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SYDNEY
The Countdown

12 MONTHS BEFORE 6 MONTHS BEFORE

3 Announce your engagement 3 Help out-of-town guests organise their
THE MARRIAGE OF accommodation at InterContinental Sydney
3 Make sure your families have met
3 Book transport for the day
DATE TIME 3 Determine the wedding budget
3 Purchase the wedding rings
LOCATION 3 Choose your bridal party
3 Order favours for guests
3 Book ceremony/reception venues
3 Book honeymoon and wedding
3 Wedding Planner/function coordinator 3 Hire a wedding planner (if desired) night accommodation

3 Ceremony venue 3 Book a photographer/videographer 3 Organise your gift registry

3 Reception venue 3 Book a celebrant/officiant
4 MONTHS BEFORE
3 Photographer 3 Book a caterer
3 Arrange menu tasting
3 Dressmaker 3 Make bridal boutique appointments
3 Discuss details of the service with the
3 Groom’s tailor 3 Book music for the ceremony ceremony officiant

3 Celebrant 3 Book a florist 3 Choose something old, new, borrowed
and blue
3 Florist
9 MONTHS BEFORE 3 Buy gifts for groom and bridal party
3 Decorations stylist/supplier
3 Order your wedding dress 3 Choose the readings and vows
3 Cake-maker
3 Organise your accessories 3 Organise time off work for your
3 Caterer honeymoon
3 Finalise the guest list
3 Equipment hire 3 Review gift registry and add any items you
3 Select wedding- day underwear have forgotten
3 Stationary
3 Book hair and makeup artist(s) 3 Finalise decorative arrangements
3 Favours
3 Order the bridesmaids’ dresses
3 Jeweller/ring-maker 2 MONTHS BEFORE
3 Order/book the guys’ suits
3 Hairstylist 3 Post invites (you’ll need to let overseas
3 Organise an MC for the reception guests know earlier)
3 Makeup artist
3 Order invitations and stationary 3 Inform guests of your gift registry
3 Ceremony music
3 Start sourcing decorations 3 Have a hair and makeup trial (take
3 Entertainment headpiece and/or veil)
3 If needed, book hire-equipment
3 Videographer 3 Organise your bridal shower and hens’ night

3 Transport 3 Complete and lodge your Notice of
Intended Marriage form
3 Gift registry
3 If changing your name, complete the
3 Travel agent appropriate documents

3 Return checklist to Weddings Executive
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