Over 12 months in advance

• Draft a guest list
•  Agree on a budget
•  Book the Church or Civil Ceremony venue
• Confirm reception date with the hotel/ venue of your choice
•  Confirm and book your catering      

6 – 12 months in advance

•  Visit Wedding Fayres
• Consider Wedding wear for Bride, Bridesmaids and Pageboys
• Select and book entertainment for evening Reception
• Book photographer & videographer
•  Hire Gentlemen’s formal wear
• Book Transport
•  Decide on Honeymoon destination and book 
•  Check passports are correc

3 – 6 months in advance

•  Agree on music for the ceremony
•   Organise invitations and Wedding Stationary – send out
•  Give guests accommodation details
•  Organise flowers for the venues and order your bouquet and buttonholes
•   Order the wedding rings
•   Order cake
•   Select menus for the day and organise evening buffet
•   Make an appointment with your wedding co-ordinator to run through the day
•   Confirm the church or registrar
•   Book wedding night accommodation if not staying at the hotel
•   Organise a wedding list
•  Visit the hairdressers to discuss hair and make-up for you and your bridesmaid, book a trial session

2 months in advance

•   Monitor replies from invitations
•   Select gifts for Parents, Bridesmaids and attendants
•  Organise schedule of Photographs
•  Follow up any invitations not yet returned
•   Double check wedding dress and accessories
•   Buy a going away outfit
•   Book final hair appointment
•  Inform banks, doctors, DVLC etc.. of your new name
•  Arrange Stag & Hen nights’
•  Final dress fitting
•  Consider receiving line and who will be in it
•  Check final arrangements, numbers and organise payment

On the day – by someone else

• Organise the return of hired formal wear
•  Organise for the presents and remains of the cake to be collected and stored safely
•  Relax, enjoy your day and let staff at your chosen venue look after you and your guests.