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A Wedding Planning Timeline
Congratulations, and welcome to the wonderful world of wedding planning. I sincerely hope that my service will be of great help to you, and it is with that in mind that I offer you this planning timeline for your use.
It is best to allow a full year to plan your wedding, if possible. If you don't have a year, don't fret - it is possible to plan a beautiful wedding in less time. The biggest risk is that a specific performer, service, or facility may be already reserved on your target date, thus limiting your choices.
I recommend that you enlist the expert assistance of a Wedding Consultant to help you plan your wedding, not because you are incapable of planning your own event, but because I know how stressful planning and keeping track of every little detail can be. I especially recommend this step if you have less than six months to plan your wedding, as the consultant will be able to take a great deal of pressure off of you.
12 Months
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- Engagement Ring
- Ask bride's parents
- Announce engagement!
- Discuss preliminary budget and expense sharing
- Wedding coordinator
- Ceremony site
- Officiant
- Reception site
- Catering arrangements (food, beverage, staff)
- Preliminary invitations list
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9 to 12 Months
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- Choose bridesmaids, groomsmen, maid or matron of honor, and best man
- Choose color scheme
- Select photographer, and have engagement photos taken
- Select all musicians for ceremony and reception
- Select videographer
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6 to 9 Months
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- Select Wedding gown and accessories
- Select bridesmaid's dresses and accessories
- Bridal party's first fitting
- Select a Jeweler
- Select a Florist
- Select a travel agent and choose your destination
- Get passports
- Meet with your reception site Master of Ceremonies (usually the band leader or disc jockey) to discuss the preliminary details of how you'd like the reception run
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4 to 6 Months
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- Select men' formal wear
- Select invitations and stationary
- Select transportation services
- Select hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests
- Select and reserve Wedding night suite
- Select and reserve any rental equipment
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2 to 3 Months
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- Select wedding cake
- Gift registry
- Gifts for attendants and each other
- Wedding favors, decorations, and accessories
- Trousseau and apparel for honeymoon and bridal showers.
- Select site for and arrange rehearsal dinner
- Plan for pre-wedding parties
- Tie up financial and legal matters
- Finalize living arrangements
- Finalize florist order.
- Preliminary hair and makeup consultation
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1 to 2 Months
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- Confirm all contracted services and reservations
- Send wedding invitations
- Final meeting with Master of Ceremonies
- Finalize details of ceremony and reception with appropriate site coordinators
- Newspaper announcements
- Buy marriage license
- Final bridal gown and attendants dress fittings
- Select ceremony accessories: Unity candle, ring pillow, guest book, etc..
- Select personal accessories: purse, garter, toasting goblets, etc..
- Make salon appointments
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2 to 3 weeks
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- Confirm rehearsal plans and invite guests to rehearsal dinner
- Arrange change of name and address, and renew all legal documents accordingly
- Finalize guest count
- Begin packing for honeymoon
- Bachelor and bachelorette parties
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1 week (Yikes!)
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- Pick up wedding rings (check for proper fit and engraving)
- Men pick up formal wear (check for proper fit)
- Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
- Finalize transportation for bridal party and parents.
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Your Wedding Day!
Relax, and try to take a few moments to reflect upon this - the greatest moment in both of your lives. It will be over soon, but the memories will be yours to treasure for a lifetime.
Often I am asked about ways of involving family members into the Wedding Ceremony. I offer the following suggestions:
Terry M. Clark, Justice of the Peace
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