Your Wedding

First of all we would like to congratulate you on your forthcoming wedding plans. There’s a lot to do to plan your big day and make it every bit as special as you deserve it to be. We’ve put together a rough guide to help put you on track and help you to plan your big day.

From 12 months – 24 months

Planning your big day 12 month countdown

• Set the date!. Decide on the date and place of your wedding. If you are getting married in church make an appointment with the Minister. If you are having a civil ceremony visit the registrar in your area
• Draw up a guest list and set a budget for your wedding
• Organise wedding insurance before you pay any deposits
• Book your reception / arrange the catering
• Choose and book your photographer
• Arrange for a video or dvd of the big day
• Choose your attendants: Bridesmaids, Best Man, Ushers, Witnesses
• Choose your wedding dress, decide on a colour scheme for the wedding, choose attendants outfits, shop for accessories
• Book your honeymoon
• Order your wedding cake and WEDDING FAVOURS!
• Arrange your transportation, remember “arrive in style”

From 6-9 Months

• Select your invitations & Stationery (wedding invites, order of service, place settings, etc)
• See the florist
• Buy the wedding rings
• Book the entertainment (musicians, DJ, fireworks)
• Book the balloons and any other decoration
• From 3 Months
• Compile wedding present list
• Send out invitations, include a map and a list of accomodations for out of town guests
• Schedule rehearsal time and date, have you selected hymns, booked organist?
• Consult your hair stylist, and organise your make up
• Have you got all the accessories for the big day? Underwear? Shoes? Jewellery? Head dress? Don’t forget to start wearing in your shoes around the house
• Shop for Mum’s outfit

From 2 Months

• Apply for name change on passport
• Shop for going away outfit
• Start writing speeches
• Plan stag & hen nights

From 1 month

• Have final dress fitting
• Have trial run with make up & hair
• Hold stag / hen night

From 3 weeks

• Prepare seating plan
• Pick up wedding rings

From 2 weeks

• Confirm arrangements with all services eg entertainers, photographer, florist, balloonist
• Provide a list of music you would like playing eg for the first dance

1 week

• Have a facial
• Confirm guest numbers with caterer
• Give Best Man envelopes for paying any remaining fees
• Make a list of anything that still needs collecting

1 day

• Have a manicure
• Layout wedding dress & all accessories

THE BIG DAY

Allow at least two hours for dressing

Take a deep breath, Relax & ENJOY your day