessary
□ Book your minister or officiant
□ Book wedding entertainment
□ Book photographer
8-10 Months Before□ Create wedding website for everyone to enjoy and keep informed
□ Start planning your honeymoon, ask a travelagent about peak season destinations
□ Select your dress and accessories- some dresses need long lead times for ordering and alterations
□ Select your wedding party’s attire andaccessories
□ Finalize your guest list
□ Send out Save-the-Dates
□ Create your wedding registry
□ Finalize your vendors in each category
6-8 Months Before□ If leaving the country on your honeymoon,make sure your passports are up to date
□ Finalize honeymoon plans and purchase tickets
□ Shop for bridal lingerie
□ Order mother-of-the-bride attire
□ Order wedding bands
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□ Have your tasting & discuss menu
□ Schedule an engagement session with yourphotographer
3-6 Months Before□ Meet with DJ/Band to discuss your playlist. Meet with ceremony musicians and selectmusic for service
□ Reserve suite for wedding night
□ Order invitations
□ Discuss rehearsal dinner (this is usually held by the groom’s family)-- guest list is customarily close family and any out of town guests
□ Finalize flowers in your bouquet, taking intoaccount your overall color scheme and theme
□ Discuss table centerpieces with your florist
□ Choose a salon for hair and make-up andschedule a trail
□ Make any transportation arrangements-- reserve limousine, buses if desired
□ Meet with wedding planner to discuss details and tentative timeline for “day-of”
□ Decide on shape and theme of wedding cake
□ Discuss rehearsal dinner menu
□ Dance lessons for you and your fiancé!?
□ Shop for any detail items that you may be using to enhance your wedding theme, i.e. favors, decorations, candles, guest book, cake knife, etc.
□ Update your wedding website
2 Months Before□ Mail invitations
□ First fitting for wedding dress
□ Research wedding license requirements
□ Order ceremony programs, signage, and/or place cards
□ Order wedding cake
□ Review details for boutonnières and bridesmaids bouquets with florist
□ Finalize rehearsal dinner plans
□ Attend bridal shower
□ Check in with officiant and inform aboutspecial readings for ceremony
1 Month Before□ Final fitting for gown
□ Get marriage license
□ Purchase gifts for bridesmaids and groomsmen
□ Pamper yourself with bubble baths, massages, champagne and candles
□ Have a facial and body scrub with beautician
□ Meet/talk with photographer about your “day-of” timeline and finalize all details
□ Update wedding website
□ Make Welcome Bags for out-of-town guests
□ Purchase wedding gifts for one another
□ Check in with each vendor by phone or email to make sure everything is in place
1 Week Before□ Confirm with caterer/venue the final number of guests
□ Confirm rehearsal dinner plans, details, timeline
□ Confirm honeymoon plans and begin packing
□ Create an emergency kit for bridal dressingroom with scissors, needle and tread, tapes, shoe tape, safety pins, manicure set, hairspray, etc.
□ Check in with venue and/or wedding planner
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A Day or Two Before□ Get some rest & pamper yourself!
□ Pack bags for honeymoon, etc. and for yourwedding day
□ If you need to pick up any final items likeprograms, etc., do so now
□ Finalize arrival time and transportation for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
The Day-Of□ Marry your true love!!
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W E D D I N GB U D G E T
Reception (50%)
Venue and rentals
Food and service
Beverages
Cake
Miscellaneous fees
Attire (10%)
Gown and alterations
Headpiece and veil
Bridal accessories
Hair and makeup
Groom’s tux or suit
Groom’s accessories
Miscellaneous fees
Floral & Decor (10%)
Floral arrangements
Ring pillow
Bride’s bouquet
Bridesmaids’ bouquets
Boutonnieres
Corsages
Reception decorations
S U G G E S T E D P E R C E N T A G E S B U D G E T E D E S T I M A T E A M O U N T S P E N T
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Lighting
Miscellaneous fees
Music (10%)
Ceremony musicians
Cocktail-hour musicians
Reception entertainment
Dance-floor rental
Miscellaneous fees
