Wedding checklist
When creating your diary for planning activities make sure that your husband to be is kept informed, as there are a few things you will need from him. Also give him tasks to help you with the preparations.
6 Months before the Wedding:
- Draw up a guest list - get your husband to be to give you his list and co-ordinate the two
- If you are going to share the expenses, discuss the details with your fianc and your parents
- Discuss honeymoon plans with your partner and visit travel agencies for ideas
- Pick and book a honeymoon venue.
- Work out a budget (this could determine a lot of things that you can or can't do)
- Book a venue for the ceremony and the reception
- Arrange for catering - get a few quotes and decide on the best option.
- Choose a color scheme and theme.
- Arrange transportation for the wedding party to the ceremony and the reception.
- Decide on bridesmaids and get your fianc to do the same.
- Make an appointed with the minister or priest.
- Arrange for someone to play the organ at the ceremony.
5 Months before the Wedding:
- Arrange leave from work, get your fianc to do the same.
- Hire chairs, tables and crockery.
- Choose wedding rings with your fianc.
- Order wedding cake.
- Book a photographer and someone to film.
- Arrange music for the ceremony and reception.
- Arrange Bar and drinks for the reception.
- Visit fashion designers until you find the dress like
- Assist your fianc in choosing a suit that goes with the color and theme of the wedding
- If you are leaving the country on your honeymoon make sure all your documentation is in order.
4 Months before the Wedding:
- Arrange a Master of Ceremony.
- Choose music and devotions.
- Order Stationary
- Decide what flowers you want for the ceremony and reception, but keep in mind that some are seasonal.
- Order the flowers
3 Months before the Wedding:
- Confirm catering arrangements
- Let your mother and future mother in law decide on their clothes for the wedding day and make sure that the colours don't clash.
- Arrange the dress for the bridesmaid.
- Start with regular manicures.
- Visit a gynaecologist and get your husband to be to visit a doctor for a complete check up
- Get your future husband to book accommodation at a nearby hotel for the wedding night.
- Shop for clothes for your honeymoon if you do not have enough and get your future husband to do the same.
- Assist your husband to be look for small gifts for the attendants
2 Months before the Wedding:
- Send out the wedding invitations
- Visit a lawyer with your future husband an draw up your prenuptial agreement.
- Purchase special under wear for the wedding day as well as for the honeymoon.
- Decide on a suitable hairstyle. Visit your hairdresser with your veil.
- Practice your make-up
- Make hair and beauty appointments (find out who else would like to visit your hairdresser and make appointments for them as well.
1 Month before the Wedding:
- Discuss the final menu with the caterers and give them the estimated number of guests.
- Make sure that your bridal garment and the dress(es) of your bridesmaid(s) fit and choose wedding shoes.
- Arrange accommodation for out-of-town family and friends.
- Arrange a venue where you and your bridesmaid(s) will get dressed.
- Set up a sitting plan if the reception is very formal.
- Start packing for your honeymoon.
1 Week to the Wedding:
- Confirm the photographer.
- Confirm all other appointments of which you feel uncertain.
- Finalise all honeymoon arrangements with your future husband.
- Do a rehearsal with all the attendants and the priest or minister.
- Give the caterers the final number of guests.
- Wear in you wedding shoes.
- Visit a beauty salon and get all unwanted hair removed.
- Confirm all travelling arrangements.
- Confirm all arrangements for the reception.
- Arrange for someone to take the gifts home after the reception.
- Pack a small overnight bag for your wedding night.