Your Timetable

Your Timetable

 

Careful planning and scheduling will enable you to relax and truly

enjoy every moment of your wedding day. For a large formal wedding, arrangements should begin at least 6-12 months in advance to enable your

suppliers to provide the best quality and service. Note: we recommend sharing some of the planning duties with your fiancé.

 

Six to twelve months:

Decide budget ___________________________________________________

Decide type of wedding - formal / informal ____________________________

Choose location of ceremony _______________________________________

Select type of clergy _______________________________________________ Choose attendants ________________________________________________ Select gown, veil & accessories ______________________________________

Select attendants’ gowns. Style # _____________________________________

Compile invitation list. No. Bride ______________ No. Groom ____________

Select reception site ___________________________ Phone _____________

Plan details of reception

Select men’s formal wear _______________________ Phone _____________

Select photographer ___________________________ Phone _____________

Select videographer ___________________________ Phone _____________

Select florist _________________________________ Phone _____________

Select caterer ________________________________  Phone _____________  Select bridal registry ___________________________ Phone _____________

Select music for ceremony ______________________ Phone _____________

Select music for reception ______________________ Phone _____________

Discuss honeymoon plans _________________________________________  Reserve limousines ____________________________  Phone _____________  Order wedding favors ______________________________________________

 

Four to six months:

Order invitations, stationery, napkins _______________________________

Finalize honeymoon - Travel Agency _____________ Phone _____________

Shop for trousseau

Find a place to live - New Address ________________________________

Shop for home furnishings

Set appointment for physical exam and update immunizations

Order flowers - Florist –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

                          Phone ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Shop for wedding bands

Send for, or renew, passport if necessary

 

Two months:

Address wedding invitations and/or announcements

Call local newspaper on wedding announcement deadline ________________

Select attendants’ gifts

Try out new hair styles to consider

Set date with fiancé to get marriage license ___________________________

Gown fittings, appointments for attendants’ fittings

Reserve rental items for ceremony - Rental shop _______________________

Reserve rental items for reception - Phone _____________________________

Order wedding and groom’s cake - Cake shop _________________________

                                                         Phone ___________________________

Mail invitations to arrive six weeks before wedding

 

One month:

Arrange for final gown fitting _____________________________________

Remind attendants of final gown fittings _____________________________

Make reservations for rehearsal dinner _______________________________

Have formal wedding portrait taken - Date/Time ______________________

Make reservations for bridesmaids’ luncheon _________________________

Arrange lodging for out-of-town guests _____________________________

Buy groom’s wedding gift, attendants’ gifts

Confirm honeymoon trip reservations. Check luggage.

 

Two weeks:

Record wedding gifts as they arrive. Write thank you notes promptly

Double check attire and accessories for all members of the wedding party

Confirm time & date of rehearsal with members of wedding party

Review reception seating plans and make place cards if necessary

Arrange to move your belongings to new home

Schedule hair and manicure appointments - Date/Time ________________

Complete trousseau shopping

Arrange for name and address changes on accounts, credit cards, licenses,

    insurance policies, utilities

 

One week:

Have final consultations with caterer, florist, musicians, photographer,

    and videographer

Give final guest count to reception facility and caterer

Host bridesmaids’ luncheon - Restaurant _____________________________

                                                Date/Time ___________________________

Begin packing for honeymoon

Relax and get plenty of rest...the planning is complete, let the festivities begin.