Photo & Video (10%)
Photography
Videography
Additional prints and albums
Miscellaneous fees
Favors and Gifts (3%)
Welcome Bags
Bridal-party gifts
Miscellaneous fees
Ceremony (2%)
Site fee
Officiant fee
Church donation
Miscellaneous fees
Stationery (2%)
Save-the-date cards
Invitations and RSVPs
Programs
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Seating and place cards
Menu cards
Thank-you notes
Postage
Miscellaneous fees
Wedding Rings (2%)
Bride’s ring
Groom’s ring
Transportation (1%)
Rental for bride and groom
Rental for bridal party
Transportation for guests
Valet parking
Miscellaneous fees
S U G G E S T E D P E R C E N T A G E S B U D G E T E D E S T I M A T E A M O U N T S P E N T
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AccomodationsFAIRFIELD INN & SUITES410-770-9093 | [email protected] marriott.com/hotels/travel/esnfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-easton
ST . M ICHAELS HARBOUR INN410-745-9001 | [email protected] harbourinn.com
BeautySHABBY CH IC SALON410-820-7500 | [email protected] shabbychicsalon.com
STUD IO 2 SALON410-822-4247 | [email protected] studio2salon.com
SULL IVAN SURGERY & SPA443-221-2700 | [email protected] sullivansurgery.com
BeveragesGRAUL ’S MARKET410-745-3537 | [email protected] graulsmarket.com
Catering
GARDEN AND GARNISH410-820-5169 | [email protected]
GRAUL ’S MARKET410-745-3537 | [email protected] graulsmarket.com
MAGNOLIA CATERERS410-438-3330 | [email protected] magnoliacaterers.net
OCCAS IONS CATER ING410-778-5122 | [email protected]
PEACHBLOSSOMS410-822-5220 | [email protected]
STEWART ’S CATER ING410-490-5123 | [email protected] stewartsfoodservicellc.com
WILDER CATER ING443-510-3722 | [email protected] wildercatering.com
EntertainmentDJ J IMMY T ENTERTA INMENT443-807-8785 | [email protected] djjimmyt.com
PHOTOMAT IC410-690-3606 | [email protected] photomaticbooth.com
SHORE STR INGS410-745-3324 | [email protected]
SPLASH C ITY GOLF267-980-1567 | [email protected] splashcitygolf.com
FloralTHE C ITY FLOR IST410-742-8171 | [email protected]
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J STARR ’ S FLOWER BARN410-463-2802 | [email protected]
MONTERAY FARMS410-820-7575 | [email protected]
SEABERRY FARMS410-200-0366, 410-754-3195 [email protected]
SHERWOOD FLOR IST443-521-9929 | [email protected]
SWAN COVE FLOWERS410-745-3135 | [email protected]
SWEETBAY DES IGN410-310-8648 | [email protected]
Gifts, Registeries & FavorsBAY IMPR INT800-750-9301 | [email protected] bayimprint.com
DWELL ING AND DES IGN410.822.2211 | [email protected]
S ILVER L IN INGS410-745-0266 | [email protected]
TRADE WHIMS410-822-9610 | [email protected]
Invitations & CalligraphyANCHOR 52410-279-7419 | [email protected]
C INK ART410-647-7637 | [email protected]
SUSAN WILSON DES IGNS443-604-3669 | [email protected] susanwilsondesigns.com
LightingON YOUR MARK L IGHT ING DES IGN AND EQU I PMENT410-310-6743 | [email protected]
VINTAGE AFFA IRS202-527-2124 | [email protected]
OfficiantBEG IN ING MEMOR IES 410-822-4533 | [email protected] beginningmemories.net
Photobooth PHOTOMAT IC410-690-3606 | [email protected]
SHORE PHOTOBOOTH CO .443-736-0204 | [email protected]
PhotographyALEXANDRA KENT [email protected] alexandrakentphotography.com
CASSIDY MR. PHOTOGRAPHY410-829-8451 | [email protected] cassidymr.com
CECILE STORM PICTURES410-330-2234 | [email protected] cecilestormpictures.com
CHELSEA FLUHARTY PHOTOGRAPHY 318-294-6801 [email protected] chelseafluhartyphotography.com
ERIN WHEELER PHOTOGRAPHY240-687-6553 | [email protected] erinwheelerphotography.com
J . NICOLE PHOTOGRAPHY302-448-5904 | [email protected] jnicolephotographyde.com
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JENNIFER MADINO [email protected] jennifermadino.com
KARENA DIXON PHOTOGRAPHY410-200-5771 | [email protected] karenadixon.com
KPD PHOTORAPHY443-262-5755 | [email protected] kpdphotography.com
LAURA’S FOCUS PHOTORAPHY540-808-9018 | [email protected] laurasfocus.com
MADISON BERLEN PHOTOGRAPHY301-708-1989 | [email protected] madisonberlenphoto.com
MELISSA GRIMES-GUY PHOTOGRAPHY410-690-3606 | [email protected] melissagrimesguyphotography.com
PAIGE ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHY443-614-6123 | [email protected] paigeelizabeth-photo.com
