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!9-12+ months before!

Officially Announce Engagement Set Date & Reserve Ceremony/Reception Venues Start Wedding Folder & Inspiration Board Set Budget & Determine who will pay what costs Start First Draft of Guest List Hire a Wedding Planner or Day Of Coordinator {if using} Book Officiant & Discuss Service Research Vendors Book Photographer & Videographer Choose Color Palette & Style for Wedding {formal, casual, etc.} Select Your Wedding Party Have Engagement Photo Shoot Engagement Party !

8-9 months before

Announce Wedding Date for Out of Town Guests Book DJ or Band Meet with Caterers {if venue doesn’t offer} Book Florist Start Shopping for Wedding Dress & Accessories Gather Names & Addresses for Guest List Reserve Block of Hotel Rooms for Out of Town Guests Start Wedding Registry Start Researching Honeymoon

6-8 months beforeSelect Stationery Designer/Calligrapher & Order Meet with Baker/Cake Vendor & Order Cake Create Wedding Website Discuss Menu & Arrange Tasting Shop for Bridesmaid & Flower Girl Dresses Send Save the Dates {send sooner if having a destination wedding}

!4-6 months before!

Follow Up on Invitations & Choose Final Design Book Rental Items for Ceremony or Reception Choose Readings, Readers & Other Ceremony Helpers Choose Favors & Order/DIY Start Choosing Music Playlists for Entertainment Shop for Wedding Rings Start Planning Bridal Shower & Pre-Wedding Parties Make Sure Bridal Party Attire is Ordered Decide if you want Wedding Insurance Finalize Guest List Arrange Transportation {for yourself & guests} !

2-4 months before

Obtain Marriage License {check state requirements} Finalize Rehearsal & Rehearsal Dinner Date, Time & Location Choose Groom & Groomsmen Attire - Order Research/Choose Photo Shot List for Photographer Start Hair & Makeup Trials - Book Stylists Mail Invitations {at least 8 weeks before the wedding} Follow Up with All Vendors & Work Out Details Finalize Reception Menu & Flowers Review Playlist with DJ or Band - Finalize Ceremony Music Book Honeymoon Create Seating Plan & Wedding Weekend Timeline Start Recording RSVP’s Purchase Gifts for Each Other, Bridal Party, Parents, Welcome Baskets for Guests, etc. Purchase Ceremony Pieces

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!1-2 months before

Have First Bridal Dress Fitting - Schedule Final Fitting 1 Month Before Decide if having Bridal Portraits Hold Bridal Shower & Other Pre Wedding Parties Write Vows Finalize Details & Confirm Schedule with Vendors Meet with Officiant & Finalize Ceremony Service Confirm Shot List with Photographer/Videographer !

3-4 weeks beforeMail Rehearsal Dinner Invites {if using, or inform by word of mouth} Finalize Hair & Makeup with Stylists Print Seating Cards, Programs & Other Materials Confirm Hotel Arrangements for Out of Towners Finalize Music & Flow of Wedding Day with DJ/Entertainment Choose “Thank You” Cards {if isn’t a wedding photo - order & begin writing personal notes} !

1-2 weeks beforeFollow Up with Guests who haven’t RSVP’d Confirm Arrival Times & Schedules with Vendors Make Final Payments to Vendors Send a Timeline to Bridal Party & Confirm Times Send Finalized Guest List to Venue & Caterer Delegate Tasks to Wedding Party Assemble Welcome Baskets for Out of Town Guests Break in Wedding Shoes Prepare Emergency Kit Prepare & Pack Decor Elements Pack for Wedding Night & Honeymoon - Give Info to at Home Emergency Contact Compile Emergency List of all Wedding Vendors’ Phone Numbers - Assign Person Responsible in Handling Unexpected Situations Make Arrangements to Preserve Bouquet

!the day before

Set Aside Checks & Cash for Tips for Vendors - Assign Person Responsible for Paying Finalize Person in Charge of Designating Decor Elements & who will be decorating day of Gather Wedding Dress & Accessories Together Get Manicure & Pedicure Have Ceremony Rehearsal & Rehearsal Dinner/Activities Confirm Honeymoon Flights Give Marriage License to Maid of Honor/Best Man !

the Wedding DayEat Breakfast - Hydrate - Take a Relaxing BathGive Rings to Best Man Get Hair {3 hours before} & Makeup {1 hour before} Done Have Bridal Party Hair/Makeup Done Give Gifts to Bridal Party {if not already done} SAVOR & ENJOY EVERY MINUTE! !

after the weddingGet Wedding Gown Cleaned & Preserved Preserve Bouquet Write & Send “Thank You” Notes Complete Name Change Process Finalize Gift Registry Meet with Photographer/Videographer to Discuss Photos/Video !

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