Countdown To Your Wedding

As soon As Possible

• Visit the Clergyman, registry office or marriage celebrant.
  
• Determine the number of guests you can accommodate.
  
• Plan reception and make venue booking or arrange marquee hire and catering arrangements.
  
• Book your church.
  
• Make transport arrangements.
  
• Book the photographer and videographer.
  
• Arrange music for the church.
  
• Book Poole’s of Music for musical entertainment at your reception.
  
• You and your fiance should make up guest lists.
  
• Make your honeymoon reservations.
  
• If your honeymoon is overseas. obtain passports etc.
  
• Arrange flowers with the florist.
  
• Arrange reception decorator.
  
• Choose and order your wedding cake.
  
• Select your wedding rings.
  
• Make hairdressing nails and makeup appointments.
  
• Order brides and bridesmaids dresses.
  
• Order your wedding invitations.
  
• Compile gift register.

3 Months Before

• Mothers should choose their outfits.
  
• Visit your doctor to discuss family planning and vaccinations required if having an overseas honeymoon.
  
• Visit your dentist.
  
• Pick up your wedding stationery from the printer.
  

2 Months Before

• Arrange church rehearsals.
  
• Check on wedding rings.
  
• Send out wedding invitations.
  
• Arrange accommodation for out of town guests.
  
• Bride - choose gift for groom and attendants.
  
• Groom - choose gift for bride, bestman and groomsmen.
  
• Groom and attendants should have suits hired.
  
• Give ‘Notice of Intent to Marry’ to your celebrant. This must be done one month and one day before the wedding, but no more than 3 months in advance.
  

6 Weeks Before

• Check the caterer if the reception is at home.
  
• Check suppliers of cutlery, crockery, chairs etc. etc.
  
• Order wines, spirits and softdrinks.
  
• Check with the florist.
  
• Complete trousseau and plan honeymoon clothes.
  
• Check honeymoon luggage requirements.

4 Weeks Before

• Insure wedding gifts.
  
• Plan bridal showers, hen nights and bucks parties.
  
• Confirm arrangements with your wedding celebrant, minister or priest.
  
• Have your hair styled using your bridal hair piece.
  
• Have a test run with your makeup lady.
  
• Final fitting of your wedding dress and also bridesmaids outfits.
  
• Have a top-to-toe beauty treatment.
  
• Start to write thank you notes for gifts as they arrive.

2 Weeks Before

• Ensure that the wedding party is familiar with all plans, procedures and duties expected of them.
  
• Arrange press announcements.
  
• Have all clothing ready to pack.
  
• Confirm numbers, menus etc with caterers.
  
• Confirm wedding day appointments with hairdresser & makeup lady
  
• Arrange seating plans for reception, write place cards.
  
• Arrange appointment for your Bridal Bouquet to be preserved after your wedding

1 Week Before

• Finalise details with the church, reception venue, photographer, florist, transport etc. etc.
  
• Pack for your honeymoon.
  
• Have a wedding rehearsal.
  
• Check that all guests have transport to and from the church and the the reception.
  
• Make up an emergency kit for the day that your mother can carry with her.
  
• Make sure your travel documents are all in order and that you have your traveller’s cheques for your trip.
  

On The Day

• Try to keep to time.
  
• Don’t forget the wedding rings
  

And have a lovely day!