Below is a general timeline that should prove very useful for bride and grooms to-be!
Planning
Calendar
Right
away...
r
Book a Venue
r Establish a Budget
r Decide on theme & concept
r Determine your wedding party
r Begin a wedding binder
8 - 12 months prior
Contract/hire suppliers:
r Caterer
(if not provided by venue) r Photographer
/ Videographer
r Entertainment
& DJ
r Graphic
Designer
r Officiant
r Purchase
wedding gown
6 months prior
r Send
Save the Dates (optional)
r Create
and order invitations
r Create
wedding website
r Register
r Shop for Bridesmaid dresses
r Shop for grooms/men attire
r Reserve structural rentals
(portable toilets, chairs,
tables, electrical requirements, tent)
r Book Florist
2 - 4 Months prior
r Book
guest accommodations
r Book transportation
r Meet with Officiant
r Select
Menu
r Design & order cake
r Design
decor plan
r Order
rentals and decor items (Meet with florist)
r Order
amenities, guest giveaways and any personalized items
r Send
Invitations (2 months prior - set RSVP date at 3 - 4 weeks prior to wedding
day)
r Book Hair stylist & Make-up artist
– have “experimental” appointments or consultations (Bring photos!)
1 month prior
r Confirm
with all suppliers
r Create
DJ/MC scripts and playlists
r Finalize readings
r Finalize Day-of schedule
r Onsite walk through
r Obtain wedding license
r Obtain insurance & licenses
The last weeks prior
r Confirm
final numbers with venue
r Finalize
seating plan
r Double check arrival times of all
vendors, update schedule
r Print escort/place cards
r Purchase Alcohol (if applicable)
r Confirm rehearsal with wedding party
and necessary suppliers
r Prep Thank-you cards
r Prep/make/set-aside final payments
r Delegate tasks with wedding party
r Distribute detailed schedule to
wedding party, MC & suppliers
