Wedding Planning Guide
First things first. This is just a quick wedding planning guide to help you with organizing your big day. It’s your wedding day and you can do literally anything you want. Traditional..non-traditional… it’s completely up to you! Have fun with the planning of your wedding day. Now lets dig in. Here’s a timeline guide to help reduce the stress of planning. Leaving yourself enough time to get the things done that you want is a key to making this process fun and stress free.
9-12 Months Before
- Pick a date & venue
This should be done at least a year out. Lately venues have been booking up a year in advance or more.
- Book your photographer, Videographer and DJ
Hopefully it's us! Click here to contact me and I can check your wedding date. We typically book up a year or more in advance. Don't wait too long to get your first choice vendors.
- Develop a record keeping system
Having a system in place to keep track of what you've done and what you need to do will help make things flow. Also use this to keep track of all payments made.
- Select and order bridal gown
Grab your squad and go shopping! Don' wait too long because alterations can take some time.
- Get your passport
Work on rounding up your passports, visas, birth certificates or any documents needed for travel and/or marriage licenses.
4-6 Months Before
- Select and order invitations and other wedding stationary
Check out www.idoinvitations.net for some ideas and amazing work.
- Reserve rental items
- Start planning your honeymoon
This is just pure fun. Doesn't hurt to speak with a travel agent who can get special rates and guide you to the perfect honeymoon.
- Select and order your wedding bands
- Finalize your guest list
See who makes the cut to the greatest part of your lives!
2-4 Months Before
- Make sure the invitations are mailed out
- Get your photography permit, if needed
If you plan on leaving your venue for photos you may need permit. Definitely check with your photo locations so there are no surprises.
- Arrange for wedding day transportation
Not just your rides. Make sure guests that are staying at a hotel have a shuttle if needed.
- Select ushers to seat your guests
This can be the wedding party but it's. okay to included others, too. This is more traditional in church ceremonies.
- Select and order decorations
Doing some decorating yourself? Now would be a good time to make sure you have everything ready for the big day.
6-8 Weeks Before
- Select something old, new, borrowed and blue
If you're feeling traditional go for it!
- Make sure groomsmen attire is reserved and ready
- Record RSVP's and early wedding gifts
- Mill out invitations to the rehearsal dinner
2-6 Weeks Before
- Contact guests who haven't replied
- Finalize food & beverages for the wedding
Check with your venue/caterer as this may be done earlier.
- Print out seating cards
- Finalize details with all of your vendors
1 Week Before
- Give caterer/reception venue finally tally of guests
- Pack for your honeymoon
- Wrap reception favors
- Arrange mail collection while you are on your honeymoon
Wedding Day!
- Eat breakfast (it's a long day!)
- Make sure Maid of Honor & Best Man have the rings
- Make sure you have your marriage license and photo permits
- Toss the engagement ring on the right hand for now
Its about to have some company!!
- Enjoy yourself!!
Remember this is your day. Enjoy it for everything it has to offer. Don't get caught up in schedules or lists (ironic right, seeing that on a list of schedules?!)
I hope this little guide helps spark some ideas and get the ball rolling. Remember these are suggestions. When you’re making your plans, do what makes you happy and what would help keep your day stress free. We’re always here to help our couples with planning.
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