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In the Netherlands you need at least two and at most four witnesses between you."},"leveranciers-orienteren":{"title":"Research photographers and caterers","description":"The best photographers, caterers and musicians are often booked a year in advance, so start gathering names and meeting people now. Make a list of your favourites and schedule a few introductory meetings."},"save-the-date-voorbereiden":{"title":"Prepare your save the date","description":"Start collecting your guests' addresses and contact details and come up with a short message, for example: \"[names] are getting married on [date] in [city], more to follow!\" Get the save the date ready so you can send it in a few months, around eight to ten months before the day."},"trouwwebsite-starten":{"title":"Start your wedding website","description":"Set up your wedding website now, so you can share the link in your save the date and guests only need to remember one place. Fill it in at your own pace: first the date and venue, later the programme, directions and RSVP form."},"huwelijksreis-orienteren":{"title":"Start dreaming about your honeymoon","description":"Daydream together about your honeymoon and find out which destinations are at their best in your wedding season. For long-haul trips, check now whether your passport is valid for long enough and whether you need a visa or vaccinations."},"fotograaf-boeken":{"title":"Book your wedding photographer","description":"Good wedding photographers are often booked up 9 to 12 months ahead, so get in early. Look at complete wedding galleries rather than single photos, and arrange a meeting to feel whether their style suits you."},"cateraar-kiezen":{"title":"Choose your caterer and book a tasting","description":"Ask two or three caterers for a quote based on your guest count and style, and book a tasting before you sign. 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Ask someone you trust who keeps a cool head, and bring them into your plans in plenty of time."},"bloemist-orienteren":{"title":"Look for a florist","description":"Gather inspiration for your bouquet and styling and talk to a florist about which flowers bloom in your wedding season. That saves money and they're at their most beautiful. Book the florist as soon as it clicks."},"bruidstaart-bespreken":{"title":"Plan your wedding cake","description":"Visit a baker for a tasting and choose a flavour, size and style together that suit your celebration. Allow about one slice per guest and base the size on your day guests."},"trouwvervoer-regelen":{"title":"Arrange your wedding transport","description":"Whether you dream of a classic car, a vintage van or arriving by boat: popular wedding cars get snapped up in season. 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A digital card saying ‘Save the date: [names], [date]’ goes out in no time via WhatsApp or email."},"huwelijksreis-boeken":{"title":"Book your honeymoon","description":"Book your honeymoon now for the best destinations and prices. Check straight away that your passports are valid for long enough and whether you need a visa anywhere."},"kerkelijke-ceremonie-voorbereiden":{"title":"Prepare the church ceremony","description":"Arrange a meeting with the priest or minister and book the church for your date. Ask straight away which documents you need, such as a baptism or confirmation certificate."},"melding-voorgenomen-huwelijk":{"title":"Give notice of your intended marriage","description":"Give notice of your intended marriage at the council where you're getting married. By law this must be done no later than 2 weeks before the wedding day, but you can do it up to a year in advance. 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Discuss your first dance straight away, a few songs that must be played and the music that really mustn't be."},"trouwwebsite-live-zetten":{"title":"Put your wedding website live","description":"Put your wedding website live with the programme, directions, dress code and RSVP form. Everything stays editable, so you can easily add details later."},"trouwkaarten-ontwerpen":{"title":"Design your invitations and write the wording","description":"Design your invitation and write the wording in your own voice. Stuck? Get inspired and personalise an example with [names], [date] and [venue]."},"naamgebruik-kiezen":{"title":"Choose the name you'll use after the wedding","description":"Decide together which surname you want to use after the wedding. 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If you did it online, that overview is already waiting for you."},"programma-dag-avondgasten":{"title":"Coordinate the programme for day and evening guests","description":"Pin down who stays for dinner and who joins in the evening, and give both groups the right times and venue. Two clear versions prevent confusion at the door."},"speeches-regelen":{"title":"Coordinate speeches and toasts","description":"Ask in good time who'd like to say something and give them an idea of timing and order, so nobody is caught off guard. Agree with your master of ceremonies when each speech falls during dinner."},"tafelschikking-maken":{"title":"Create the seating plan","description":"Now that the numbers are fixed, give everyone a good seat: put people with others they feel at ease with and bear in mind who does and doesn't know each other. Print the plan for yourselves and for the caterer."},"ceremonie-opstelling":{"title":"Decide on the ceremony layout","description":"Decide what the ceremony looks like: who walks in with whom, where you stand and where close family sits. Walk through it once calmly, and everyone will know exactly where to be."},"rsvp-nabellen":{"title":"Chase the last guests","description":"The last few quiet ones often only reply after a personal message. Give them a call or a message rather than a group text. One message rounds off your numbers for good."},"muziek-afstemmen":{"title":"Go through the music with the band or DJ","description":"Talk to your band or DJ about which songs must and mustn't be played, plus the opening dance and when your first dance happens. Share the schedule too, so set-up and sound are ready in time."},"definitieve-aantallen-doorgeven":{"title":"Confirm final numbers","description":"Pass the exact guest count, menu choices and all allergies to the caterer and your venue. They usually want this about two weeks beforehand. Ask straight away until when you can still make small changes."},"laatste-passessie":{"title":"Book the final fitting","description":"Book the final fitting of your dress or suit about two weeks before the day, when your shape won't change any more. Try on your shoes and accessories at the same time, so everything fits perfectly on the day."},"draaiboek-maken":{"title":"Create and share the running order","description":"Put the whole day on a timeline, from getting ready to the last song, with times, locations and contacts. Share the running order with your master of ceremonies and all suppliers, so everyone is on the same page."},"huwelijksreis-voorbereiden":{"title":"Prepare for your honeymoon","description":"Check well before you leave that your passports are valid, and sort out currency and travel insurance if needed. Pack your suitcase the week before the wedding, so there's nothing left to think about afterwards."},"noodkit-samenstellen":{"title":"Put together an emergency kit","description":"Put together a small emergency kit for the day itself: plasters, needle and thread, safety pins, stain wipes, painkillers, deodorant and a power bank. Give it to your master of ceremonies or a witness, and any little mishap is sorted in no time."},"laatste-controles-week-ervoor":{"title":"Final checks the week before","description":"In the last week, go over the times with all your suppliers once more, pay outstanding invoices and put tips and cash ready in labelled envelopes. 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