Stick to your wedding planning checklist and you will get there:

WHEN YOU ARE NEWLY ENGAGED

Drink some Champagne and tell everyone your great news
Avoid planning your wedding day straight away if you can, enjoy the engagement bliss
Pick up your favourite wedding magazines and enjoy reading them in public, you are officially a fiancee
Think of the style of the wedding you will both love
Download or create your own wedding planning checklist
Decide if you want to elope, then ditch the rest of the list, get straight in touch with me 😊. Let’s talk destinations

12+ MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Start your master excel sheet, a planning notebook, or buy a wedding planner
Make a first guest list draft, this will give you an idea of the size of the venue you are looking for
Figure out your wedding budget
Narrow down the wedding venue location, type of the venue that will suit your vision, and ceremony
Consider hiring a wedding planner, research the wedding planner and have a chat with them to find out if you would work well together

12 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Start visiting the wedding venues and meeting with coordinators
Request available dates of the venues, pick one, get a contract, read the contract, sign the contract and send the non-refundable deposit
Venue booked
Repeat with every supplier
Book the ceremony venue Church/Registrar/ Celebrant and time of the ceremony
Start outlining the wedding day timeline
Think of style and décor to match your vision

11 – 10 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Research Wedding photographer, meet for a chat, book them and organise an engagement photoshoot
Start shopping for the wedding dress
Decide on the food you like and research wedding caterers if they are not a part of the wedding venue
Finalise your guests’ list
Design and order your wedding invitations and RSVPs, send out Save the dates
Decide who will be on the day coordinator or if you need to hire one

9 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

8 – 7 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Start working with your wedding stylist or décor supplier
Start planning your hen and stag do’s or start dropping hints to your Chief Bridesmaid
Start thinking of wedding extras (lunch, brunch, any other parties?)
Start drinking a lot more water, review your eating habits and exercise regime
Start thinking about hair extensions, hair colour, teeth whitening
Get Grooms, groomsmen and Bridesmaids attire, mum and dads’ attire
Book a wedding car and transportation for your guests if needed
Book dance lessons

6 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Finalise your guest list and start working on the dietary requirements
Organise menu and wine tasting and finalise it
Book the honeymoon
Keep on top of your payment schedule for all suppliers
Buy or make wedding rings
Buy wedding shoes, handbag
Make a list of the final touches (photos to take to the venue, hair accessories, lipstick, perfume for the day, nail polish colour etc…)

5 – 4 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY

3 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY

Start working on your vows
Start thinking about presents for the bridal party and your fiancée if you are doing presents
Schedule dress fitting
Schedule Hair and makeup trial
Think about décor extras you might need
Make sure your bridal party has all they need for the day (shoes, socks, correct ties, accessories)
Time for Hen dos and Stag dos

2 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Check if out of town guests are happy with their hotel and know where the venues are
Book and confirm pre-wedding drinks or get together if you wish to have one
Finalise your wedding ceremony script and vows
Finalise your wedding ceremony and reception décor
Start buying flipflops, toiletries for wedding venue bathrooms, fans, anything for the bridal suite
Start wearing your wedding shoes
Finalise the list of photos you want from your photographer
Buy wedding favours
Buy your Bridal underwear

6 – 4 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Make sure your wedding party knows what their jobs on the wedding day are
Decide who is the MC
Final payments to all suppliers
Practice first dance
Final dress fitting and pick up the dress
Put together the seating plan and forward it to your wedding venue
Finalise your ceremony music and daytime playlist, finalise the playlist for the DJ
Print ceremony programs

2 WEEKS BEFORE THE WEDDING

Call all suppliers and double-check what time they will be arriving at the venue
Give them all contact on the day (coordinator, planner, Chief Bridesmaid)
Hand over the spreadsheet with all timings, arrivals, suppliers contacts, to the coordinator
Check the transportation schedule and confirm
Make sure there is a plan for the wedding venue set up and break down
Check what time you need to pick up your leftover flowers, cake, food, wine, personal items etc. after the wedding

ONE WEEK BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Pack an overnight bag and decide who will take it to the hotel for you
Get your wedding manicure done/pedicure done, spray tan
Finalise your ‘Oh Shit’ kit (sewing kit, white chalk, pins, mints, snacks, paracetamol, water, etc.)
Get comfy flats
Print out or write your vows down
Make sure your phone has a correct extension to work with the venue’s sound system if your music is on Spotify on your phone
Test the ceremony music, pop it on a CD, don’t rely on the local wifi

1 DAY BEFORE YOUR WEDDING

Rehearse your wedding ceremony and the walk down the aisle (helps to prepare you emotionally too)
Set your alarm
Enjoy leisurely lunch, brunch, drinks with your family and friends
Do not set up your own wedding venue, organise a coordinator and suppliers to do it
Breath, everything is done

LAST MINUTE CHECKS

ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

AFTER WEDDING

Send Thank you notes
Follow up on your wedding photos and video
Pick up all your personal items from the venue, make sure all suppliers picked up theirs
Toast your marriage – you DID IT!
Enjoy your honeymoon

Wedding planning checklist