12 months before your Wedding day

Announce the Engagement 
Set Wedding Day
Create a wedding budget - be exhaustive about this!
Hire a Wedding Planner or Coordinator (optional)
Compile a guest list
Start file of ideas
Reserve a place for the Ceremony 
Book an Officiant
Research Reception Halls
Book a Professional Photographer, and Videographer
Book Caterer, Florist and Music (Band, DJ, etc.)
Look for a Wedding Gown and Tux; allowing time for alterations and fittings
Register for gifts 
Select and call the bridesmaids, and the groomsmen.
Agree on a date to order bridesmaids' dresses and groomsmen's tuxes
Choose a place for your Honeymoon 
Apply for passports, if required
6 months before your Wedding day

Finalize the guest list
Decide on timeline and details of Ceremony and Reception
Order invitations, calligraphy (optional), and thank you notes
Make airline and hotel reservations for the Honeymoon
Agree on a caterer, a florist and place an order for the wedding cake.
Book Transportation (Limo, Antique Car, Etc.) for wedding day
Shop for any Party Rentals
Order Wedding Favors
3-4 months before your Wedding day

Mail wedding invitations 
Confirm wedding details and contracts with all wedding vendors
Choose gifts for your attendants
Set a date and time for the rehearsal dinner
Help make travel arrangements for out-of-town guest
Make final alterations and fittings for the Wedding Gown and Tux
Set time with your Photographer for the Bridal Portrait or Engagement shoot
1 month before your Wedding day

Apply for the marriage license
Buy your wedding bands
Finalize music list and no-play list with band or DJ
Attend showers
1-2 weeks before your Wedding day

Schedule the rehearsal a day or two before your wedding day
Make an appointment with a Beauty Salon for the day of the wedding
Send a wedding announcement to the local newspapers (optional)
Make necessary arrangements for name & address change, if any.
Discuss final details with the Reception Site and the Caterer
Pack for Honeymoon
Write out all checks needed for wedding day
Send reminders to the rehearsal dinner attendees about the location & time
Discuss final details of the ceremony and reception with family and bridal party

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