Hello to all the lovely bride and grooms out there.
This week I have decided to create a 12 month wedding plan for you.
Many couples struggle with what to do and when to do it while organising their very special day!
This is why I wanted to create this guide to help you plan and prepare with a little less stress.
Please find below my ideas for what should be done between the 12 month and up to 1 week before the wedding.
Top tip – Know what to do when, while planning your wedding.
12 MONTHS BEFORE
Tell your loved ones the news about your engagement
Decide on your budget for the wedding
Set you wedding date
Look into potential venues
Create a bored of wedding inspiration – Pinterest is fantastic for ideas
Look into what ceremony you
Draft your guest list
Book your venue
Book the church of ceremony officiant
Choose your wedding party
Engagement Party
Wedding insurance
10 MONTHS BEFORE
Book your wedding photographer
Book your videographer
Book your DJ & Band
Book your florist
Try on bridal gowns and order
Order wedding band
Order wedding bands
Order wedding invitations
Finalise guest list
Send out save the date cards
Take engagement photos
Book wedding cars
8 MONTHS BEFORE
Order wedding cake
Plan stag & hen do
Book honey moon
Shoes, underwear & accessories
Start shopping for his suit & bridesmaids dresses
Book hair & make up
Book time of work
Wedding night accommodation
Book wedding décor company
Create gift list
Book any live musicians
Create song list for wedding ceremony & reception
6 MONTHS BEFORE
Organise fittings for the flower girl and page boy
Finalise, print and send out wedding invitations
Create a honey moon fund
Make sure all passports are in order
Have the wedding dress altered to fit
Start your fitness & health plan
4 MONTHS BEFOFRE
Confirm cake order
Agree order of service
Menu Tasting
Finalise Menu
Order gifts from gift list
Have a hair & makeup trial
Meet your officiant
Create or order table wedding favours
Purchase accessories for wedding – Guest book, baskets, ring holders etc
2 MONTHS BEFORE
Obtain a marriage licence
Attend pre marriage counselling
Final dress fitting
Start DIY projects
Write wedding vows
Design & order wedding programs
6 WEEKS
Get everything printer – table plan & menus
Collect RSVP’s and call guests who haven’t replied
Finalise room design
Have a pre wedding photo shoot
Choose the readings/poems and readers
Start designing seating plan
1 MONTH
Revue music with DJ & Band
Confirm seating plan and get it printed
Confirm time & date of vendors
Decide on your witnesses
Create an emergency kit
Go on your stag & hen do
Final fitting for groom
Finalize honey moon plans
Order thank you cards
2 WEEKS
Meet up with venue and go through final details and run through
Hair cuts
Final head count of guests
Steam dress
Collect groomsmen attire
1 WEEK
Take a week off work
Collect final items
Pick up rental suites
Finalise wedding vows
Have rings cleaned
Manicure & Pedicure
Get packed for the big day
RELAX !
Happy Planning!
Sarah – Jane x