One Year...
Determine your wedding date
Determine your style – formal, intimate, grand or small? Is there a theme?
Start compiling your guest list
Determine your budget
Create your guest list
Nine Months…
Reserve your ceremony and reception locations
Order your wedding dress
Send 'save the date' cards or notes
Book the professionals, including the baker, caterer, consultant/planner, florist, entertainment, officiant and photographer
Reserve rental equipment
Select your rehearsal dinner location and reserve
Select grooms and groomsmen attire and reserve
Decide on where you want to register
Decide where and when you want to honeymoon
Six Months…
Order stationery
Arrange for wedding day transportation
Order bridal attire other than gown
Write vows, if writing your own
Book a honeymoon suite for the wedding night
Book your honeymoon
Finalize your gift registries
Four Months…
Order the bridesmaids dress
Arrange for out-of-town guest accommodations
Order guest favors
Order bridesmaids jewelry, shoes, etc
Order ceremony programs
Mail invitations
Two Months…
Finalize ceremony details with officiant
Get final fitting for the gowns
Get licenses
Marriage license
Officiant license, if necessary
Send US Postmaster change-of-address notifications
Contact local newspaper to publish announcement
Start a seating plan, if necessary
Two Weeks…
Confirm details with baker, florist, caterer, photographer, etc.
Write any toasts that you might want to give
Confirm honeymoon arrangements
The Big Day...
Be sure to spend time with those nearest and dearest to you
Give yourself plenty of time to get ready
Remember the rings and marriage license
Savor every moment of this very special day!