6 to 12 months before

• Announce engagement
• Decide the type of wedding
• Decide time of day
• Decide location
• Set a date
• Set a budget
• Select bridal party
• Plan color scheme
• Select and order bridal gown
• Select and order headpiece
• Select and order shoes
• Select and order attendants’ gowns
• Start honeymoon planning
• Go to the bridal gift registry
• Start compiling the guest list
• Select caterer
• Select entertainment (M&M)
• Select florist
• Select photographer
• Start planning reception
• Reserve location for reception
• Plan premarital counseling
• Select and order wedding rings

3 months before the wedding

• Complete guest list
• Make doctor’s appointments
• Have mothers select attire
• Select and order invitations
• Order personal stationary
• Start compiling trousseau
• Finalize reception arrangements
• (rent items now)
• Make reservations for honeymoon
• Confirm dress delivery
• Confirm time and date with florist, caterer, photographer, church, M&M Entertainment
• Hire wedding party limousine
• Order cake
• Order attire for groomsmen
• Schedule bridesmaids’ fittings

2 months before the wedding

• Mail all invitations
• Arrange to get marriage license
• Finalize honeymoon plans

1 month before the wedding

• Schedule bridal portrait
• Begin to record gifts received
• Send thank you notes for gifts
• Plan rehearsal and dinner
• Purchase gifts for bridal party
• Purchase gift for fiancée’
• Schedule final fittings
• Schedule bridesmaids’ party
• Decide placement of guest book
• Obtain pillow for ring bearer
• Obtain any other wedding props
• Get marriage license

2 weeks before the wedding

• Mail announcement to newspaper
• Finalize wedding day limo
• Arrange to change name on license, Social Security card, and any other forms of Identification you may use

1 week before the wedding

• Start packing for honeymoon
• Give caterer final head count
• Double check all details
• Plan seating arrangements
• Style your hair with headpiece
• Practice makeup
• Arrange for last fitting
• Secure the rings
• Confirm marriage license
• Perform rehearsal & dinner
• Arrange for music to start
  ....a half hour prior to ceremony
• Arrange to have the mother
  ....of groom seated 5 min ahead
• Arrange to have the mother
  ....of bride seated at start
• Arrange for the aisle runner
  ....to be rolled out by the ushers
  .... just before processional

Your wedding day

• Try to relax and pamper yourself
• Take a long bath, etc.
• Eat at least one small meal
• Have your hair and make-up done
• Start dressing 1 or 2 hours ahead
• HAVE FUN!