Wedding Timeline

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Wedding Planning Timeline

"Organization is the cornerstone for planning a great wedding."

12 Months Before:

Select your wedding date and time.____
Begin search for Banquet facility or caterer._X_ (You are one step closer to the perfect wedding.)
Reserve the date and time for your wedding.____
Determine the style of wedding you want.____
Set a preliminary budget and determine what financial assistance your family will provide.____
Decide if you want, and then Interview and select a wedding planner.____
Determine the approximate size of your guest list.____
Begin to think about who you would like as your best man, groomsmen, bridal attendants, etc.____
Draw up a provisional guest list.____
Begin search and select a location for your reception and reserve a date.____
Select and book your caterer, photographer, video specialist, baker, entertainment, florist, musicians, DJ etc.____
Select and book transportation.____
Begin shopping for your wedding gown and headpiece.____
Select your wedding colors and keep color swatch for florist and reception hall.____
Begin shopping for bridesmaids’ dresses.____

9 Months Before:

6 Months Before:

3 Months Before:

The wedding gown should be purchased, the style for the groom's suit chosen and the suit itself booked/purchased.____
Decide on gifts for the wedding party.____
Select and reserve men’s formal wear.____
Select location for the rehearsal dinner.____
Prepare maps to ceremony and reception sites for guests.____
Begin addressing invitations and announcements.____
Mail invitations to out-of-town guests 12 weeks prior to wedding.____
Mail other invitations 8 weeks prior to wedding. ____
Check the RSVPs from guests and keep a list of numbers attending.____
Purchase accessories (ring bearer pillow, garter, toasting goblets etc.)____
Book practice run with hair dresser and make up artist.____
Book hair appointment for wedding day.____

1 Month Before:

2 Weeks Before:

Contact guests who did not RSVP.____
Pick up rings.____
Visit florist, if appropriate, to have detailing of flowers finalized.____
Re-confirm all arrangements, e.g. honeymoon, photographer, limousine, etc.____
Final meeting with all wedding vendors; provide details and timelines.____
Write thank you notes for shower and wedding gifts already received.____
Prepare place cards according the assigned seating chart.____
Confirm with attendants, best man and mother of the bride (or friends, etc) things that must be done after the wedding and decide who is doing what.____

1 Week Before:

Don't panic! Your 99% done.____
Insure that the wedding party picks up their attire.____
Final count to caterer or banquet facility and confirm seating arrangements.____
Final checks on all arrangements.____
Confirm honeymoon arrangements. ____
Pick up tickets and travelers checks.____
Assign tasks to wedding party. ____
Prepare for honeymoon.____
Relaxing day with bridesmaids, family and/or mothers.____
Get a few good nights of sleep and relax.____

THE DAY AFTER:

Enjoy the rest of your lives together.

"We know this day is very important to you and we will do our best to make it memorable."

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