Discuss the
style of the
wedding and the
budget with your
fiancée and ALL
parents.
Interview
wedding
consultants,
advisors and
coordinators.
Look
at decorations.
Speak with all
your friends -
pick their
brains - learn
who knows what
and who knows
who.
Speak to your
clergy - speak
with other
family members'
clergy - ask
questions.
Begin looking
for locations -
ceremony -
rehearsal dinner
- reception -
other planned
events
Begin
interviewing
Caterers,
Bakers,
Photographers,
Florists,
Videographers,
Musicians
By the end of
Month 12 select
three of your
key players:
advisor/consultant
- caterer and
photographer
By end of Month
11 select site
for the ceremony
By end of Month
10 select site
for the
reception and
rehearsal dinner
By end of Month
10 select the
remaining key
players; baker,
florist,
musicians,
videographer
7
TO 9 MONTHS PRIOR
Select all of
your attendants
Together, begin
compiling your
guest list
Contact and
visit clergy or
justice of the
peace
Begin shopping
for your wedding
gown and
appropriate
clothiers for
your attendants
(ladies)
accessorize,
accessorize,
accessorize,
accessorize
Register with no
less than three
well known
Bridal
Registries for
gifts
Begin looking at
honeymoon
options with
your fiancée -
visit a travel
agency or
professional
specializing in
leisure travel -
if you plan to
leave the
country check on
your passports.
By the end of
Month 9 choose
clergy
By the end of
Month 8 decide
on a menu.
By the end of
Month 7 schedule
engagement photo
session
By the end of
Month 7 select
and order
attendant's
apparel
4
TO 6 MONTHS PRIOR
Begin review of
details with all
of your wedding
professionals
Finalize
honeymoon plans
with fiancée and
book with travel
agent
By end of
Month 6 shop for
and order
invitations/announcements
Finalize music
selection for
wedding and
reception
By end of Month
5 book
calligrapher
By end of
Month 5 shop and
order the men's
formal wear
Book wedding
transportation -
limousines,
horse-drawn
carriages, hot
air balloons,
boat, or
whatever
By end of Month
4 have the
rehearsal dinner
plans in place
(make sure you
coordinate this
with your
fiancée).
2
TO 3 MONTHS PRIOR
Order the
wedding rings!!
Finish guest
list
Shop till you
drop
Lingerie
Honeymoon
Clothes
Attendants
gifts
Your
gift for your
fiancée
Pre-
& post-wedding
party clothes
you might need
Finalize
catering,
bakery, floral
arrangements (be
a little
flexible)
Reserve a block
of rooms for
your out-of-town
guests (good
work for your
fiancée)
Finalize
arrangements for
any rental items
you may need
Candelabra
& other silver
pieces
Special
decorative
screens &
archways
Special
lighting
(particularly if
part of the
event will be
outside or in an
unique area
where normal
lighting may not
be possible)
Make appointment
with your
hairdresser (a
trial run for
next month -
also good for
your bridal
portrait) Have
her help you
with your veil.
Make appointment
with your
hairdresser
(final) Have her
show you how to
work with the
headpiece you
choose.
Make appointment
for your nails
(hands and
feet)-
Make appointment
with a makeup
artist for the
day of your
bridal portrait
4
TO 8 WEEKS PRIOR
Mail your
wedding
invitations and
send either your
preplanned
special
itinerary for
early arriving
out-of-town
guests or an
activity sheet
from area
chambers-of-commerce
Final fittings
(you and the
attendants)
Plan the
bridesmaids'
luncheon &
confirm the
location &
instructions
By Week 6 have
bridal portrait
taken
Send local paper
and wedding
publications
your
announcement and
photograph
Notes! Notes!
Notes! Write
Thank You Notes
as you receive
bridal and
wedding gifts
Reconfirm
rehearsal events
and rehearsal
dinner
reservations
For your own
peace of mind
personally touch
base with every
key professional
you and/or your
coordinator have
working on all
your upcoming
events
By Week 4
Pick Up Wedding
Rings
Get marriage
license with
fiancée
Reconfirm
honeymoon
reservations and
(if leaving the
country got o
bank and
exchange at
least $100 into
foreign
currency)
Submit request
lists to your
musicians,
photographer and
videographer
Formally invite
wedding party
and guests to
the rehearsal
dinner
Confirm all
transportation
for all events
(including
honeymoon)
Address
announcements to
mail on your
wedding day
Prepare all the
necessary forms
for name address
changes on
social security
card, credit
cards, bank
accounts, post
office, driver's
license, etc.
Arrange to move
belongings to
new home
By the last day
of Week 2 plan a
day to be alone
with your family
1
WEEK PRIOR
On the very
first day of the
last week begin
packing for your
honeymoon
Check final
details with all
your wedding
professionals -
early in the
week
Give (or attend)
the Bridesmaids'
luncheon
Give final guest
count to the
caterer
Create a wedding
day schedule
with your
fiancée
Reminder Day
Remind
wedding party
men to pick up
tuxedos
Remind
attendants of
rehearsal dinner
agenda
Remind
fiancée to
double check
rehearsal dinner
plans
Finish packing
for your
honeymoon
Rehearsal Dinner
(give wedding
day schedule to
all)
Schedule the day
prior to the
wedding as a
free day - and a
day to visit
with a few close
friends
