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By : William Manor 99 or more times read

Submitted 2006-02-10 00:00:00

Ideally, you would want to have at least a year to plan the wedding, but that is not always possible or desired. For the purposes of this guide, I have set up a 12 month wedding timeline that will certainly make it a little bit easier to host your wedding.

12 Months Before Your Wedding Day

Announce the engagement

Set your wedding date

Create a budget

Hire a Wedding Coordinator (optional)

Create your guest list

Start brainstorming ideas and themes

Reserve your Ceremony spot

Book an Officiate

Make reservations for your Reception area

Book a Photographer and Videographer

Book Caterer, Florist and Music (Band, DJ, etc.)

Look for a Wedding gown and Tux, allowing time for alterations and fittings

Select and call the bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Agree on a date to order bridesmaids' dresses and groomsmen's tuxes

Choose a destination for your Honeymoon

Apply for passports, if required

6 Months Before Your Wedding Day

Finalize your guest list

Decide on the timeline and details of Ceremony and Reception

Order/make invitations, and thank you notes

Make airline and hotel reservations for the Honeymoon

Choose a caterer, a florist and place an order for the wedding cake.

Book Transportation (Limo, Antique Car, Etc.) for wedding day

Shop for any Party rentals

3-4 Months Before Your Wedding Day

Mail out/hand deliver invitations

Confirm wedding details and contracts with all wedding vendors

Choose gifts for your attendants

Set a date and time for the rehearsal dinner

Help make travel arrangements for any out-of-town guests

Make final alterations and fittings for the Wedding Gown and Tux

time with your Photographer for the Bridal Portrait or Engagement shoot

1 Month Before Your Wedding Day

Apply for the marriage license

Buy your wedding bands

Finalize music list and no-play list with band or DJ

Attend showers

Make insurance arrangements

1-2 Weeks Before Your Wedding Day

Schedule the rehearsal a day or two before your wedding day

Make an appointment with a Beauty Salon for day of wedding

Send a wedding announcement to the local newspapers (optional)

Make necessary arrangements for name & address change, if any.

Discuss final details with the reception Site and the Caterer

Pack for honeymoon

Write out all checks needed for wedding day

Send reminders to the rehearsal dinner attendees about the location & time

Discuss final details of the ceremony and reception with family and bridal party

Wedding day or day before

Visit your Beauty Salon for manicure and pedicure

Host the rehearsal and dinner.

Make sure the ushers have the final guest list.

Visit Idea Sparks for hundreds of creative ideas, including tips for planning your wedding shower, ceremony, reception or honeymoon. Download the FREE Wedding Tips ebook.

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