2018 winter | wedding timeline

by Anne Pyburn Craig

date posted: March 16, 2019

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

wedding week

Send:Timeline to bridal party

Guest list/head count to caterers (2-3 days ahead)

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

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!