• Announce your engagement.
• Arrange a get-together for the families if they have not met.
• Set the date, time and place for your wedding.
• Choose Attendants (and ushers) for your wedding party.
• Plan your budget and how expenses will be divided.
• Estimate the size of your guest list.
• Reserve your officiant, ceremony site and reception hall.
• Book your photographer & videographer. Give them a checklist.
• Choose your bridal gown and headpiece.
• Plan for travel, passports, identification, etc.
• If plan to hire a wedding consultant, do it now.

• Decide on a style & color theme.
• Order attendants gowns, shoes and choose wedding attire for men. Schedule the fittings.
• Book caterer.
• Book florist & select arrangements.
• Plan the music for ceremony.
• Hire a DJ or band for reception entertainment.
• Arrange for decorations.
• Consult your travel agent to make honeymoon plans and reservations.
• Order wedding rings.

• Choose other attendants. You'll need someone for the guest book, cake, punch, food, flowers, clean-up, etc.
• Purchase attendants gifts.
• Purchase bride and groom gifts.
• Select choose and accessories for the bride and bridesmaid.
• Make hotel reservations for out-of town attendants & guests.
• Take engagement pictures.
• Finalize guest list.
• Plan rehearsal dinner.
• Select your tableware, linens and gift choices at your favorite stores and websites and list them with the bridal registry.
• Order your invitations, inserts, placards, and thank-you notes.
• Plan for wedding party transportation. Hire limousine driver if necessary.

• Order cake.
• Order decorations and party favors.
• Purchase all wedding accessories such as a cake knife, wine glasses, tablecloths, guest book, ring pillow, etc.
• Start addressing invitations.
• Order wedding programs.
• Order liquor, beer and beverages for reception.
• Make final decisions for vows.

• Mail out invitations 6 weeks prior to your wedding
• Start gathering RSVPs and determine amount of guests for the caterer.
• Send out thank-you notes for prior shower gifts.
• Verify all bookings.
• Plan the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.
• Get your marriage license.
• Make copies of the rehearsal and wedding day schedule and give one to each attendant.
• Pick up your wedding rings.
• Make beauty appointments for hair, make-up and nails.
• Determine receiving line order, head table and immediate family seating for the reception.
• Plan your bridesmaids' luncheon and bachelor/bachelorette parties.

• Get everyone in for final fittings and make arrangements to pick up wedding attire.
• Make arrangements for someone to pick up the mail, newspaper and care for your plants & pets while you're on your honeymoon.
• Phone anyone who didn't RSVP and give your caterer the final number of guests.
• Address announcements if you plan on sending any out after the ceremony.
• Generally, the bachelor and bachelorette parties are one to two weeks before the ceremony. Have fun, but stay out of trouble!
• Check the weather forecast the week of your wedding and plan accordingly.

• Finish packing.
• Make a list of things to remember tomorrow.
• Deliver all wedding accessories, party favors, etc. to the ceremony and reception sites. Begin decorating if possible.
• Have the final payments ready.
• Go over itinerary and seating with attendants.
• Give your attendants their gifts after dinner.
• Instruct your attendants to eat properly and avoid alcohol before the ceremony to avoid any fainting spells.

• Check your to-do list. Pack everything in your car. Don't forget your marriage license, rings, luggage, make-up, extra pantyhose, etc.
• Do any last minute arranging or decorating.
• Get to the ceremony site or church early and be ready at the time advised by your photographer.
• The bride should transfer her engagement ring from her left had to her right.
• Don't worry about things beyond your control and enjoy your special day!