Planning The Perfect Wedding
It will come as no shock that weddings can be very stressful times! With your partner write a twelve month plan, ticking away items as you complete them is a great way to banish stress. We’ve created a twelve month plan below that you can use!
12 months to go…
- Have budget conversations with your fiancé and family
- Decide on where and when you want to be married
- church or civil
- Fix a date and time
- Decide on guest numbers
- Book a reception venue
11 months to go…
- Pick your bridesmaids and best man
- Start making appointments to try on your wedding dress and suit
10 months to go…
- Book the photographer
- Decide on and book your reception entertainment
- Decide on your dress – giving at least six months for a made-to-measure dress
9 months to go…
- Pick your ushers
- Send out invitations
- Start thinking about the honeymoon
- Choose and order your bridesmaids outfits
8 months to go…
- Find a florist and discuss bouquets, floral arrangements and buttonholes
- Taste and confirm your menu and drinks with your caterers
- Order invitations and envelopes, place settings and menus
- Book transport for the bridal party
- Book your honeymoon
7 months to go…
- Decide on readings and music for your wedding ceremony
- Order your wedding cakes
- Choose and order wedding favours and bridal party gifts
6 months to go…
- Pick your wedding rings
- Confirm the order of service with your priest or registrar for the wedding ceremony and have guest booklets printed
5 months to go…
- Book a hairdresser and style consultation
- Book a makeup artist and trial appointments
- Make stag and hen party arrangements
4 months to go…
- Organise transport to take you to your first night hotel or the airport
- Choose a wedding gift company and compile a wedding present list
- Get any inoculations or visas if required for your honeymoon
3 months to go…
- Organise a rehearsal and inform those who will need to be there
- Attend reading of the banns, if you are marrying in church
- Send out invitations and keep a spreadsheet of acceptances
2 months to go…
- Try on your whole outfit, and make any final fitting adjustments
- Book your pre-wedding beauty treatments
- Confirm numbers with caterers and organise a seating plan
- Go honeymoon clothes shopping
1 month to go…
- Collect your wedding rings
- Confirm all previous books with photographer, transport, caterers, florist, hairdressers, makeup artists and entertainment
- Have your final cut and colour two weeks before the wedding
- Pick up your wedding cake
- Go on your hen and stag party!
