12 to 9 months prior to the wedding:
- Announce your engagement to families and friends.
- If you families haven't met, arrange a get together.
- Choose your bridal party - bridesmaids and groomsmen.
- Estimate size of your guest list.
- Determine the wedding budget.
- Select a wedding date and time.
- Book ceremony and reception venue.
- Determine the type of wedding you want (formal, cocktail, color scheme).
- Compile a preliminary guest list.
- Find a wedding planner if appointing one.
- Choose bridesmaids' dresses. Arrange fittings, alterations pick-ups and deliveries.
- Arrange a quote and site inspection from White Umbrella for your Wedding Marquee.
- Appoint a priest or celebrant.
- Choose a florist.
9 To 6 months prior to the wedding:
- Select and secure a photographer and/or videographer.
- Choose and book your band and/or DJ for ceremony and reception.
- Select and secure a caterer (if not already provided by the reception location).
- Choose a florist and decorator.
- Groomsmen to find suits or wedding attire.
- Arrange fittings, alterations, pick-ups and deliveries.
- Select and purchase wedding dress, headpiece, veil and, shoes, bridal jewelry, etc.
- Select and purchase wedding rings/bands.
- Start planning for honeymoon and select a travel agent if necessary.
- Register a gift bridal registry in your favorite store.
- Select and order invitations and thank-you notes.
- Send out 'save the date' cards.
- Organise an MC for the reception.