Wedding Timeline One Year...
Determine your wedding
date
Determine your style – formal,
intimate, grand or small? Is there a theme?
Start compiling your guest
list
Determine your budget
Create your guest list
Nine Months…
Reserve your ceremony and
reception locations
Order your wedding dress
Send 'save the date' cards or
notes
Book the professionals, including
the baker, caterer, consultant/planner, florist, entertainment,
officiant and photographer
Reserve rental equipment
Select your rehearsal dinner
location and reserve
Select grooms and groomsmen
attire and reserve
Decide on where you want to
register
Decide where and when you
want to honeymoon
Six Months…
Order stationery
Arrange for wedding day
transportation
Order bridal attire other than
gown
Write vows, if writing your
own
Book a honeymoon suite for the
wedding night
Book your honeymoon
Finalize your gift
registries
Four Months…
Order the bridesmaids
dress
Arrange for out-of-town guest
accommodations
Order guest favors
Order bridesmaids jewelry, shoes,
etc
Order ceremony programs
Mail invitations
Two Months…
Finalize ceremony details with
officiant
Get final fitting for the
gowns
Get licenses
Marriage license
Officiant license, if
necessary
Send US Postmaster
change-of-address notifications
Contact local newspaper to
publish announcement
Start a seating plan, if
necessary
Two Weeks…
Confirm details with baker,
florist, caterer, photographer, etc.
Write any toasts that you might
want to give
Confirm honeymoon
arrangements
The Big Day...
Be sure to spend time with those
nearest and dearest to you
Give yourself plenty of time to
get ready
Remember the rings and marriage
license
Savor every moment of this very
special day!
