SIX OR MORE MONTHS
• Set Budget and decide on time frame for travel
• Investigate destinations
• Consult with a travel expert
• Book airline tickets and obtain confirmation numbers
• Book hotel room

FOUR TO SIX MONTHS
• Reserve rental car and obtain confirmation number
• Make doctor's appointment - immunization should be up to date if traveling abroad
• Obtain passport - if applicable
• Purchase books on selected destination - read about local customs, places to dine
• Purchase language dictionary, if needed

ONE TO TWO MONTHS
• Shop for travel necessities
• Purchase camera, film, batteries, luggage, travel size amenities, special clothing and books
• Book activities with travel agent or with hotel concierge
• Make kennel reservations for pets

TWO WEEKS
• Buy travelers' checks
• Have money exchanged if need be
• Pick up tickets, travel vouchers, from travel agent

ONE WEEK
• Layout travel clothing
• Arrange for mail to be held and stop delivery of newspaper
• Have stores whom you have registered with hold gifts or have a friend collect them
• Set inside house lights on timer
• Change voice mail message
• Arrange transportation from reception site or hotel site to the airport and back home
• Arrange for gifts brought to the wedding, the wedding dress and the groom's attire to be transported to a friends or relatives to be picked up upon return - this includes the top of the wedding cake!
• Leave itinerary and phone numbers with relative and neighbors
• Check weather reports for destination location and home - freezing weather at home may call for precautions to be taken
• Make arrangements to give wedding jewelry to a relative or friend if there are items with which you would not want to travel

1 -2 DAYS BEFORE
• Clean out refrigerator of all perishable items
• Confirm all travel reservations
• Pack your luggage
• Take pets to kennel

WEDDING DAY
• If leaving directly after the reception for the honeymoon destination, make sure luggage is in appropriate vehicle.
• If leaving the morning after for the honeymoon destination make sure honeymoon luggage is taken to your wedding night hotel