Wedding Planning

18-12 months before (or as soon as possible)

* Agree Wedding Date
* Discuss and decide on your Budget
* Discuss the type of Wedding; Church or Civil
* Book Church or Civil Ceremony Venue
* Draw up your Guest List

* Order the Wedding Cake

* Check out Photographers, Videographers, Caterers, Stationers, Entertainers,
Firework Pyrotechnics and ask for references or to see examples of their work
* Select and Book Reception Venue and separate Caterers if required
* Consider Wedding Insurance
* Make arrangements now if deciding on dental/cosmetic treatment

 

12-8 months before

* Book your Photographer and/or Videographer
* Visit Wedding Fayres
* Choose a Colour Scheme
* Browse for Dresses for the Bride and Bridesmaids and Male Outfits
* Browse for the Wedding Rings
* Select and Book a Toastmaster
* Book Wedding Cars/ Carriage
* Contact Travel Agents for Honeymoon Destination ideas
* Organise Music/ Entertainment for the Wedding Reception and Party
* Book the Firework Display
* For Register Office Weddings give Notice of Marriage
(Allow 17 clear days before wedding date)

 

8-6 months before

* Order your Wedding Dress, Shoes and Accessories
* Select your Best Man and Attendants
* Book your Honeymoon
* Order your Wedding Stationery, (Invitations, Place-cards,
Thankyou Cards and Order of Service)
* Order the Male Outfits . Order the Bridesmaids Dresses
* Order Bridal Favours and Table Decorations
* Organise Wedding Balloon Supplier
* Check that your Passports are in order

 

6-4 months before

* Mail out your Invitations and record all replies
* Order the Wedding Rings
* Plan your Floral Display and Order all Wedding Flowers
* Compile and Distribute a Wedding Gift List
* Confirm the Wedding Venue booking

 

4-2 months before

* Book Wedding Night Accommodation
* Select a Hairdresser and Beautician for the Wedding Day and book Trial Sessions
* Inform Caterers and Reception Venue of final numbers
* Organise Stag and Hen parties
* Purchase Going Away Outfits and honeymoon Clothes
* Assist in selecting Mother-of-the-Bride Outfits

 

2 months-1 week before

* Select and Purchase Gifts for Parents and Attendants
* Hold a Dress Rehearsal * Decide on your Seating Plan
* Organise Final Fitting for Wedding and Bridesmaids Dresses
* Organise Final Fitting for Male outfits * Confirm Transport Arrangements
* Organise Travellers Cheques and Currency if travelling abroad
* Notify those concerned of Name Change. e.g. Bank, Building Society,
Electoral Roll, Credit Card Suppliers, Insurance Company, Driving Licence
Authority, Dentist, Doctor, Insurance Company, Passport Office etc.
* Ensure that guests have Travel and Accommodation information
* Pack for Honeymoon

 

Day before wedding

* Arrange for the Best Man to collect the Wedding Rings
* Supply Order of Service Sheets to Ushers
* Place Wedding Clothes and Accessories in Dressing Room
* Cards, Messages and Telegrams to be given to the Best Man
* Get a good night's sleep!

 

Your wedding day

* Have a good breakfast to avoid feeling faint during the ceremony
* Check that you have all Hotel and Travel Documentation, Money,
Travellers Cheques, Car Keys, Driving Licence and all items
relating to your Accommodation and Honeymoon.
* Enjoy yourselves

 

 

 

 

 

 

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