12 Months To Go
- Work out a budget – as soon as possible.
Check out venues to hold both ceremony and reception – and book!
draft your guest list for both day and evening
visit some shops for wedding dresses
ring and speak to photographer
Choose bridesmaids, best man, ushers
9 Months To Go
- Have a look through magazines choose a wedding cake and book them
When booking your wedding flowers don’t forget bouquets, buttonholes and ceremony and reception decorations
Choose your bridesmaids’ dresses
Go and try on some wedding rings wedding rings
Start looking at honeymoon destinations
Send out save the date cards
3 Months To Go
- Handy tip when doing wedding stationery have a go at making your own
Book an appointment with your hairdresser to try out some styles
Arrange your wedding make-up trial
Inform reception venue and caterers of final guest numbers
Send out invitations
Work out your seating plan
Finalise all honeymoon plans
Confirm food and drink with venue
Book your wedding transport
Choose and book outfits for groom, best man and ushers
1 Month To Go
- Have your final hair and make-up practice
Hold your rehearsal
Plan and hold hen and stag nights
The Day Before the Big Day
- Pick up the cake, button holes, flowers etc as late in the day as possible