Open a special Wedding Bank Account Decide on a savings plan
Work out your budget
Take out Wedding insurance
Set a Wedding date, even if provisional
Book a toastmaster
Book your Wedding Organiser/Planner
Decide on the style/theme of your wedding
Draw up guest list(s)
See your minister or registrar
Book your church or ceremony venue
Book your reception venue
Arrange accommodation for your guests
Book your wedding night hotel
Choose your Attendants
Nominate two witnesses
Start looking for wedding outfits
Decide who is doing what
Book caterers
Choose photographer
Book Videographer
Arrange Transport
Begin Health/Beauty Regime
Book Wedding Day hairdressing appointment
Organise stationery
Order Wedding cake
Book your florist
Check your passports are valid
Book your holidays from work
Book your honeymoon
Arrange vaccinations, visa, insurance etc.
Organise balloon decorations
Book musicians
Organise Entertainment(s)
Book firework display
Decide bridal favours/table decorations
Compile a gift list and/or choose a bridal registry
Book mobile make-up beautician for wedding day
Give Notice of Marriage at your local register office
Six to Four Months Before
Decide Wedding Music Order Wedding Dress/Gown
Buy Wedding Day lingerie
Finalise men's outfit hire
Arrange foreign currency/travellers cheques
Decide styles with hairdresser
Send Invitations/gift list details
Finalise 'Order of Service' sheets
Choose Wedding rings
Confirm all prior bookings
Organise your stag/hen do's
Buy presents for parents & attendants
One Month Before
Have you got your marriage authorities? Finalise your guest list(s)
Organise place cards
Do seating plan
Draw seating chart for reception
Confirm numbers with caterers
Order drinks
Finish buying clothes for going away & honeymoon
Inform florist of number of buttonholes
Don't miss any dress/menswear fittings
Confirm number of order of service sheets/place card
with stationer
Think about speeches
Write down special vows and readings and give to minister/registrar
Notify bankor other officials of change of name
Finalise plans with helpers
Book a cleaner to come in whilst you're on honeymoon
Two Weeks Before
Final fittings for clothes Final check on all prior bookings
Wear shoes around the house
Start honeymoon packing
Attend ceremony rehearsal
Give photographer/videographer a list of 'must take' shots and people involved
Give a checklist ot helpers
One Week Before
Arrange collection of hire items Make someone responsible for your Wedding clothes
Finalise arrangements with hairdresser/beautician
Collect foreign currency/travellers cheques
Confirm arrangements for taking presents from reception
Prepare a timetable for Wedding day preparations
Arrange for snack and champagne to be put in your hotel room for your wedding night
Have a romantic night/weekend - DON'T talk 'Weddings'
Arrange for someone to check your reception venue on the morning of your wedding
Day Before
Treat yourself to a massage at a health spa Give rings and monies for fees and tips to Best Man
Have luggage/overnight bags/clothes taken to hotel
Speak to all attendants
Relax and have an early night
Set your alarm
On the Day ... Before You Leave
Give yourself plenty of time to prepare Don't miss breakfast
Have a glass of bubbly, but only one
Have a manicure and massage
Check bouquet, buttonholes, corsages have arrived
Have buttonholes delivered to Ushers
Give make-up to mom or bridesmaid
Make sure best man has rings, copy of speeches, vows and readings, messages
Put your engagement ring on your right hand
During the Day
Have a fabulous time! Set aside 15 minutes every hour to sit quietly together and soak up the atmosphere
At the Airport
Tell them you're on honeymoon - ask for an upgrade
Honeymoon at Home
Have one, if only a few days at home
Tell everyone you're going away so they leave you in peace
Fill the fridge with goodies
Get all the take-away menus
Order wine for home when you order for the reception
Buy/Hire favourite DVD's
Open your presents
After the Honeymoon
Send 'thank you' notes
Post of deliver cake to those not at the wedding
Change name on legal documents, e.g. drivers licence
Give yourselves new things to look forward to.
