We have put together the ultimate wedding planning timeline just for you! This is a must have if you are a soon-to-be bride. Wondering what to do next or when to do it? Well you’re in the right place.
12 Months +:
- Meet with Wedding Planners
- Choose a Date
- Discuss Budget with all investing parties
- Begin to craft a guest list
- Begin pre-marital counseling
- Tour venues and reserve your wedding location
- Begin dress shopping
9-12 Months:
- Invite your bridal party to participate
- Begin reviewing photo and video vendors
- Determine who will need styling services
- Discuss general catering needs and preferences
- Create a wedding website
- Hire a stationary and or review Save the Date options
- Research stylists
- Research and secure accomomdations
- Research floral vendors
9 Months:
- Book your photo and video team
- Schedule engagement photos
- Have a trial with your stylist
- Order your wedding dress
- Send Save the Dates
- Confirm your officiant
- Book a caterer
- Discuss transportation needs
- Review entertainment vendors
- Book a florist
- Research honeymoon plans
- Complete your registry
- Design your preliminary layout
- Review rental & lighting equipment needs
6-8 Months:
- Select/communicate bridal party attire
- Book stylist
- Order invitations
- Finalize menu and service details
- Review cake / dessert vendors
- Book entertainment
- Book transportation
- Deposit on rentals and lighting
- Book restrooms
- Host a walkthrough with vendors
- Finalize honeymoon plans
- Begin planning Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Party
4-5 Months:
- Select special music for ceremony and reception
- Order men’s formal ware
- Finalize layout and update rentals
- Confirm you have all garments and accessories and work through dress fittings
- Confirm the stylist schedule
- Purchase wedding bands
- Address & mail invitations no later than 3.5 months out with a rsvp deadline of 6 weeks out at the latest
- Discuss ceremony personalization with your officiant
- Book your cake / dessert vendors
- Begin taking dance lessons
- Finalize Rehearsal Dinner / Wedding Party plans and order invitations
- Reserve wedding night accommodations
- Book value add vendors such as Photo Booth or getaway car
2-3 Months:
- Break in your shoes
- Confirm outfit for your Rehearsal / Welcome Party
- Confirm day of signage and any favors
- Confirm anyone who will participate in the ceremony or provide a toast at the reception
- Secure brunch plans
- Confirm the transportation schedule
- Begin working on the seating plan
5-6 Weeks:
- Contact guests who have not rsvp’d
- Finalize seating plan
- Write any toasts and finish your vows
- Have a final site walkthrough
- Confirm honeymoon plans
- Confirm inclement weather plans
- Finalize music list
- Prepare thank you notes / gifts
3-4 Weeks:
- Confirm & prepare final payment amounts
Mugwump Weddings would love to partner with you to make your special day seamless and memorable. Reach out to us today to start planning!