Book Your Wedding Issue 13 | Page 4

12 Month

Wedding Countdown Guide

Just got engaged?

Tell family and friends your big news

Throw an engagement party

Start to think about dates for the wedding

12 Months to go

Work out a budget as soon as possible

Remember the sooner you book suppliers, the less likely you are going to be dissapointed

Book Venue for ceremony & reception

Start to draft your guest lists for both day and evening celebrations

Start looking at wedding dresses

If possible book your photographer and/or videographer, catering team etc

Choose bridesmaids, best man, ushers etc

Arrange to get your marriage licence from your local registrar

9 Months to go

Choose and order wedding cake

Choose and order wedding flowers

(bouquets, button hole, ceremony & reception decorations

Choose and order bridesmaid dresses

Confirm food and drink with catering team

Choose and order wedding rings

Start looking at honeymoon destinations (never too soon!)

Decide if you're having a wedding gift list and organise

Send out save the date cards

6 Months to go

Confirm all venues and fine detail all service, readings and your music

Choose your wedding stationery or make your own

Book Your Wedding transport

Choose and order outfits for Groom, best man and ushers

Choose bridal jewellery for the Bride and bridesmaids