Where do you begin? It all sounds so simple,dress,rings,venue,flowers etc....before you know it your list seems to be endless.
Here is a guideline/checklist which you can vary and change about ,but at least it gives you an idea of which direction to go in.
- 12 or More Months Before
- Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
- Decide on the size, formality and setting of your wedding.
- Create a wedding and engagement budget.
- Reserve the locations for your wedding and reception.
- Meet with and book your wedding officiant or clergy.
- Choose your wedding party and confirm the participants.
- Choose your wedding rings.
- Draw up an initial guest list.
- Organize your engagement party.
- Determine potential dates and times for your wedding.
- 9–12 Months Before
- Order your wedding dress and attendants attire.
- Book your photographer and videographer.
- Reserve a caterer.
- Book yourlive entertainment/DJ.
- Reserve your florist.
- Order your wedding cake.
- Reserve any rental items from the rental company.
- Register your gift choices at your favourite stores.
- Research accommodation for out-of-town guests.
- Plan your honeymoon..
- Order your wedding dress and attendants attire.
- 6–9 Months Before
- 3–6 Months Before
- Finalize your guest list.
- Choose the reader for your ceremony.
- Finalize your order with theflorist.
- Reserve themens wedding attire.
- Make an appointment with your hairdresser.
- 2 Months Before
- Mail the invitations.
- Decide on your wedding vows or compose your own.
- Finalize the reception menus
- Confirm the wedding details with the musicians and clergy or officiant.
- Have the programs printed.
- Purchase gifts for parents and attendants.
- Make appointments for nails and make up.
- Schedule final dress fitting.
- Mail the invitations.
- 1 Month Before
- Apply for a marriage licence.
- Photographer/videographer.
- Apply for a marriage licence.
- 2 Weeks Before
- Draft the speeches.
- 1 Week Before
- Finalize seating plan.
- Determine the order for the procession.
- Have your rehearsal.
- Confirm accommodation reservations.
- Pick up the attire fro the groomsmen.
- Confirm the final numbers with the caterer.
- Confirm details with the transport company.
- Deliver your marriage licence to the officiant.
- Draw up a seating arrangement for the reception and write out the place cards.
- Choose someone to return any rented items after the wedding.
- Write any cheques required for the wedding day.
- Pack for your honeymoon.
- Finalize seating plan.
- On the Day
- Give the weddding bands to the best man.
- Give the best man any cheques that need to be given out that day.
- Present the attendants and parents with their gifts.
- Relax and enjoy your special day!
- Give the weddding bands to the best man.
- After the Wedding
- Make a gift list and send out your thank you notes.
- Send thank-you letters to suppliers and attendants.
- If you are changing your name, you can purchase a kit to make the job easy.
- Arrange for cleaning and preservation of your gown.
- Make a gift list and send out your thank you notes.
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