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12 months prior
Choose:
Date
Venue
Attendants
Officiant
Planner
Make:Budget
Guest list
File of ideas you love
List of vendors to research
9 months prior
Choose:Date
Music
Caterer
Photographer/videographer
Dress
Make:Wedding website
Registry
Accomodations for out-of-town guests
Ceremony plan, with your chosen officiant
7 months prior
Choose:Invitations
Clothing for attendants
Florist
Rentals
Make:Day-of transportation plans
Guest list
Day-of timeline
Honeymoon plans
6 months prior
Send:Save-the-date cards
5 months prior
Choose:Cakes and desserts
Hair and makeup artist
Reception playlist
Shoes
Make:Plans for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
Do:Proof invitations
Begin dress fittings
4 months prior
Finalize:Menu
Flowers
Ceremony readings and readers
Day-of timeline
Choose:Perfect rings
Wedding favors
Who will give toasts
3 months prior
Make:Appointment for second dress fitting(bridesmaids too!)
Menus and programs for guests, if desired
Send:Timeline to vendors
Advance warning to toast-makers
2 months prior
Meet with:Photographer to plan key shots
Musician/DJ, to review playlist and timeline
Check in with:All vendors, to review timeline
Send:Invitations, with RSVP date three weeks prior
1 month prior (remember to breathe!)
Send:Invitations for rehearsal dinner
Directions to transportation drivers
Final payments to vendors
Make:Spreadsheet for RSVPs
Seating chart
Choose:Gifts for wedding party
Beverages
Words for your vows to one another
Don’t forget:Marriage license (!)
Final dress fittings (with shoes!)
Confirm times with vendors
wedding week
Send:Timeline to bridal party
Guest list/head count to caterers (2-3 days ahead)
Shot list to photographer/videographer
Make:Final timeline and review with vendors
Final checks and cash tip envelopes for vendors
Assignments of minor tasks for friends, family, and bridal party
Time for a massage and mani/pedi
1-2 days before
Do:Pick up dress
Break in those gorgeous shoes
Pack for your honeymoon, passports and all
big day
Got the license? Got the rings?
You’re done working on this! Relax, have fun, and GET MARRIED!
