6 weeks-2 weeks
Confirm ceremony details with your officiate
Arrange final fittings (bridesmaids & bride)
Finalize rehearsal dinner plans
Finalize floral selections
Make detailed timelines for:
Wedding party
Service Providers
MC
Confirm details & timelines with service providers. Then do it again. And again.
Start packing for your honeymoon
Decide if you want a receiving line: if so, when and where
Start writing your vows if you will be adding the personal touch
Contact guests who have not RSVP’d yet
Pick up rings and confirm sizing is correct
Confirm list of photos wanted with photographer. Do it again. And again.
Confirm “wants” with videographer. Do it again. And again.
Confirm song list with musicians/ DJ, including first dance and father/daughter dance. Do it again. And again.
Remind attendants when and where to pick up outfits. Again and again.
Review hair, make up and accessories with bridesmaids and vendors.
Determine ceremony seating for special guests and provide list to ushers
Confirm layouts for reception
Finalize seating chart & place cards
Finalize guest count and inform caterer or venue
Gather everything you will need for the wedding day
Arrange get away car if desired
Confirm all honeymoon reservations and exchange money or get traveller's cheques
Finish packing for honeymoon
Prepare bridal emergency kit & touch up kits for bridesmaids and yourself
Start taking any medication necessary (for malaria etc.)
Make sure that photographer, transport etc know what the plan is for in case it rains on the day
Inform everyone that must be in posed photo’s, thereof, to eliminate chaos on the day