Timeline
12-9 Months
Determine budget and how expenses will be shared
Decide on size, style and location
Choose a target date
Visit Venues for Ceremony & Reception
Subscribe to Wedding Magazine & Websites
Book Venue
Try on Wedding Dresses
Start compiling your guest list to estimate a head count
Book Band/DJ
9-8 Months
Begin Creating Wedding Website
Research Rental Companies
Taste Test Cakes
Book Photographer
Book Caterer
Book Hair
Book Make-Up
Book Florist
Book Cake Baker
Choose Wedding Party
Compile Guest List
Take Engagement Pictures
Order Wedding Dress
7 Months
Order Save-the-Dates
Book Officiant
Finalize Guest List with formal names
Set Engagement Party Date
Do Wedding Registry
Reserve Hotel Blocks for Guests
Send Save-the-Dates (with wedding website)
6 Months
Book Videographer
Book Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Begin looking for Bridesmaid / House Party Attire
Book Ceremony Music
Research Honeymoon Destinations
Send Out Invitations / Have Engagement Party
Pick out / Design Wedding Invitations and order
Book Calligrapher
Visit / Book Rental Company
5-4 Months
Bridesmaids to have Measurements
Meet with Ceremony Officiant
Book Wedding Day Transportation (buses?)
Order Flower Girl Dress ( and accessories )
Start Planning for Bridal Shower
Shop for Wedding Rings
Book and Attend tasting with Venue
Book Honeymoon
Book Wedding Night Accommodations
Confirm Delivery Date of Wedding Dress
Get Invitation Envelopes to Calligrapher
3-2 Months
Book Bridal Portrait Date with Photographer
Purchase Reception Decorations
Purchase Ceremony Decorations
Pick out Groom’s Party Attire
Confirm Bridal Portrait Hair & Make-up
Confirm Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
Finalize Food & Drink Menus
Confirm Flower Arrangements
Select Ceremony Music
Finalize Cake Designs
Check Registry (some items may be discontinued)
Purchase Wedding Rings
Order Wedding Favors & Send-Off
2-1 Months
Meet with Officiant to Finalize Ceremony Details
Design & Print Ceremony Programs, Menus & Table Numbers
Groom & Groom's Party to get fitting for wedding
Check Hotel Blocks
Pick up Wedding Dress
Purchase items for Out-of-Town gift Bags
Send Out Wedding Invitations (6-8 weeks out)
1 Month
Order/Make Escort / Place Cards
Begin Seating Chart (if seated)
Finalize Music Worksheet
Bridal Party to Pick up wedding Attire
Make Wedding Day Arrangements (food & transportation)
4-3 Weeks
Send out Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Contact guests who have not made travel arrangements
Prepare list of must-have pictures for photographer
Confirm flower delivery
Confirm Rental Company Delivery
Confirm Cake Delivery
Final Hair Appointment
Pick up Wedding Rings
Finish all DIY projects for wedding
Wrap wedding party Gifts
Make Groom's party day of wedding arrangements
Check on final payments for vendors
2-1 Weeks
Final attempt to contact guests who have not RSVP'd
Finalize Seating Chart
Prepare Speeches / Thanks to Friends and Family
Assemble all Last Minute Details
Confirm Photographer Arrival & Start Time
Confirm Hair & Make-Up Arrival & Start Time
Confirm Catering Company
Adjust Rental Numbers
Confirm Band / DJ Arrival & Start Time
Confirm Ceremony music Arrival & Start time
Send Playlist for Ceremony Music
Send playlist to band / dj
Prepare envelopes for vendor final payments due day of wedding
Send out vendor timeline
Week of Wedding
Last minute Additions
Manicure & pedicure
Go through checklists
Take wedding day materials to venue(s)
Pack for Honeymoon
Pack for Wedding Night
Make arrangements to save Cake
Bridal Luncheon
Rehearsal Dinner
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