My Timeline
1 Year - 6 Months
q Set the Date
q What type of wedding will you have? How many
guests? Small, large, informal or formal?
q Choose your wedding party – ask them right away!
Arrange any other special helpers you’ll need, such as
cake servers and guest book attendants. Consider
finding a Bride’s Assistant – someone not in the
wedding party to help you through your day.
q Hire a wedding planner
q Reserve your music: ceremony & reception DP
Ceremony music, entrance/exit music, music for
guests to be seated by; Reception music, dancing
music, introduction music, dinner music, music
for cocktail hour
q Reserve your unique travel arrangements DP
Limo, horse & carriage, antique car, tandem bike…
q Reserve your florist
DP
q Reserve your caterer & cake bakery
q Reserve your ceremony site and officiant
DP
q Send ‘Save the Date’ cards; make your wedding
website Especially great for destination weddings
or for those with lots of out-of-town guests!
q Reserve your photographer & videographer
DP
DP
q Reserve special rentals DP
Tents, tables, fountains, arches, candelabra, etc.
q Research: Time table for marriage license in your
area and passport time table if needed for your
honeymoon!
4-6 Months
q Order your dress & other formal attire
DP
q Order your invitations
Be prepared to send them out TWO MONTHS before
your wedding; request RSVPs by ONE MONTH
before your wedding date
q Plan your honeymoon! (see p. 45)
q Plan your photography with your photographer
q Plan your flowers with your florist (see p. 42)
q Plan your menu with your caterer and your
cake/special dessert with your bakery (see p. 44)
q Plan your ceremony with your officiant &
musicians; plan reception with your musical
selections/emcee/Host or Hostess (see p. 42 & 43)
q Order any special items you need for ceremony
Unity candle, blending sands, there are many choices!
q Plan the week of your wedding with your family,
wedding party, friends, etc.
When will everyone arrive? Who will pick up different
items? Who will hold the contact lists and plans and
make sure the day flows smoothly?
q Order any special items you need for the reception
Cake serving set, toasting flutes, etc.
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