Planning a Wedding is simply getting organized. To plan the perfect celebration, use this comprehensive wedding checklist, with a timeline based on the 12-month length of the average engagement.
12 Months or More Before the Wedding
- Announce your engagement
- Determine the style and theme of your wedding
- Make a list of what is important to you for a wedding this will help determine your budget
- Discuss the wedding budget and who will pay for what
- Decide on a wedding date and start searching wedding venues
- Find a wedding officiant (the person who will marry you) and apply for the necessary licence’s
9 To 11 Months Before the Wedding
- Bridal Gown
- Hair and Beauty Stylist
- Formal Suit Hire
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Photographer/Videographer
- Wedding Cake
- Live Music, Disco, Entertainers or bands
- Shoes and Accessories
Caterer
- Wedding Lingerie
- Florist
- Venue Decoration/Chair Covers
- Wedding Transport
- Compile a preliminary guest list
- Visit wedding fayres look through bridal magazines, search the internet to gain ideas and inspiration for your big day
- Finalise your wedding colours, theme and style
- Choose your bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, flower girl and ring bearer and ensure they are aware of what their duties are
- Choose and purchase your wedding rings
- Begin looking at honeymoon options and discuss where you both would like to go
6 To 8 Months Before the wedding
- Start planning ceremony and reception music choices
- Start looking at invitation designs
- If you haven’t already, purchase your wedding gown, veil and accessories
- Finalise and order/purchase attire for your attendants
- Sign up for your gift registry/honeymoon donation
4 To 5 Months Before the Wedding
- Finalise your flowers
- Arrange accommodation for out of town guests
- Order Wedding stationery
- Choose your wedding cake
- Book your wedding transport
- Choose wedding decorations including favours
3 Months Before The Wedding
- Order your wedding cake
- Arrange for a suit fittings
- Finalise your guest list
- Reconfirm honeymoon arrangements
- Meet with your wedding officiant
- Write your wedding vows
- Choose gifts for your attendants
2 Months Before The Wedding
- Send out your invitations
- Finalise arrangements with vendors
- Schedule a hair and makeup trial
- Start making/buying wedding favours
- Finalise music for the ceremony and reception
- If changing your name, complete the documents
- Meet with officiant to finalise ceremony details Reserve room for wedding night
1 Month Before the Wedding
- Meet with your photographer
- Start working on your seating plan
- Decide and confirm your wedding vows
- Confirm all final payment amounts
- Collect marriage licence
- Confirm Honeymoon reservations Arrange for a final wedding dress fitting
2 Weeks Before the Wedding
- Finalise Seating chart
- Contact any guests you have not received an acceptance from
1 Week Before the Wedding
- Collect wedding gown, bridesmaid, flower girl dresses and accessories
- Give final guest numbers to venue/receptions/caterer
- Make sure the men have their final suit fitting
- Reconfirm everything with vendors one last time
1 Day Before
- Attend rehearsal (if you are having one)
- Have a manicure/pedicure
- Confirm wedding day transportation
- Reconfirm hair and make appointments
- Confirm all duties required with the wedding party
- Try to get an early night and relax!
Your Wedding Day
- Try to eat breakfast, even if you think you aren’t hungry
- Have your hair and makeup done
- Begin dressing two hours before ceremony is scheduled to begin
- Take a deep breath, relax and most importantly enjoy your big day!
Our 12 month Wedding checklist will help turn your dream into a reality! ————– By Sweetywedding.com
Article publié pour la première fois le 31/08/2015