WEDDING PLANNER

9-12 Months - Announce engagement

Select wedding date

Hire wedding consultant/coordinator

Determine location, theme, number of guests, formality and time of day

Determine budget and how expenses will be shared

Buy a record book for appointments and events

Make record keeping system for payments

Create an approximate guest list

Decide if you will be inviting children or not

Reserve ceremony site

Book officiant /priest/minister/rabbi

Book reception location

Select and order bridal gown

Determine color scheme

If ceremony is at home arrange for home improvements

Obtain passports needed for travel 

6-9 Months -  Select and book caterer if needed

Book photographer

Select wedding party

Give wedding party list of responsibilties

Select and buy attire for bridesmaids and flower girl

Select and buy attire for mothers of the bride and groom

Book ceremony musicians

Book DJ or musicians for reception

Book videographer

Select and book flourist if not done by coordinator

Register for wedding gifts

4-6 Months - Schedule fittings for bridesmaids

Arrange marriage prep course if necessary

Reserve rental items

Book decorator

Finalize an A and B list of guests

Order wedding stationary and invitations

Set date time and location for wedding rehearsal dinner

Book honeymoon suite

Arrange accommodations for out of town guests

Start to plan honeymoon

Shop for wedding gifts to each other

Shop for wedding gifts for wedding party

Shop for parents gifts

Buy shoes, lingerie and accessories for bride

Buy shoes and accessories for bridesmaids

Select and order wedding bands

2-4 Months -  Take formal engagement picture

Order wedding cake

Order party favours

Order decorations

Purchase honeymoon attire and lugauge

Book wedding day transportation

Address and send invitations

Plan activities for out of town guests

Obtain marriage license (expires in 3 months)

Select ceremony readers

Select ushers to seat guests

Select guest book attendant

Select and Mail shower invitations

6-8 Weeks -  Maintain a record of RSVP's

Maintain record of shower gifts and send thank you's

Purchase accessories: guest book, toasting glasses, garter, ring pillow, ect.

Select and reserve wedding attire for all gentlemen

Mail rehearsal dinner invitations

Plan bridesmaid luncheon

Select your something old, new, borrowed, blue

2-6 Weeks - Finalize all food and beverages for wedding

Finalize all ceremony details with Officiant

Finalize all rehearsal arrangements

Finalize floral arrangements

Make a wedding day itinerary

Give a copy of itinerary to vendors and wedding party

Finalize all details with vendors

Decide order of receiving line and head table setting

Contact guests that have not replied

Pick up wedding rings

Photo list to photographer

Finalize floor plan at reception

Music selection to musician or DJ

Inform attendants where and when to pick up attire

Print seating cards if using

Pick up honeymoon tickets

1 Week - Final tally of guests to caterer

Pack for honeymoon

Wrap reception favours

Arrange mail collection while on honeymoon

Day of Rehearsal Dinner - Drop all wedding accessories and decor off at ceremony and reception locations

Make sure you bring all gifts that will be handed out at dinner

Make sure you have all the final payments in evelopes for wedding day

Pack overnight bag for honeymoon suite

Make sure wedding party has intinerary

Gentlemen have black socks

Review VIP seating with ushers at ceremony location

Wedding Day - Most details will be on itinerary

Pack anything remaining on your "To bring" list in cars

Make sure Maid of Honor has grooms ring and Best Man has brides ring

Make sure you have marriage license

Put engagement ring on your right hand

Remember to look around and soak in the views of the day you planned so long and hard for