6 – 12
Months Ahead
- Select Wedding Date and
approximate time
- Contact Wedding Coordinator
for consultation
- Discuss Wedding Budget and how
expenses will be shared
- Agree on Guest List and degree
of formality
- Organize your engagement
notice in the paper
- Choose and book Ceremony and
Reception location
- Call clergyman or other
official to confirm date and schedule appointment
to discuss ceremony
- Choose wedding attendants
- Choose and book Photographer
and/or Videographer
- Organize Food and Beverage
Catering
- Consider Bridal Attire
- Begin planning your Honeymoon
destination
- Select and book bridal party
transportation
- Engage a Florist and discuss
floral choices, design and color
- Select music/musician/DJ for
ceremony/reception
- Consider Stationery
- Organize Master of ceremony
for your Reception
- Book a consultation with
Wedding Decorator if using one.
3 – 6
Months Ahead
- Order your wedding stationery
- Order Hire Equipment –
chairs, tables, etc
- Select wedding rings
- Plan the order of Ceremony and
Reception
- Register with a Bridal Gift
service and select gift choices
- Organize the Bridal Gown -
schedule fittings
- Order attendant’s gowns
and schedule fittings
- Select style of Formal Wear
for groom’s party and make arrangements with
rental service
2 Months Ahead
- Post or deliver all
invitations
- Select a Wedding Cake
specialist and order
- Give notice of intention to
marry – registration
- Select Beauty and discuss your
wishes (Hair, make-up, Nails, etc)
- Book any Accommodation or
Transport needed for out of town guests
- Discuss and plan you photos
with your Photographer/Videographer
- Try on and order Lingerie
- Begin any personal shopping
for pre-wedding parties or honeymoon
4 Weeks Ahead
- Check and confirm all bookings
and arrangements
- Buy wedding rings
- Organize Gifts for attendants
- Ensure all official wedding
documentation is in order
- Plan seating arrangements for
Ceremony and Reception
- Arrange for any name change
- Ask speakers to prepare
speeches
- Schedule wedding rehearsals
and notify those involved
- Plan bridesmaid’s
luncheon
2 Weeks Ahead
- Trial your hairstyle and
make-up
- Notify papers for wedding
notices
- Check and confirm honeymoon
bookings
- Pick up wedding Rings
- Arrange for final fitting and
delivery of Wedding Attire
- Have wedding rehearsal/confirm
venue booking
7 Days Ahead
- Pack for Honeymoon
- Try on your wedding outfits
- Relax where possible
- Organize someone to return
hire clothes and equipment
- Confirm wedding transportation
The Week Prior
- Have a detailed plan of what
has to be done in the week prior to the Wedding
Date. Include who will do it, and when it should
be done.
- Double check all suppliers and
all details.
1 Day Before
- Lay out everything you will
require on the Wedding day
- Confirm when Flowers and Cake
are arriving
- Confirm hair and make-up
- Have nails manicured
- Prepare going-away outfit
- Confirm that all members of
the wedding party are organized
- Enjoy your day (Relax)
- Eat Well
- Get a good night’s sleep
After Honeymoon
- Make an appointment to see
photographer and Videographer
- Send Thank You’s for
Gifts
Lastly
- If all looks too daunting or
stressful, hire a Wedding Coordinator who can
design and organize a Wedding that reflects your
needs and personality. Sometimes the small fee is
really worth it.
Please note, these are general
guidelines (not set in stone) don't panic if you don't
get something done in exactly the timetable set here.
Also, it is fine to do anything ahead of the set time if
it fits YOUR schedule. A good example of this is for my
own daughters wedding. Since I personally am doing her
flowers I'm starting them 11 months before the wedding -
all silk of course this couldn't be done if using live
flowers.
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