Weddings are magical, exciting, romantic as well as extremely time consuming, sometimes frustrating and often overwhelming. Make your that yours runs smoothly by planning ahead and watching the details. The following schedule will help keep you on a smooth track.
Six to Twelve Months Before
Set a budget for your wedding
Decide on the style of your wedding (formal, informal, large, small, etc...)
Choose your wedding date and time
Select and reserve your ceremony location
Select and reserve your reception location
Select and reserve your officiant
Select and reserve a wedding coordinator (if you decide to work with one)
Confirm the wedding and rehearsal times and dates with your officiant and wedding coordinator
Arrange for premarital counseling or marriage preparation classes with your officiant or a family counseling center.
Decide on the approximate number of guests and begin to compile a tentative list.
Select the color scheme for your wedding and reception.
Shop for your wedding gown, headpiece, veil, and other accessories.
Select your attendants and invited them to participate (record their names, addresses, phone numbers, and clothing sizes for future use).
Select and order your bridal attendants' dresses.
Talk with the mothers about their dresses for the wedding.
Select the following professionals (they are usually booked months in advance so plan accordingly)...
- Musicians
- Florist
- Photographer
- Caterer
- Baker (wedding cake)
- Videographer
Register with the bridal gift registry of your favorite stores.