Organising a wedding is stressful. You want to ensure nothing is left to chance or forgotten. With that in mind it’s time to organise a checklist to help you through the months of wedding planning leading up to your big day.

It’s wise to divide your wedding budget to allocate small proportions to each and every service, down to the smallest things. Create a folder for all your wedding related paperwork, if you are making lots of arrangements by email it’s always good to create a folder in your email and separate by category.

6 to 12 months prior to the wedding

– Confirm the date

– Agree your budget

– Find Church/Ceremony and reception venue

– Register you ‘intention to marry’ with local registry office

– Research wedding supplier such as photographers that suit your wedding budget and style. Pay a deposit to secure services

– Book videographer, DJ or band if necessary

– Start looking for the wedding dress

– Get quotes for essential services such as florists

– Register with a gift list service

– Discuss Bridesmaid dresses with Bridesmaids

– Agree the Honeymoon destination and get quotes from travel agencies

– Discuss menus with caterers or venue

5 months before

– Finalise guest lists

– Order invitations and other stationary

– Plan reception and finalise theme

– Book the remaining service such as florists, cake makers

– Arrange wedding transport

– Buy or hire men’s formal wear

– Confirm honeymoon arrangements and book transport to and from airport

– Confirm menu with caterer or venue

– Go for final dress fitting and finalise delivery date

– Get confirmation with venue and church or place of ceremony

2 months before

– Double check guest list and send out invitations

– Select wedding gifts for important members of bridal party

– Check details with all your services

– Choose wedding rings

– Make necessary hotel/accommodation from overseas

– Research local hotels/accommodation for guests who may wish to stay over

– Book makeup and hair trial

1 month before

– Check wedding party outfits

– Arrange hen and stag parties

– Confirm musician and music arrangements

– Collect marriage license

– Have your makeup and hair trial – confirm exact arrangements for the wedding day

2 weeks before

– Arrange for surname change

– Notify venue or caterer of any last minute changes

– Confirm arrangements for the day with bridesmaids, ushers etc

– Do last minute shopping for wedding gifts and wedding favours

1 week before

– Pack honeymoon case

– Wrap gifts

– Confirm with wedding party exact timings of the day

– Go over final details of ceremony and reception with all parties involved

1 day to go!

– Relax!

– Have a manicure and pedicure

– Give ushers guest list and brief them on the seating plan for the ceremony

– Check wedding dress

The Wedding Day!

– Relax!

– Eat a good breakfast

– Have your hair and makeup done

– Appoint family members to check ceremony and reception room

– Enjoy your wedding day!

It’s very common for wedded couples to report after the wedding just how quick the day went. It’s important to enjoy your wedding day rather than rushing around checking if people are alright. With the average wedding costing so much these days it’s important to enjoy your wedding. If anything goes wrong, don’t stress, just allow one of your family members to deal with it.

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Roy Dovaston is the co-founder of Aimee\’s Boutique and Utterly Personal.
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