Printable Wedding Timeline

Twelve to Nine Months before Wedding:

Determine the type of wedding you'd like to have
(formal, informal, small, large, etc.)
Set a date
Contact the clergy, Justice of the Peace, etc.
and secure ceremony location
DETERMINE A BUDGET and allocate who pays for what
Find reception facility and put minimum deposit down
(and caterer if facility does not furnish one)
Interview d.j.s / bands and put minimum deposit down
Interview photographers and videographers and put
minimum deposit down
Start shopping for wedding gowns
and place order(minimum deposit ) / purchase
Reserve rooms for out-of-town guests
if the wedding is on a holiday weekend
Send out "Save-the-Date" cards or magnets

Nine to Six Months before Wedding :

Interview and select ceremony musicians
Begin selecting ceremony music
Determine the size of the guest list
Compile names and addresses of guests
Select attendants
Select color palette
Select attendants' dresses
Locate transportation company

Six to Four Months before Wedding:

Select a florist
Research centerpiece ideas
Order invitations (allow a response deadline of
two (2) weeks before wedding)
Shop for tuxedos
Engage in any and all prenuptial classes;
Finalize ceremony details
Meet with vacation specialist and book honeymoon
Meet with on-site decorator or
start researching ideas for wedding decorations
Start selecting places that have a Bridal Registry
Taste-test wedding cake and order (deposit required)
ALL contracts and required deposits need to be completed
Start compiling reception music

Three Months before Wedding:

Order accessories including toasting glasses, cake knife set,
guest book, etc.
Purchase wedding bands
Select gifts for attendants, parents, and other special people
Make reservations for out-of-town guests

Two Months before Wedding:

Solidify the wedding rehearsal with the ceremony location
(scheduled for the night before the wedding)
Make reservations for the rehearsal dinner
Address, stamp, and mail invitations
(8 weeks before wedding)
Meet with hairdresser and have a "trial run"
with the headpiece
Meet with makeup artist for tips on color application
Research and acquire wedding insurance

One Month before Wedding:

Pay off Honeymoon
Acquire marriage license (some states require blood tests)
Shop for gifts for each other
Have final dress fittings (bride and attendants)

Two Weeks before Wedding:

Submit wedding announcement to BekshireBride.com to be
announced online!!!
Contact guests who haven't responded by invitation deadline
Contact caterer with final guest count

One week before Wedding:

Pack for honeymoon
Have final tuxedo fittings and pick up
Organize all ceremony items
(marriage license, unity candles, rings)
Confer with all ceremony participants regarding duties
(readers, attendants, musicians, vocalists)
Designate a trusted friend with
the responsibility of the guest book
Have rehearsal and dinner
Mail wedding announcements (day before wedding)
Have a manicure / pedicure service
Pick up all altered gowns

Wedding Day!!!:

Have some Mimosa with attendants
Hair and makeup applied
Dress two hours before ceremony
Have formal bride and attendants' pictures taken
Let the day unfold! After all, you hired
all those wedding professionals for a reason!
Have a great time! You deserve it!

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Created - 01/01/2008 | Last Updated - 04/19/2011

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