ROB KORB PHOTOGRAPHY443-497-6021 | [email protected] robkorb.com
TOM M c CALL PHOTOGRAPHY410-924-1036 | [email protected] tommccallphotography.com
Planning & Design
AL ISON TO THE ALTAR 443-695-5044 | [email protected] alisontothealtaroc.com
ELLIE BELLE PARTY & EVENT PLANNER 443-480-1273 | [email protected]
GEORG IA MAE EVENTS302-383-4467 | [email protected]
HANNAH BELLE EVENTS443-907-7611 | [email protected]
LCEVENTS443-797-7972 | [email protected] laurencevents.com
KAR I R IDER EVENTS443-534-4257 | [email protected]
REBECCA THOMAS EVENTS410-714-2556 | [email protected]
VINTAGE AFFA IRS202-527-2124 | [email protected]
WHITE OAK WEDD INGS & EVENTS301-335-8011 | [email protected] whiteoakweddingsandevents.com
Rehearsal DinnersTHE CRAB CLAW410.745.2900 | [email protected]
MASON’S REDUX410-822-3204 | [email protected] masonsredux.com
ST . M ICHAELS HARBOUR L IGHTS410-745-9001 | [email protected]
THE T IDEWATER INN410-822-1300 | [email protected]
Rentals
ATLANT IC SA ILCLOTH410.778.2742 | [email protected]
COASTAL TENTED EVENTS302-539-5211 | [email protected]
DOVER RENT -ALL TENTS & EVENTS302-739-0860 | [email protected]
EAST V INTAGE CHARM410-490-8577 | [email protected]/eastvintagecharm
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EASTERN SHORE TENTS & EVENTS410-810-0686 | [email protected]
EBB T IDE TENT AND PARTY RENTAL410-827-0333 | [email protected] ebbtidetentrentals.com
MARYLAND RESTROOM RENTALS410-479-8368 | [email protected]
PR ICE RENTALS AND EVENTS443-282-0173 | [email protected]
SUGARPLUM TENT COMPANY410-725-0784 | [email protected] sugarplumtents.com
TENTS 4 RENT410-758-3106 | [email protected]
VINTAGE AFFA IRS202-527-2124 | [email protected]
SweetsBAY COUNTRY BAKERY410-228-9111 | [email protected] baycountrybakery.com
GRAUL ’S MARKET410-745-3537 | [email protected] graulsmarket.com
STEVE KONOPELSK I PAT ISS IER443-448-4782 | [email protected] turnbridgepoint.com
Things to Do
SHORE PEDAL & PADDLE410-745-2320 | [email protected]
SPLASH C ITY GOLF267-980-1567 | [email protected] splashcitygolf.com
TransportationAN EXTRAORD INAR L IMOUS INE410-437-8200 | [email protected]
BAY RUNNER SHUTTLE410-912-6000 | [email protected]
CONCOURS V INTAGE L IMOUS INE410-490-2696 | [email protected]
VenuesADDY SEA302-539-3707 | [email protected] addysea.com
BEAR TRAP DUNES302-537-5600 | [email protected]
B IG CH ILL BEACH CLUB302-402-5300 | [email protected]
BLACK WALNUT PO INT INN410-886-2452 | [email protected]
BR ITTLAND ESTATES410-810-7591 | [email protected]
CASTLE FARM WEDD INGS443-880-2572 | [email protected] castlefarmandalusians.com/Weddings
CHATEAU BU -DE V INEYARD410.885.2500 | [email protected] chateaubude.com
CHESAPEAKE BAY BEACH CLUB410-604-1933 | [email protected]
CHESAPEAKE BAY MAR IT IME MUSEUM410.745.2916 | [email protected]
CHESTER R IVER PACKET 410-635-0321 | [email protected]
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THE CLUBHOUSE AT BAYWOOD 302-947-9225 | [email protected]
HAVEN HARBOUR MAR INA 410-778-6697 | [email protected]
HYATT REGENCY CHESAPEAKE BAY 410-901-6350 | [email protected]
INN AT HUNT INGF IELD CREEK410-639-7779 | [email protected]
INN AT PERRY CAB IN443-258-2231 | [email protected]/hotels/north-america/usa/md/st-michaels/inn-at-perry-cabin/
L IGHTHOUSE SOUND 410-641-1189 | [email protected]
MAGNOLIA MANOR410-443-1444 | [email protected] magnoliamanormd.com
MILES R IVER YACHT CLUB410.745.9511 | [email protected]
THE OAKS WATERFRONT INN AND EVENTS410.745.5053 | [email protected]
OSPREY PO INT410-639-2194 | [email protected]
PO INT PLEASANT410.745.9001 | [email protected],[email protected]
PRANCING DEER FARM856-341-4699 | [email protected]
PROSPECT BAY COUNTRY CLUB410-827-6950 | [email protected]
S ILVER SWAN BAYS IDE443-249-0400 | [email protected]
silverswanbayside.com
ST . M ICHAELS HARBOUR INN410.745.9001 | [email protected], [email protected]
THOUSAND ACRE FARM443-992-6637 | [email protected]
THE T IDEWATER INN410.822.1300 | [email protected]
WORSELL MANOR410-656-4144 | [email protected]
WYE R IVER CONFERENCE CENTER410.820.0906 | [email protected]
WYLDER HOTEL T ILGHMAN ISLAND410.886.2121 | [email protected]
VideographyANDOVER MED IA410-618-1788 | [email protected]