9 - 12 Months Before Your Wedding
- meet with minister or clergy
- set date, time and location of ceremony
- determine location and time for rehearsal
- book location and time for reception
- make any necessary hotel arrangements
- choose wedding photographer
- obtain floral, rental, and formal wear estimates
- discuss honeymoon and new home plans
- begin to shop for trousseau
- order printed wedding invitations
- make honeymoon reservations
3 Months Before Your Wedding
- have engagement portraits taken
- send photos to newspapers
- plan wedding and reception music
- choose passages if you plan to write your own vows
2 Months Before Your Wedding
- plan to keep a gift record
- acknowledge gifts as they arrive
- plan bridesmaids luncheon
- go over all ceremony details
- formal bridal portrait sitting
1 Month Before Your Wedding
- check wedding party apparel
- arrange housing for out-of-town guests
2 Weeks Before Your Wedding
- make final check on bridal party clothing
- confirm plans with caterer
5-7 Days Before Your Wedding
- wrap gifts for attendants
- reconfirm plans with caterer, florists, etc
- reconfirm plans with church and reception hall
- remind everyone of rehearsal dinner place and time
- final consultation with wedding photographer
1 Day Before Your Wedding
- special instructions to ushers and attendants
- wedding rehearsal and dinner
