Hi Everyone,
Are you thinking about planning your Wedding? I've done some research with Wedding Planners and I've come up with a Timeline Planner that I hope will give you an idea of where to start and when. Hope this helps. If I can be of any further help just send an email to me lorraine@sharethedream.net I hope you have lots of fun planning and tweaking your wedding, into a fantastic day filled with your very own personal special ideas.
12 months before your Wedding day
• Announce the engagement if you haven't already.
• Set your wedding date
• Create a budget
• Hire a Wedding Coordinator (optional)
• Create your guest list
• Start brainstorming ideas and themes
• Reserve your Ceremony spot
• Make reservations for your Reception area
• Book a Photographer and Videographer
• Book Caterer, Florist and Music (Band, DJ, etc.)
• Look for a Wedding gown and Tux, allowing time for alterations and fittings
• Register for gifts
• Select and call the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
• Agree on a date to order bridesmaids' dresses and groomsmen's tuxes
• Choose a destination for your Honeymoon
• Apply for passports, if required
6 months before your Wedding day
• Finalise your guest list
• Decide on the timeline and details of Ceremony and Reception
• Order/make invitations, and thank you notes
• Make airline and hotel reservations for the Honeymoon
• Choose a caterer, a florist and place an order for the wedding cake.
• Book Transportation (Limo, Antique Car, Etc.) for wedding day
• Shop for any Party rentals
3-4 months before your Wedding day
• Mail out/hand deliver invitations
• Confirm wedding details and contracts with all wedding vendors
• Choose gifts for your attendants
• Set a date and time for the rehearsal dinner
• Help make travel arrangements for any out-of-town guests
• Make final alterations and fittings for the Wedding Gown and Tux
• Set time with your Photographer for the Bridal Portrait or Engagement shoot
1 month before your Wedding day
• Apply for the marriage licence
• Buy your wedding bands
• Finalize music list and no-play list with band or DJ
• finalise plans for bride and groom celebrations with friends etc
• Make insurance arrangements
• Make an appointment with a Beauty Salon for day of wedding
1-2 weeks before your Wedding day
• Schedule the rehearsal a day or two before your wedding day
• Send a wedding announcement to the local newspapers (optional)
• Make necessary arrangements for name & address change, if any.
• Discuss final details with the reception Site and the Caterer
• Pack for honeymoon
• Write out all checks needed for wedding day
• Send reminders to the rehearsal dinner attendees about the location & time
• Discuss final details of the ceremony and reception with family and bridal
Party
. Make sure Ushers have final wedding guest list
Wedding day.
• Visit your Beauty Salon for manicure and pedicure etc
. Enjoy.
Special note: This timeline was adapted form a timeline that was created by
http://www.onewed.com/ and is meant as a sample. Bear in mind that everything in this
timeline is optional and may change the timeline as you add and remove certain
aspects. Onewed is an exceptional planning resource and well worth a visit.
Lorraine x
