Wedding Planning Timeline
Once engaged, most couples buy a wedding planner to help them navigate the planning process.
The Wedding Planning Checklist
We totally understand that you want your wedding day to be perfect. So The Wedding Planning Checklist was created to help eliminate some of the confusion and fear that something will be missed during your once-in-a-lifetime special day.
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Congratulations on your engagement! You are about to embark on a whole new phase of life. Most couples feel a wide range of emotion once the proposal is accepted...excitement, fear, hope, anxiety and so on. Once you catch your breath, it is time to get started planning the most meanigful event in your life.
We are here to help with Wedding Planning 101!
The best place to begin is with an overview of the timeline that most engaged couples follow, starting at about one year before the big day. Now, some couples have a much longer engagement, while others have a much shorter engagement period. This wedding planning timeline is just a guide to keep you "on track and in control". You should tweak it to suit your individual situation.
Click on any of the links within the timeline for additional guidance or advice on that topic. We have many years of experience in the wedding planning business, and we are very excited to share our insights with you.
We have also gathered many useful wedding planning links to other websites that we know you will find helpful during this exciting process.
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9 to 12 Months Before the Wedding Day
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- Book a photographer (and/or Videographer)
- Book a florist
- Book transportation
- Choose a color scheme
- Choose a wedding theme
- Hire music for ceremony
- Book a DJ and/or Band
- Choose a honeymoon destination
- Obtain a passport
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6 to 9 Months Before the Wedding Day
- Order bridal attire
- Coordinate and order mothers’ attire
- Shop for wedding rings
- Register for gifts
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4 to 6 Months Before the Wedding Day
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- Plan rehearsal dinner
- Get a block of hotel rooms for out of town guests
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2 to 4 Months Before the Wedding Day
- Purchase accessories (veil, tiara, jewelry, guestbook, toasting flutes, ring bearer pillow, flower girl basket and petals, place cards and place card holders, guest book, garter, candles, etc.)
- Purchase lingerie and undergarments
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- Schedule dress fittings
- Begin writing vows
- Choose tuxedo style and begin ordering
- Book hair appointments
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2 Months Before the Wedding Day
- Address and mail invitations
- Shop for attendants gifts
- Decide on gift for bride
- Decide on gift for groom
- Finalize tuxedo order
- Book a make up artist
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- Research marriage license requirements
- Arrange ceremony rehearsal
- Purchase cake toppers and cake cutter
- Plan menus
- Finalize honeymoon plans
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1 Month Before the Wedding Day
- Obtain marriage license
- Confirm major details with all wedding professionals that you are working with
- Pick up rings
- Pick up wedding attire
- Schedule final fittings for bride and bridesmaids
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1 to 2 Weeks Before the Wedding Day
- Pack your wedding day bag and emergency kit
- Confirm beauty appointments
- Pick up tuxedos
- Attend rehearsal
- Give gifts to attendants
- Prepare checks
- Give caterer final guest count
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Helpful Wedding Planning Links
The
Wedding Ideas Guide helps busy brides and grooms find ideas for their wedding.
Unique Wedding Ideas - Every bride's guide to planning a unique, dazzling wedding with ideas on centerpieces, flowers, themes, honeymoons and much more.
Wedding Ideas And More
You've had them since you were a little girl dressing up, with a "veil" and a bunch of flowers.
Now the make believe is real and it's time to put some of those ideas into a plan. |
Looking for the right words to say? Let these Wedding Thank You Quotes solve the problem. You will find great ideas to help you express yourself.
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