Just In Time
Here is the Just For You guide for what to do and when to do it!
Twelve to eighteen months to go…
© Hire a wedding co-ordinator!
© Create a mood board to decide the theme / colour scheme for your wedding
© Decide on a wedding date
© Work out a realistic budget
© Draw up a guest list
© Choose the best man, bridesmaids and ushers
© Book your ceremony and make an appointment your minister or registrar
© Book the reception venue and caterers if required
© Book the photographer and videographer
© Book the transport
© Stat looking at wedding cakes
© Start looking at stationary and send out ‘save the date’ cards
Six to twelve months to go…
© Choose and order wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses
© Organise a honeymoon and if necessary check your passports are in order
© Confirm arrangements with your minister if applicable
© Take out wedding insurance
© Book wedding night accommodation
© Book the music and entertainment
Choose and order …
© Wedding stationary including, invites, order of service, menu and place cards
© Wedding flowers
© Wedding cake
© Wedding rings
© Your gift list
© Your wedding dress
© Wedding favours and other venue decorations
© The groom and best mans outfits
Four to six months to go…
© Confirm details if marrying in a registry office
© Send out invitations
© Book your wedding day hair and make up appointments
© Buy your going away outfit
© Change your passport if going abroad
© Finalise honeymoon plans – organise vaccinations and visas
© Organise your stag and hen dos
Two to four months to go…
© Visit hairdresser and discuss styles
© Visit beautician and practice wedding day make up
© Buy your presents for attendants, best man, bridesmaids, mums and each other
© Buy a guest book
© Write your speeches
© Select music for ceremony and confirm to registrar / minister
© Check all travel arrangements – guests too!
© Obtain travel insurance for honeymoon if going abroad
© You can now change the name on your passport to your new married name
© Arrange announcements in local paper
© Meet with photographer to agree your preferences for wedding photos
One month to go…
© Chase up all RSVPs and draw up final guest list
© Agree and if necessary order a wedding seating plan
© Write out place name cards if necessary
© Finalise numbers and menu with hotel or caterers
© Arrange date for wedding rehearsal
© Have your final dress fitting
© Make arrangements for wedding outfits to be taken home / delivered back to hire shop after wedding
© Stag and Hen Do’s
One week to go…
© Collect or have your wedding dress delivered
© Wear in your wedding shoes at home
© Collect groom, best man and ushers suits
© Collect wedding rings
© Ceremony rehearsal takes place
© Get currency for honeymoon if necessary
© Check bridesmaids all have their outfits
© Check and confirm suppliers – flowers, cake, photographer, catering, transport, entertainment etc
© Pack for honeymoon
© Check all tickets
One day to go…
© Chill!
© Arrange for suitcases to be taken to place of reception
© Organise wedding clothes ready to put on
© Visit beautician for nails and other final beauty treatments
On the day
© Relax and enjoy
After the wedding…
© Arrange for wedding gifts to be taken home or cared for whilst you are away
© Wedding outfits need to be taken home / delivered back to hire shop
© Arrange for a copy of menu, order of service, table cards to be put aside for keepsakes
© Send wedding cake to guests who couldn’t attend
After the honeymoon
© Send thank you cards
© Meet with photographer to choose photos
© Meet with videographer to edit video / DVD
© Get dress cleaned / boxed for safe storage
© Change your name on your Will, Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, Mortgage, Insurance etc
© Enjoy the rest of your lives together!