12-11 Months Before the Wedding
>> Start thinking about the wedding theme for your wedding ceremony and reception.
>> Talk to your family members, all the parents and your fiancé about the time, location, style, size of the event, people invited and budget of your wedding.
>> Decide whether you want to hire a professional wedding planner or ask someone in the family to assist you in preparing everything that needs to be done.
>> Research on the internet to get ideas on what you should do and what you need to prepare.
>> Find and book the location for your wedding reception.
>> Book your hotel room for your pre-wedding night and your wedding night.
>> Make a checklist of everything you need for the next planning months.
11-10 Months Before the Wedding
Call the following wedding vendors:
>> Cakes (some caterers or venues often include this on their wedding package)
>> Catering (some venues offer catering services)
>> Ceremony
>> Dresses
>> Favors & Gifts
>> Flowers
>> Music
>> Photography
>> Stationery & Invitations
>> Transportation
Prioritize on the major details such as musicians, photographers, caterer, officiant, and baker. Shop around or find a one-stop wedding store where you can book everything from it.
9-8 Months Before the Wedding
>> Make a wedding registry. Decide whether you post it at a local department store or at an online registry site.
>> Start researching for the honeymoon.
>> Begin shopping for accessories, bridesmaids' dresses, and wedding gown.
>> Gather the names and addresses of people you want to be included on your guest list.
>> Shop for stationeries and wedding invitations.
>> Decide whether you include wedding favors.
>> Schedule a departure brunch, rehearsal dinner, and ceremony rehearsal.
7-6 Month Before the Wedding
>> Schedule the menu tasting.
>> Finalize your guest list. You can send them the wedding invitation immediately or just save-the-date cards.
>> Have your wedding gown made. The bridesmaid's dresses should also be ordered.
>> Follow up on your schedules and deadlines.
5-4 Month Before the Wedding
>> Minor wedding details such as transportation and flowers should be finalized.
>> Choose your make-up and hairstylist.
>> Shop for the groom's and groomsmen attire.
>> Make appointments for first dress fitting.
>> Make honeymoon reservation. Book plane tickets.
>> Shop for "thank you" gift or attendant gifts.
>> Shop for wedding favors if you want to include them to your wedding.
>> Order wedding rings.
>> Order invitations.
3-2 Month Before the Wedding
>> Finalize and confirm ceremony and reception play list (song selections) from your musician, boutonnieres, bouquets, and flower arrangements from your florist, and request shots from your photographer.
>> Mail wedding invitations.
>> Prepare your wedding speeches or special wedding vows.
>> Finalize the details of the ceremony including vows, readings and music with the clergy member.
>> Schedule a final dress fitting.
>> Pick up the wedding rings. Make sure that they fit.
>> Mail rehearsal dinner invitations.
>> Confirm hotel reservations for guests.
>> Try out make-up and hairstyle.
>> Finalize the guest count.
>> Make directions to the ceremony and reception site. Create a visitor gift basket.
1 Month Before the Wedding
>> Confirm honeymoon reservations including car rentals, hotel accommodation, and flights.
>> Contact facility manager, catering manager, and wedding coordinator about the final meal choices.
>> Inform your wedding vendors about their arrival time. It would be much better if you each wedding vendor the specific details and their itineraries.
>> Prepare the table cards and place cards.
>> Make sure that the visitors have confirmed their attendance since most room block will not be accepted after this date.
15-10 Days Before the Wedding
>> Pick up the wedding dresses, confirm tuxedo arrangements, confirm the final guest count, and confirm wedding rehearsals.
5-1 Day(s) Before the wedding
>> Settle outstanding payments. Finalize everything in your checklist. >> Pack your things and prepare to check into your hotel.>> Relax. >> Get some rest.
Day of the Wedding
>> Enjoy the day.
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