Wedding Timeline


6+ months to go

  • Settle on a budget
  • Start planning
  • Create a wedding binder
  • Hire a wedding planner, if needed
  • Decide on a guest list, compile addresses
  • Select a venue & date
  • Select a wedding party
  • Research & compare vendors
  • Book ceremony music, & Gold Medal Sound - DJ
  • Book photographer and videographer
  • Book florist
  • Plan & book honeymoon
  • Create wedding website
  • Book caterer
  • Book officiant or clergy
  • Secure room blocks for guests
  • Find salon & spa near venue
  • Chat with vendors regarding your overall vision of wedding
  • Select invitations & stationery
  • Mail "save-the-date" cards
  • Find & order "the" dress

4 - 5 months to go

  • Buy shoes & veil
  • Register for gifts
  • Order tuxes & bridesmaid dresses
  • Order cake
  • Buy wedding lingerie
  • Reserve wedding night accommodations
  • Secure wedding day transportation
  • Secure rehearsal dinner venue
  • Order favors
  • Reserve rentals
  • Schedule salon & spa appointments
  • Purchase rings
  • Talk to florist about needs

2 - 3 months to go

  • Write vows, select readings
  • Mail wedding invitations
  • Plan "day of" timeline
  • Have a dress fitting
  • Experiment with hair color & cut
  • Finalize menu
  • Send photo wish list to photographer
  • Mail rehearsal dinner invitations
  • Submit newspaper wedding announcement
  • Test make-up application

1 month to go

  • Obtain marriage license, obtain copies
  • Print programs
  • Follow up with guests who haven't RSVP'd
  • Have a dress fitting
  • Assign seats
  • Buy wedding party gifts
  • Plan & make guest welcome bags
  • Request name change documents

Last 2 weeks

  • Finalize head count with caterer
  • Make seating cards, menus
  • Have final dress fitting
  • Cut & color hair, manicure, pedicure & other salon treatments
  • Send final payments, set aside vendor tips
  • Relax, enjoy, have fun!
 
 

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