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WEDDING PL ANNING TIMELINE
              A super-helpful checklist and step-by-step guide to plan your big day



        WHEN Y OU GET                9 MONTHS T O GO              3 MONTHS T O GO
        ENGA GED
                                       Order your own gown and      Check accomodations are
                                       have any necessary altera-   booked for guests
          Settle on your budget
                                       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                                            the wedding venue
                                       Order rings
          Hire a photographer/ video-                             6 WEEKS T O GO
          grapher. DON’T procrasinate   Plan and book your
          - many photographers are     honeymoon.                   Check your wedding rings
          fully booked up to year in                                have been altered to fit
          advance                    6 MONTHS T O GO                Arrange a final try-on of your
                                                                    own and your attendants’
          Book your wedding cars       Edit, proof and print your   dresses for any last-minute
                                       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
          bility.                                                 4 WEEKS T O GO
                                       Make arrangements for any
                                                                    Finish any DIY projects - this
                                       rental items you need.
        11 MONTHS T O GO               Arrange any additional       could include writing your
                                                                    vows and speeches
                                       sound equipment you may
          Plan ceremony and reception
                                       need
          Set up an appointment with                              2 WEEKS T O GO
                                     4 MONTHS T O GO
          your florist.
                                                                    Confirm all suppliers arrival
                                       Choose groom’s attire and    times on the day
        10 MONTHS T O GO               make necessary alterations
                                                                  HAPP Y WEDDING D A Y
          Finalize your guest list
                                       Purchase any other bridal
          Choose a style of wedding                                 Have a trusted friend handle
                                       accessories including shoes,
          cake.                                                     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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