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WEDDIN G PLANNIN G TIMELINE

                 A super-helpful checklist and step-by-step guide to plan your big day





          WHEN YO U GET                9 MONTHS T O GO              3 MONTHS T O GO
          EN G A GED
                                         Order your own gown and      Check accomodations are
            Settle on your budget        have any necessary altera-   booked for guests
                                         tions done.
            Start gathering names and
            addresses for your guest list
                                       8 MONTHS T O GO              2 MONTHS T O GO
            Narrow down your potential
            date to two or three         Order hair accessories       Pay your final venue hire and
                                                                      accomodation balances to
          12 MONTHS T O GO               Order rings                  the wedding venue
            Hire a photographer/ video-
                                         Plan and book your         6 WEEK S T O GO
            grapher. DON’T procrasinate
                                         honeymoon.
            - many photographers are                                  Check your wedding rings
            fully booked up to year in ad-                            have been altered to fit
            vance (Page 25, 26, 27 & 29)                              Arrange a final try-on of your
                                       6 MONTHS T O GO
                                                                      own and your attendants’
            Book your wedding cars       Edit, proof and print your   dresses for any last-minute
            (Page 31)                    wedding invitations. Don’t   alterations
            Begin shopping for your wed-  forget the stamps.          Confirm number of bouquets,
            ding dress                   Do a few run-throughs on     boutonnieres and centre-
                                         your hairstyle and make-up   pieces
            Choose your bridal party and   so you can make tweaks to   Have your final planning
            attendants.                  your final look.             meeting at the wedding
            Finalize date after consider-                             venue
            ing photographers’ availa-  5 MONTHS T O GO
                                                                    4 WEEK S T O GO
            bility.
                                         Make arrangements for any
                                                                      Finish any DIY projects - this
                                         rental items you need.
          11 MONTHS T O GO               (Page 37, 44 & 45)           could include writing your
                                                                      vows and speeches
                                         Arrange any additional sound
            Plan ceremony and reception
                                         equipment you may need
            Set up an appointment with                              2 WEEK S T O GO
            your florist. (Page 39)
                                       4 MONTHS T O GO
                                                                      Confirm all suppliers arrival
                                         Choose groom’s attire and    times on the day
          10 MONTHS T O GO               make necessary alterations
                                                                    HAPP Y WEDDIN G DAY
            Finalize your guest list
                                         Purchase any other bridal
            Choose a style of wedding                                 Have a trusted friend handle
                                         accessories including shoes,
            cake. (Page 41)                                           payments for suppliers
                                         lingerie and garter
                                                                      Enjoy every moment of this
                                         Address, stamp and send out
            Set up wedding gift lists                                 magical day!
                                         your invitations.
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