Bride’s Planning Calendar You cannot plan anything without a timetable. The same goes with planning your wedding. It is best to have a year to plan your wedding, but sometimes you only have six, four, or less months to plan. The less amount of time to plan could result in having to take a second or third choice for your vendors (florist, caterer, musicians, etc.). BRIDE'S PLANNING CALENDAR Six to Twelve Months Announce your engagement Set your wedding date and time Consider a wedding planner to help keep track of contracts, finances and records Decide on your budget and determine who is paying for what Reserve the ceremony and reception sites Begin your guest list Select your attendants Choose the Officiant for the ceremony
Two to Four Months Check on rehearsal dinner arrangements Arrange attendants’ parties Choose attendants’ gifts Finalize vendor arrangements Have the final fitting for your wedding gown Make appointment with hairdresser One to Two Months Mail the invitations (four to six weeks in advance) Order wedding programs, napkins, cake boxes, etc. Make final menu decisions Send wedding portrait and write up to newspaper One to Two Months
Shop for and purchase wedding gown and accessories
Make sure you have all accessories, toasting goblets, cake knife, guest book, and other accessories
Select and reserve your professionals (Photographer, florist, musicians, etc.)
Give musician final music list for ceremony and reception
Select bridal registry
Prepare wedding toasts
Four to Six Months
Confirm final details with all wedding professionals
Finalize guest list
Give caterer your guest count
Order paper products (invitations, response cards, thank you notes, etc.)
Give a wedding day schedule to all attendants
Select attendant's attire
Obtain marriage license
Send out Hold the Date Cards so guests can reserve your special day
Check on marriage license law in your state
Reserve hotel rooms for out of town guests Choose wedding rings Reserve any rental equipment Select and book transportation for Bride and Groom from ceremony to reception and for leaving the reception at the end of the night Select & book transportation if providing it for the wedding party and/or guests
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One Week Verify that all wedding attire has been picked up and fits. Start packing for honeymoon Pick up wedding grown Host bridesmaids' luncheon Have rehearsal dinner
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