Planning

Wedding planning

You have a lot on your mind. Use the guide below to keep on top of everything.

Twelve months

Contact and book a wedding consultant
Select and schedule a facility for the ceremony
Select a reception facility and book caterer
Contact and book a photographer and videographer
Select and book a florist and bakery
Select and book the musicians for the ceremony & reception
Select your wedding party attendants

Nine months

Begin your guest list
Select hotels and reserve blocks of rooms for your out-of-town guests
Visit clergy member or justice of the peace with your fiancé
Select and order wedding attire
Register for gifts
Consult travel agent about honeymoon

Six months

Order the invitations and prepare necessary maps to be enclosed
Order attendants’ dresses
Finalize honeymoon arrangements
Discuss rehearsal dinner with fiancé and families

Three months

Finalize your guest list
Finalize music with musicians and/or DJ
Order place cards, thank you cards, etc.
Check state requirements for blood test
Make an appointment with your hair stylist
Select and order wedding attire
Send announcement to newspapers
Contact caterer to set menu
Order rings

Six to Eight weeks

Give estimated number of guests to caterer
Place requests with photographer videographer
Mail invitations
Purchase gifts for your attendants
Have final fittings for wedding attire
Have portraits taken
Pick up rings
1/3 payment due to caterer

Two weeks

Final number of guests to reception manager or caterer
Confirm details with musician, photographer, and baker
Make arrangements for gifts brought to reception
Get marriage license with fiancé
Confirm honeymoon reservations