Discuss when you’ll get married

Year

Season

Month/day

Time of day

Discuss where you will get married:

Decide whether you’ll get married and have the reception at the same place or married at one place and reception somewhere else.

Select the place for the ceremony

Reserve church, synagogue, chapel or hall

Deposit may be required

Select the place for the reception

Reserve the reception site

Deposit may be required



Decide your budget

Who will pay for:

Ceremony

Reception

Caterer (if needed)

Florist

Photographer

Videographer

Gown and accessories

Cake

Music

Accessories: (Bar tab, invitations, etc.)

Decide how many guests you will invite

Relatives

Friends

Co-workers

Neighbors

Begin trying on gowns



Wedding tip: 11 Months before the Wedding

Discuss style of wedding:

Color and/or theme

Formal

Semi-formal

Informal

Casual

Hire a wedding planner, if needed

Discuss the wedding timetable with them.

Determine Honeymoon budget



Wedding tip: 10 Months before the Wedding

Select and order

Your gown (as soon as you can make up your mind)

Tiara, veil and/or headpiece etc.

Shoes

Jewelry

Something old, new, borrowed, and blue



Select your attendants

Flower girl(s)

Bridesmaids

Jr. Bridesmaids

Ring bearer

Groom selects

Best man

Ushers

Wedding tip: 9 Months before the Wedding

Select attire for female attendants

Gowns

Shoes

Jewelry (can be a gift from you)

Hair pieces (if desired)



Interview and select (if needed and/or desired)

An Officiator ( Priest, Rabbi, Reverend, Justice of the Peace)



Caterers

Discuss menu

Try samples



Photographer

Discuss what photos you want

Will they be eating at the reception? (to be counted)



Videographer

Discuss what you want

Will they be eating at the reception?(to be counted)



DJ or band

Discuss music for ceremony

Discuss song for reception

Will they be eating at the reception?

Discuss and compile guest list

Discuss how many from each family side

Include bride and groom’s friends and co-workers



Discuss honeymoon options



Wedding tip: 8 Months before the Wedding

Sign up for gift registry

Have gown fitting

Wedding tip: 7 Months before the Wedding

Select florist for:

Brides’ bouquet

Bridesmaid’s flowers

Flower girl’s petals

Corsage for mothers (and grandmothers) of bride and groom

Decide on Boutonnières for gentlemen:

Groom

Best man

Ring bearer

Fathers of the bride and groom (grandfathers can be included)

Ushers

Flowers for ceremony (if needed)

Flowers for reception (if needed)



Order invitations and thank you cards (( Order more than needed - mistakes will be made)

Wedding tip: 6 Months before the Wedding

Have all female attendants go for 1st fittings

Plan and make reservations for honeymoon.

Shop for Wedding ring bands

Mothers select wedding attire

Wedding tip: 5 months before the Wedding

Order programs, place cards and/or newsletters (click here for ideas).

Wedding cake: Select and finalize order (deposit may be required)

Size

Flavor(s)

Color

Decorations



Consider the needs of any out of area guests who will need accommodations and transportation and make arrangements.



Wedding tip: 4 Months before the Wedding

Decide who will address invitations (hire calligrapher if needed) and address them.

Decide if you’ll write your own vows

Decide male attendant’s attire with groom. Groom should visit formalwear shop to make arrangements. He can give all male attendants a business card from the shop. All male attendants then go to the shop to give measurements...Most of the following can be rented including shoes! They may only need to supply their own socks. Check with the formal wear rental store.

Tux color

Shirt

Cumber bun

Tie

Tie Clip

Socks

Shoes

Cuff links



Confirm all honeymoon plans

Wedding tip: 3 Months before the Wedding

Arrange for transportation to ceremony and reception

Purchase gifts for bridal party, parents and any other helpers

Order or make wedding favors. Click here for ideas

Buy wedding accessories (any or all):

Baskets for flower girls

Pillow for ring bearer

Cake knife

Guest book

Toasting glasses

Garter

Imprinted ribbons, napkins, match books, if needed.

Unity candle

Cameras for reception tables

Wedding tip: 2 Months before the Wedding

Bring invitations to post office to mail. Have them weighed for correct amount of postage. Be sure you are including directions to the ceremony and reception.

Make plans for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner

Finalize all contracts

Finalize honeymoons plans

Hotel reservation needed for wedding night before flight?

Is transportation needed to and from airport? Passports needed?

Shop for honeymoon clothes

Make reservations for wedding night at near by hotel if you won’t be leaving on your honeymoon till the next day. Think about transportation to the hotel and then on to the airport the next day, if needed.

Final alterations for gowns

Bride

Bridesmaids