Have you just got engaged (congratulations!)?
Have you recently decided to get married? Have you thought about what you need to do? Is the clock ticking?
Wouldn’t it be useful to have a list of what you need to do – and a suggested deadline for carrying it out?
That’s what I’m offering in this blog. This is a version of the necessary countdown from my book “Your Wedding Guide” (by Michael Gordon!), published on Amazon. (For less than £5!)
One Year before
- Book your venue
- Give formal notice of marriage (to the church or register office)
- Choose your team (Best Man or Woman, bridesmaids, ushers)
- Decide on the number of guests to be invited
- Book your photographer/videographer
- Book your civil celebrant and/or priest
- Start talking to your florist
- Book your entertainment (DJ, band, musicians etc.)
- Order your wedding cake
- Look for wedding clothing (bride, groom, bridesmaids etc.)
- Organise transport (if relevant)
6-9 Months before
- Choose your wedding dress
- Buy your wedding rings
- Order invitations
- With your celebrant, work on an ‘order of service’
- Choose a gift list
- Book hair/beauty appointments
- Reserve accommodation for guests, if appropriate
- Book your honeymoon (including passports, visas, inoculations etc.)
3-6 Months before
- Organise hen/stag nights
- Select wedding music/book a band
- Send out invitations
- Organise the printing of order of service sheets
- Confirm all bookings
6 Weeks before
- Go over final details with your venue
- Write speeches
- Finalise guest list and draw up a seating plan
1 Week before
- Arrange collection of hire outfits
- Reconfirm suppliers (florists, photographers, musicians etc.)
- Start packing for your honeymoon
1 Day before
- Enjoy some pampering
- Have an early night
The Day itself
- Ushers and Civil Celebrant should arrive 40 minutes before the ceremony
- Bridegroom and Best Man 30 minutes before
- Bridesmaids and mothers 10 minutes before
- Bride 5 minutes before
There! What could be simpler?!
To chat about this further, just contact me.