
Nine to twelve months before…
CHOOSE YOUR DATE
CHOOSE YOUR VENUE
FIND YOUR WEDDING COMMUNITY
CHOOSE A COORDINATOR
CHOOSE YOUR BRIDAL PARTY
TAKE ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS
CREATE YOUR WEBSITE
DETERMINE YOUR BUDGET
HIRE A PHOTOGRAPHER/ VIDEOGRAPHER
FINALIZE YOUR GUEST LIST
FIND YOUR ATTIRE
Six to nine months before…
ORDER AND SEND SAVE THE DATES
CREATE YOUR REGISTRY
FIND YOUR DJ/BAND
SCHEDULE TASTINGS WITH CATERERS
BOOK A HAIR AND/ OR MAKEUP STYLIST
CHOOSE BRIDAL PARTY ATTIRE
BOOK AN OFFICIANT
Four to six months before…
PLAN YOUR WEDDING NIGHT STAY/ HONEYMOON
ESTABLISH A FITNESS AND BEAUTY ROUTINE
REQUEST TIME OFF FROM WORK
SCHEDULE CAKE TASTINGS
ORDER DESSERTS
CHOOSE A FLORIST
RESERVE RENTALS AND DECORATIONS
ORDER WEDDING INVITATIONS
Two to four months before…
ORDER WEDDING FAVORS
BOOK TRANSPORTATION/ HOTELS FOR “OUT OF TOWN” GUESTS
HIRE A BARTENDER/ALCOHOL SUPPLY
PURCHASE THE MINOR DETAILS
MEET WITH YOUR VENDORS
Two to eight weeks before…
APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE
WRITE YOUR VOWS
HAVE YOUR BACHELOR OR BACHELORETTE PARTY
CONFIRM TIMES WITH VENDORS
FINALIZE SEATING CHART AND REVIEW RSVP LIST
FINAL FITTING FOR DRESSES/ SUITS
One week before…
EXPECT LOTS OF LAST MINUTE THINGS TO POP UP
PREPACK FOR HONEYMOON
ARRANGE RENTAL RETURNS, PAYMENTS, AND TIPS
DELEGATE TASKS TO WEDDING PARTY
PACK AN OVERNIGHT BAG
ENJOY YOUR WEDDING DAY