When planning a wedding things can get overwhelming. Here’s a list to help guide you through the planning process by telling you what you need to do and when you need to do it.
12 months before:
-Write up the guest list
-Have the money conversation and set the wedding budget
-Hire a wedding planner
-Book your venue
10 months before:
-Choose your officiant
-Go dress shopping
-Meet with potential vendors
-Select the bridal party
8 months before:
-Hire the caterer, florist, band/DJ, photographers, and reserve rentals
-Order your wedding dress if it’s custom
-Register
6 months before:
-Shop for wedding bands
-Order invitations
-Send save-the-dates
-Discuss details with vendors
-Secure any wedding day transportation for guests
-Order bridesmaid dresses
-Book the honeymoon
4 months before:
-Order your cake
-Hire a calligrapher
-Plan the rehearsal dinner
-Choose the groom’s and groomsmen’s attire
2 months before:
-Do your hair and makeup trial
-Buy your wedding dress if it’s off rack
-Write vows
-Finalize the ceremony with the officiant
-Mail invitations
6 weeks before:
-Apply for marriage license
-Print the programs, menu, et cetera
2 weeks before:
-Final dress fitting
-Send playlist to the band/DJ
-Get your marriage license
-Contact guests who missed the RSVP date
1 week before:
-Provide a final head count to the site and caterer
-Finalize the seating chart
48 hours before:
-Prepare any checks that may be due the day of
Day before:
-Do last minute primping
-Rehearse the ceremony and go to dinner
-Give gifts to the bridal party and the parents
Day of:
-Give rings to the best man and maid of honor
-Go get Beautiful
-Get Married!
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