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• Total estimate
• 9 months out
• 7-8 months out
• 3-6 months out
• 2 months out
• 1 month out
• 1-2 weeks out
• Set a budget.
• Pick a date. Or for more venue options, pick a timeframe so you can be flexible if your venue is already booked on desired weekends.
• Find your venue.
• Hire all the key players: a planner, photographer, florist, and band.
• Reserve room blocks.
• Hire a graphic designer and get to work on your save-the-dates.
• Choose your wedding party.
• Start getting inspired. Research to help you decide what look you are going for.
• Go wedding dress shopping.
• Find an officiant, or if you're having a friend do it, let them know so they can start preparing a meaningful ceremony.
• Choose your bridesmaids' dresses and think about what your groom and his guys will be wearing.
• Do a hair and makeup trial with your stylist.
• Begin planning the rehearsal dinner.
• Arrange transportation.
• Place your event rentals order.
• If it's a destination wedding, make your travel plans.
• Begin the design process on your wedding invitations.
• Research the policy for marriage licenses where you are getting married.
• Order the wedding cake.
• Finalize all wedding attire.
• Address your invitations.
• Finalize welcome baskets or wedding favors.
• Begin designing your programs, signage, and other day-of paper materials.
• Think about what music you would like played for your ceremony processional and recessionaland your first dance.
• Write your vows.
• Mail out your invitations with an RSVP due in one month.
• Arrange for a bridal lunch on the wedding day—it's a jam-packed day, so you want to make sure you eat.
• Finalize your wedding-day song choices.
• RSVPs should be in—follow up with those guests who have not responded.
• Write escort cards and seating cards.
• Work on your seating chart (if you'll have one).
• Break in your bridal shoes.
• Pick up any day-of paper materials.
• Confirm your marriage license.
• Find a housesitter or petsitter for the days you are honeymooning.
• Confirm details with all your vendors and tell them the final guest count so they can plan accordingly.
• Pick up your wedding dress.
• Prepare gratuity.
• Give a wedding timeline to your bridesmaids and groomsmen and review expectations with them.
• Pack your bags.
• Relax and prepare to enjoy your wedding day!