7 – 12 Months Before
- Select you wedding date
- Decide on the kind of wedding you want
- Book the venue
- Make a guest list
- Set yourself a budget
- Book a photographer
- Confirm tailor
4 – 6 Months Before
- Design and order invitation cards
- Interview and book florist
- Order wedding favors
- Notify friends and relatives about the wedding
- Reserve accommodation for overseas guests
- Plan and book honeymoon
- Schedule a premarital health check
- Choose the wedding party
2 – 3 Months Before
- Obtain marriage license
- Order wedding cake
- Order wine
- Confirm with florists venue and car decoration, bridal bouquet, bridesmaid’s bouquets and corsages
- First dress fitting if you’re having it tailor made
- Schedule meal tasting
- Book bridal car and other transport if needed
- Plan bridal shower and bachelor party
1 – 2 Months Before
- Confirm bridal party
- Prepare detailed schedule
- Send out formal invitations
- Write toasts or speeches
- Open safety deposit box and joint account
- Apply for annual leave for honeymoon
- Confirm honeymoon details
- Pick up wedding rings
2 Weeks Before
- Seating plan and rundown
- Contact guests that haven’t responded
- Hold bridal and bachelor parties
- Confirm all service providers
- Final fitting for your wedding dress
1 Week Before
- Pick up gown and accessories
- Confirm number of guests and details with caterer
- Rundown with attendants and other people with duties
- Prepare wedding favors
- Reserve table for lunch with bridal party if necessary
- Pack for honeymoon
- Confirm travel arrangements
- Arrange payment and tips
2 Days Before
- Waxing, manicure and pedicure
- Finalize seating chart