When You Have Set the Date When You Have Set the Date First

When You Have Set the Date

When You Have Set the DateWhen You Have Set the Date

When You Have Set the Date

1. Book and confirm the wedding venue for both your ceremony and

reception

2. If you are planning an outdoor event, make sure you have shelter if

needed or an alternative venue

3. Consider your wedding dresses and bridesmaids dresses. Get the

lowdown on finding the right wedding dress.

4. Choose your bridesmaids and groomsmen

5. Start looking and booking wedding photographers and videographers

portfolio's

6. Look at wedding stationery designs

7. Look at wedding cars and get some quotes

8. Do a rough guest list to be edited as needed to get down to the size you

have planned

9. Start thinking about your honeymoon destination

10. Keep up your beauty and fitness regime

First Things First

First Things First First Things First

First Things First -

- Start Booking

Start Booking Start Booking

Start Booking

1. Book and confirm your wedding photographer and videographer

2. Start looking at your Menu and beverage options

3. If you are having your wedding dress made (as opposed to buying off

the rack), select your wedding designer and wedding dress and get

started on the gown.

4. Get the designer and dressmaker to start work on your bridesmaids

dresses if they are being made and to schedule in all the fittings required

giving everyone plenty of notice.

5. Decide on your wedding decorator and book them

6. Consider your wedding ceremony music and the entertainment for your

wedding reception. Book your wedding entertainment.

7. Make preliminary bookings for you honeymoon, particularly if you are

planning a to go overseas

8. Make sure your passport is up to date, and if you are changing your

surname, you may have to do some alterations

9. Give your overseas or interstate guests notice of the wedding date -

send out a save the date card.

10. Book the celebrant and speak to the who will be marrying you, and

discuss your requirements

11. Decide on a theme and colours you would like to follow beach,

moroccan, indian summer, hawaiian, medieval, white or ivory, gold or

silver, lemon or lime....

Next Consider....

Next Consider....Next Consider....

Next Consider....

1. Secure the suits for the groom and groomsmen

2. Consider your wedding invitations and stationery and organise to have

them printed ready to send 6-8 weeks in advance or 12 weeks for guests

coming from overseas, ie invitations, RSVP's, thank you notes, place

cards, bridal registry cards etc.

3. Find a florist specialising in wedding flowers. Select your bridal bouquets,

button holes, wedding ceremony and wedding reception flowers

4. Start looking and booking your hair and makeup artist

5. Mothers of the bride and groom may want to coordinate their outfits so

give them an indication of your chosen colours, flowers and style.

6. Book the Bridal Suite or Wedding Night Accommodation for the wedding

night

7. Find a bridal registry and start shopping. (print cards to be included with

your wedding invitations or have your bridesmaids and friends subtley

spread the word.)

8. Fill out Notice of Intention to Marry, no more than 6 months before but

no less than 1 month and a day

And then....

And then....And then....

And then....

1. Organise your wedding bands (allow the jeweller at least 4 weeks to

supply the wedding bands leaving time for resizing if necessary)

2. Look at wedding cakes and order your favourite for the wedding day.

3. Finalise the menu with the wedding coorindator and select the wines and

champagnes

4. Finalise the floor plan for your wedding reception; where the bridal table

is, how the guest tables will be arranged, where the DJ will be, where

the band will play, where you will cut the cake, where the dance floor

will be, where the MC and speech makers will stand.

5. Start to make a tentative guest seating plan including the organisation of

the bridal table and tables for the parents of the bride and groom.

6. Order your bomboniere and other wedding day extras such as wedding

bubbles or disposable cameras

7. Send out the wedding invitations (6-8 weeks before)

8. Start planning your order of service for the wedding ceremony and select

(or start writing your own) hymns, vows and readings.

9. Choose what ceremony music you'd like to have played by the ceremony

musicians throughout the wedding ceremony.

10. Buy your gifts for the bridesmaids and groomsmen, mum and dad too

and of course for each other too.

11. Get documentation from the celebrant and fill in necessary forms

12. Appoint your MC either a reliable friend or a professional

13. Select your decorations including centerpieces and colours

Final Bits And Pieces

Final Bits And Pieces Final Bits And Pieces

Final Bits And Pieces

1. Pick up wedding rings and get engraved if necessary

2. The running sheet. Decide the order of toasts and speeches

3. Keep your guest list and rsvp's up to date

4. Make sure your attendants organise your hens or bucks night at least a

week before the wedding to avoid any hangovers on the day!

5. Start getting into the wedding celebrations and hold your bridal shower.

6. Have a trial day with your hair and makeup artist to experiment with

styles, try and take your head piece with you.

7. Book an appointment at a beauty salon for at least 1 week before the

wedding day for any waxing, facials you may need, and organise a

manicure and pedicure for a few days before.

8. Buy your wedding lingerie and spare hosiery for both yourself and the

bridesmaids.

9. Provide the wedding coordinator with final numbers for catering

10. Make sure you have a definite collection date for everyones wedding

attire and they know about it.

11. Reconfirm all arrangments with your wedding coordinator …. wedding

flowers, wedding entertainment, hair and makeup artist, wedding

photographer and videographer etc

Bringing It All Together

Bringing It All Together Bringing It All Together

Bringing It All Together

1. Have your engagement ring professionally cleaned

2. Finalise seating arrangements

3. Write the place cards or have the written by a calligrapher

4. Make a master seating plan display so your guests can see where their

tables and also give one to the reception venue – ensure the wedding

coordinator has this prior to the day.

5. Check all wedding speeches are well on their way

6. Wear in your wedding shoes, and scruff the bottom to ensure you don't

slip

7. Confirm EVERYTHING once again!

8. Start getting plenty of much needed rest!

1 Week Before

1 Week Before1 Week Before

1 Week Before

1. Have your waxing and other beauty treatments at the salon

2. Reconfirm your accommodation

3. Have the wedding ceremony rehearsal

4. Pack your bags ready for your honeymoon.

5. Reconfirm flights 72 hours before

The Night Before

The Night BeforeThe Night Before

The Night Before

1. Lay out your your wedding shoes (scuffed so you don't slip), jewellery,

tiara, veil ready for the following day and keep you wedding dress in a

safe place.

2. Take a long bath, burn some essential oils and listen to some relaxing

music.

3. Get a good nights sleep.

On The Day

On The DayOn The Day

On The Day

1. Eat! Eat! Eat! Have a healthy breakfast and lunch - we don't need to tell you

what happens after a glass or two of bubbly on a stomach full of nothing but

nerves - you will be needing all the energy you can get! Have a great day,

smile!