Planning Tools

Twelve to Eighteen Months prior to Wedding
Set the date
Determine wedding budget with fiancé and all parents
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Select ceremony site
Select officiant(s)
Select and reserve a reception site (Reception Sites are booked well in advance because they hold so many types of events in their facility, be sure you call, email, and visit several of them to see what suits your style so they reserve your date.)
Choose a caterer
Select ceremony musicians
Select reception entertainment
Choose attendants
Choose ushers and helpers
Select a photographer
Select a videographer

Six to Twelve Months prior to Wedding
Choose wedding style and color scheme
Decide on the size of the wedding
Determine guest list
Choose a florist
Order your wedding dress
Select & order bridesmaid dresses
Confirm delivery date for dresses
Update your passports, if traveling abroad for honeymoon
Plan rehearsal/groom's dinner with fiancé & all parents

Three to Six Months prior to Wedding
Purchase gifts for attendants & finance
Select men's formal wear
Choose reception decorations
Reserve rented items
Order invitations & announcements
Select & order the wedding cake
Purchase wedding bands
Select a transportation service
Plan the honeymoon, make reservations
Register with bridal registries and send your guests to the gift shop.
Arrange out-of-town guest accommodations
Search for favors & gifts for your attendents or for your guests.
Buy your trousseau
Have mothers buy their dresses
Make wedding day salon appointment
Have a complete physical exam

One to Three Months prior to Wedding
Select wedding reception music
Have final dress fittings
Address wedding invitations
Mail wedding invitations (four to six weeks) no later than 3 weeks
Get marriage license
Confirm appointments & arrangements
Confirm honeymoon arrangement
Prepare and send newspaper announcement
Make arrangements for parking, traffic

Two Weeks prior to Wedding
Confirm details with videographer
Confirm details with photographer
Pick up wedding rings (if engraved)
Organize your trousseau & pack
Purchase travelers checks
Plan a seating arrangement for the reception

One Week prior to Wedding
Talk with a caterer, give final guest count
Have groom's formal wear fitting
Have groomsmen try on and pick up their formal wear
Confirm duties and time schedule with attendants & those helping
Firm up any last-minute arrangements for music, flowers and wedding cake

Your Wedding Day
Relax, Stay calm, Enjoy your special day and remember all the memories of creating this perfect day.
Congratulations your Getting Married!