Wedding COUNTDOWN |
WHAT TO DO & WHEN...
“I will” to 9 months before
• Discuss finances with everyone contributing
to the event and set a budget
• Set the date and ceremony/reception locations
• Establish a guest list
• Start thinking about the style and theme of
your wedding
• Start shopping for a gown
9 months to 6 months before
• Mail out save-the-dates
• Interview and book your vendors; don’t for-
get to get a signed contract
• Choose your attendants; shop for their dresses
• Mail out your invites
• Start looking into honeymoon locales • Do a hair/makeup run through
• Register for gifts • Discuss insurance/bank account changes
you’ll need to make
6 months to 4 months before
• Book your hair/makeup help
• Plan the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner
• Shop for wedding bands
• Reserve a block of hotel rooms for your guests
• Finalize honeymoon plans
4 months to 2 months before
• Buy attendants’ gifts
• Get the mens’ fashions in order
• Choose readings/music for the ceremony
• Check marriage license requirements
• Meet with your caterer to discuss menu & drinks
• Order the cake
• Pick out favors
• Plan and shop for welcome bags for out-of-
town guests
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8 weeks to 2 weeks before
• Order your stationery
• Send ceremony program, reception menu
and place cards to be printed
• Submit a shot list to your photographer and
a setlist to your DJ
• Finalize the seating chart and prepare
escort/place cards
• Confirm details with your vendors
• Get your final dress fitting
1 week before
• Give your caterer the final headcount
• Pick up your dress; break in your shoes
• Pack for your honeymoon
• Organize your payments and decide who
will distribute them
Night before
• Get a manicure/pedicure
• Arrange party rentals, if necessary • Enjoy the rehearsal and dinner
• Book your wedding-night room • Get plenty of sleep
2018 SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA WEDDING GUIDE
2020 SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA WEDDING GUIDE