Lake County Weddings and Celebrations Guide

Lake County

Florida

Weddings Celebrations

"You've found the perfect partner, the perfect ring and now all that remains is locating the perfect place for the ceremony and reception.

With its 1,000 lakes and gentle rolling hills, Lake County, Fla.,

" can provide the storybook beginning for your special day.

Storybook beginning

From ordering a cake to reserving a

reception hall, organizing a wedding

can be a daunting task. The Lake

County Tourism & Business Relations

Division developed this wedding guide

to help you find your way through the

maze of matrimonial planning.

Included in this wedding guide are bakeries, caterers, wedding planners,

Romance

as well as some planning tips, such

suggested facilities, florists, jewelers, as "how to create a wedding guest

photographers, entertainers, printers list" and "advice for announcing

and travel planners. Spend less time an engagement."

searching for wedding services by

consulting this directory and have extra time to spend gazing into the eyes of that someone special.

Your wedding day is one of the most sacred moments in your life. Whether your dream for the big day

is grandiose or quaint, Lake County

To help with the planning process

has the picture-perfect setting and

along the way, a comprehensive

friendly service providers to make

wedding checklist is provided

your dreams come true.

1

Counting down to the

big day

12 months

? Announce the engagement ? Introduce both families ? Arrange an engagement photo ? Send out engagement announcements ? Determine a preliminary budget ? Begin a guest list (see page 6 for "How to Create aWedding Guest List") ? Envision the ideal wedding (outdoor or indoor; day or night) ? Select a wedding date ? Select ceremony and reception sites ? Visit clergy members and review ceremony requirements ? Shop for wedding gown

Eight months

? Choose wedding color scheme ? Order wedding invitations, announcements and thank-you notes ? Select wedding attendants ? Select attendants' attire ? Finalize order or purchase wedding gown

? Select a florist, photographer, caterer, bakery and reception entertainment

2 Bridal Party

Six months

? Refine guest list; compile names and addresses ? Send out "save the date" cards to guest list ? Think of bridal registry ideas ? Make arrangements for the honeymoon ? Visit travel agencies ? Purchase airline tickets ? Make hotel reservations ? If necessary, visit the Lake County Clerk of Courts to obtain a passport

(see page 14 for "Planning a Lake County Honeymoon") ? Make plans and reservations for wedding rehearsal and dinner ? Develop a list of nearby accommodations for out-of-town guests. For an up-to-date

list of accommodations, log on to , keyword: accommodation.

Two months

? Contact the County Clerk's office for marriage license requirements (see page 19 for "Visit the Clerk of Courts for a Marriage License")

? Purchase wedding bands ? Sign contracts with florist, photographer, caterer, bakery

and reception entertainment ? Address invitations and mail ? Buy cake knife, toasting glasses and guestbook ? Complete bridal registry ? Choose gifts for attendants, parents and helpers

P hotographer

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